Robert McCoy shared this today: Dear Pilots, Jim said experience taught him not to fly gliders below 40 degrees. Today was sunny, no wind and I thought hand launching would keep me warm. After 6 throws my hands were numb. The wind chill temp is shown on my Kestrel picture. Jim is right. But maybe [...]

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A complete time-lapse video of the recovery. A masterpiece of piloting by Sully of this involuntary glider saving all on board in 2009.

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Thanks for sharing these, Charlie!

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