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25th April 2008, 08:06 AM

Shirl:
> > I don't know about where you live, but malls here have lots of light
> > poles, concrete islands, park-and-rest benches and ... and ... vehicles
> > everywhere. And having gone through it once, I'm no longer fooled by
> > what *looks* "flat" at 500, or even 50 feet.

Barry:
> I'd rather hit a bus shelter or light poles @ 40-50 MPH than go in
> inverted after a stall/spin @ 200-300 AGL.

I agree. And it could be a place to go.
I was just saying that a mall/strip center parking lot isn't necessarily
the "ah...I'll go there!" place. Even at 7 a.m., there can be cars and
people everywhere.

25th April 2008, 08:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shirl Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Lancair crash at SnF Shirl: > > I don't know about where you live, but malls here have lots of light > > poles, concrete islands, park-and-rest benches and ... and ... vehicles > > everywhere. And having gone through it once, I'm no longer fooled by > > what looks "flat" at 500, or even 50 feet. Barry: > I'd rather hit a bus shelter or light poles @ 40-50 MPH than go in > inverted after a stall/spin @ 200-300 AGL. I agree. And it could be a place to go. I was just saying that a mall/strip center parking lot isn't necessarily the "ah...I'll go there!" place. Even at 7 a.m., there can be cars and people everywhere.