Oshkosh 2001 Image Gallery: <br>Day Seven, Picture 13

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot is shown repositioning their aircraft in a grassy parking area, likely at an event like Oshkosh.
  • The pilot is intentionally turning the plane 90 degrees from its parking spot.
  • This maneuver is a considerate safety measure to prevent prop wash from affecting nearby tents and campers upon engine startup.
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“‘Park in the grass’, they said…’you’ll love it’, they said.”

Actually, this pilot is being very considerate of his fellow campers. He’s in the process of turning his plane 90 from his parking spot so that when he starts it up, tents and campers won’t go flying.


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