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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • On December 18, 2003, a gliderport humorously observed the "100th anniversary of the tow plane."
  • This playful reinterpretation of powered flight's centennial underscores the tow plane's critical role for gliders.
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Overheard December 18, 2003, at a local gliderport…

“A moment of silence everyone, for today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tow plane.”

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