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Old 22nd Dec 2008, 11:13
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I recall being told of at least three instances in Oz where this has occurred, none with wire kits.
Maybe there are others with wire kits.

In each instance the machine picked up the first wire, into the second wire, -flash - **** - wires fell away - flew on.
One involved a 206, driver, wife, baby, MIL and maybe one other all on board, and it picked up on the air intake cowl. evidence was barely a scratch on the paint work, nothing about the drivers trousers though.

The first story involved a very famous leader of things rotary, in matters H.U.P.L. years ago. I know not whether the much revered gentleman is still with us.
Perhaps Nigel Osborn could enlighten us?
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