Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
What is under his pant leg is speculation. It would be any number of things. An obstacle like that in on the rear of the calf would be unwise and a control risk while taxing, taking off, and landing in the Taylorcraft, as anyone that has flown one can imagine.
What other things could it be? Cylindrical, red, round gauge-like protuberance in the pant leg? I know you're not defending him, it just seems very obvious that it was a fire extinguisher. What other number of things could it be? Bear spray is the only thing that comes to mind....