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Old 15th Aug 2020, 12:32
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- Don't argue with emus. Emus don't like pilots. If you mess with an emu, it will take revenge on your aircraft as soon as you leave the aerodrome.
I got in before the emu had a chance. The body went under the wing and I presume the head took the long way over the top.
All I had to show for it was a small dent about 60cm back from the leading edge.

Learn how to read WAC - that is they are still available.
Learn to count sandhills and which State you are in by the direction the sandhills run.
Learn how to determine the length of an airstrip from the air.


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