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Old 8th Dec 2002, 06:57
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I mention dust devils as I accidentley flew into one once about 55 clicks south of Alice in a 207. Apart from almost throwin me upside down I had a frozen pitot which I guessed was full of NT dirt. Over the fence with the ASI readin rediculous numbers is bloodey disconcerting to look at! Got in ok by opening the side window and keeping a 'feel' on the breeze outside. Floated like hell down RNW 12 which means I think I was 20 odd knots over the mark.

PS yeh I went into it because my head was buried in a friggin porn mag! Searchlight as I recall.
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