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Old 18th Jan 2011, 11:57
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propblast
 
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Just make sure you are polite to the farmer when he tries to shoot you for trespassing.
VH-XXX, fair point.

But the chances of getting shot are dramatically reduced if said pilot doesn't
a) land in the farmers soon to be harvested crop (in a period of drought when pasture is scarce),
b) drive the club 4wd onto property without permission, leaving gates open and the into same soon to be harvested crop
c) not drive on the same tracks they drove in on, thus minimising crop damage, and finally,
d) when confronted by the farmer as to why they didn't land 100m north in the just harvested paddock(that was actually a better choice, bigger, smoother, less obstacles), ask permission, or drive on same track tell the landowner to " off, I can do whatever I need to do to retrieve my glider".
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