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V-eHGsd_ 10 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Plane Barely Recovering from Spin in Mountains

well, the first attempt was reckless because they didn't have enough altitude. the second attempt was with more altitude, ie. "driving with more caution"

beej71 10 months ago [–]

And he made the second pass with 500' to spare. Daaaaang.

sojournerc 10 months ago | [–]

Yeah, exactly. That's one wind gust away from disaster. I question that pilot's assessment of risk.

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