Gliders - Close Call


Gliders - Close Call
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By: Pdunn @ 2006-03-19 15:36:29
Description: For their sake, I hope this is an optical illusion; however judging by the similarity in size of the two gliders, I'm afraid it's as close as it looks.
Location: United Kingdom (GB)
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AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-20 09:53:28
AlbinoFlea's picture See http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/02/02/mid-air-glider-collision/ for discussion.
Pdunn @ 2006-03-20 09:58:57
Pdunn's picture Thanks Albino Flea.

The discussion's conclusion was that rater than a "close call" this shot captured two sailplanes sharing the same thermal— a fairly common occurance.

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