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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 16:01
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Gliders together at Newmarket?
Hi, heard on 121.5 a relay mayday, saying two gliders had a midair around Newmarket region?
Both pilots out and walking but that was it.
Any other news on it?

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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 16:04
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Spotted this: Breaking: Reports of two gliders crashing mid-air over Newmarket - News - East Anglian Daily Times
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Details on BBC too -Newmarket glider crash: Pilot parachutes from wreckage
 
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Old 23rd Jul 2012, 19:11
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Gliders everywhere!
I was local to there on Sunday enroute back from LFAT to Sherburn, they were everywhere!

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BBC accuracy
According to the BBC report "A witness said one of the gliders was seen to "nosedive" as the pilot ejected from the aircraft."

Ejector seats in gliders - impressive!
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Ejector seats in gliders - impressive!
Rare, but possible.
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Gliding Comps on at Gransden Lodge they were from there.
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I see that sitting on a parachute beat sitting on a seat cushion then!
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