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11th May 2011, 00:37

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compressor stall

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STOL competition

Another year of flying in a country that is passionate about real GA and has a regulatory environment that supports such. Particularly in AK.

Some impressive flying and machines.

Last edited by compressor stall; 11th May 2011 at 04:56. Reason: Fixed video links. You don't need youtube embedding if copying the address....

11th May 2011, 00:41

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Links are a bit broken there Stallie.

Can't wait to see!

11th May 2011, 00:48

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Those blokes are good. Nothing like an overpowered Cub.
This is also cool.
http://www.akbushwheel.com/images/stories/teaser2.flv

11th May 2011, 02:41

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i cant see to vids, but assuming its the annual Valdez Air show/flyin-comp?

11th May 2011, 04:54

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Try here. Fixed above. Double embedded!

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11th May 2011, 05:25

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Bloody good watching that

11th May 2011, 05:33

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Love the cub "biplane"!

11th May 2011, 11:12

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i might add this to the list of events to see along with Oshkosh.

11th May 2011, 11:33

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Now that's flying!

6th Jan 2018, 21:02

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I once tried to organise an aircraft tyre valve-cap torquing competition here in Australia, but CASA put up too many obstacles and requirements, then there were the health and safety considerations...

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