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Old 05-15-2012 | 07:44 PM
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Or why tiedowns are important to light aircraft.

Unmanned parked aircraft takes off in high winds. [VIDEO]
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Old 05-16-2012 | 02:27 AM
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I imagine the landing wasn't as smooth as the takeoff...
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Old 05-16-2012 | 01:09 PM
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Nice. They apparently got the VTOL option, but I couldn't afford it for my 172. I hope they also got the ejector seat option. Actually, I think they should be sold as a package.

But seriously there appears something weird about that video, was it a controlled test, or really blown away in a wind? I'm suspicious. The video is strangely centered, and it seems to rise straight up before blowing backward, which is also odd.
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Old 05-16-2012 | 01:10 PM
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Ahh, never mind. Apparently it was tied down, then the ropes broke. That makes perfect sense, became a kite rising straight up, then flew backward.

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