Stricken Glider Pilot Parachutes to Safety

April 13, 2015

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All things considered, longtime glider pilot Bob Spielman parachuted to safety in the perfect spot after the wings of his ASW 27 glider snapped off like a toy in mid-air.

Severe mountain wave turbulence tore both of the wings off Spielman’s German-built Schleicher glider he took off from the Minden-Tahoe airport, about 45 minutes south of Reno,…

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