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Old 08-09-2020, 02:47 PM   #1
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Just saw fire boat pull out of weirs dock with lights and siren headed to Meridith?
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Old 08-09-2020, 02:56 PM   #2
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Ultra light crash
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Old 08-09-2020, 04:52 PM   #3
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Was it the one with the triangular wing aka a "trike"?

I saw one of those flying around Meredith Bay Friday at about 100' agl.
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Old 08-09-2020, 05:09 PM   #4
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Yes, a kite with attached lawnmower engine!


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Old 08-09-2020, 05:26 PM   #5
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I heard it was blue?
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And piloted by a 78 year old gentleman


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Old 08-09-2020, 06:07 PM   #7
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Old 08-09-2020, 06:30 PM   #8
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Wonder if it was a Tecumseh or B&S engine?

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Old 08-09-2020, 06:31 PM   #9
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Thankfully it sounds like he will be OK.

Kudos to the folks who stopped to help, Ive never found a shortage of people willing to jump and do what is needed on Winnipesaukee, whether its was a simple jump start, a tow to a public dock or even home, and certainly in an actual emergency - whatever was needed.
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Old 08-09-2020, 06:51 PM   #10
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"If you can walk (or swim) away from a landing, It's a good landing. If you can use the airplane the next day, It's an outstanding landing"
- Chuck Yeager
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Old 08-09-2020, 07:13 PM   #11
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Ultra light crash
An extremely gentle crash?
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Old 08-10-2020, 06:08 PM   #12
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Does anyone know how I can reach Mr. Grapes? Depending of who is doing the search and how they do it it may or may not be easy to find.

Water in Meredith Bay-where I was diving yesterday-had visibility of perhaps 10 feet in 66 feet of water.

Email me at: info@sonarsar.com

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Old 08-10-2020, 06:18 PM   #13
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My wife met the pilot today at the Verizon store in Meredith. He was buying a new phone as his was on the bottom of the lake. He sang the praise of the people that came to his aid right away. Said it was pretty scary as he was trying to get his harness off before it pulled him under.


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Old 08-10-2020, 07:47 PM   #14
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Wonder if it was a Tecumseh or B&S engine?

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It's more likely a Rotax powered aircraft.
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