crappy rate of climb to start off with - poss due to a/c weight and performance. Also - no wind to lean into on the recovery - note limp-dick windsock beside camera.
Bet that was the longest three seconds of his life! He's lucky it was not the last!
Hope he's got a good lawyer otherwise i foresee some time at Ft Leavenworth in his future.
Glad no-one was hurt (more by luck than judgement
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OH