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Old 3rd Aug 2002, 21:24
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XV666
 
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Cool

No, but an internationally known 'film' pilot came out of retirement, or off his boat, for a spacecam job in Victoria, Oz about 6 months ago. Borrowed another 'film' pilot's LongRanger, positioned from Sydney.

All went swimmingly until he broke left after one run alongside the hero car, and dug the heel of the left skid into the road. Exit one left skid tube, clean off at both saddles

Apparently found a quarry to settle into for the night, ginger beers came in with new saddles next day, all bolted back together (with original skid and crosstubes......) and is now happily back in retirement.

But don't tell anyone, it's all been kept very quiet
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