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Old 07-22-2008, 09:45 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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They used powered ultralights to train the whooping cranes to fly their migration route.......

http://www.operationmigration.org/

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/De...ssee-wildlife/
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:21 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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If you go to You Tube and enter Hang Glider ~ Ultra Lite ~ Powered Parachute ~ Powered Paraglider you will have a pilots view of some awesome scenery.....
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:02 AM
 
Location: East TN
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We used to live near a country airstrip and were often visited by ultralights buzzing our backyard. It looks like fun, but I'm chicken.
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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That's what life is about having fun and a little excitement keeps you young......
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Old 07-23-2008, 03:18 PM
 
Location: The Conterminous United States
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I've seen the guy many times. He flies over Powell and north Knox County a lot.
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Old 07-25-2008, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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hiknapster Is their a airport or any large field in the area of North Knox County ? Any land marks town cross roads..... Where in regards is this to Knoxville ?
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Old 07-26-2008, 03:29 PM
 
Location: Alabama!
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They are riding on a up welling of air current.
It's called a thermal.
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Old 07-26-2008, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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Cool thermal

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It's called a thermal.
Thanks..... That's what happens when you get old...... you forget words like that. I still want to try it !
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:31 PM
 
Location: The Conterminous United States
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I found it, Tinman. Well, I knew the airport was there, but I found some info for you. It's a little tiny thing on Emory Road. I think he's got it up for sale.

Powell(9A2) Airport Information - Knoxville (TN), Southern - Midsize Business Jets Charter (http://jetcharter.com/resources/Southern/TN/Knoxville/Powell-9A2.php - broken link)

I almost see the guy in the flying machine around that airport.

Yup. Looks like it is sold, but I can tell you that I saw a little prop plane fly out of there on Thursday. It's right across the street from my doctor!http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/ma...-on-the-radar/
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Old 07-26-2008, 06:47 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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hiknapster

Thanks.... Seems Tennessee has no real clubs or associations their either in NC or GA or VA.. Theirs so many great places to see Tennessee from the air.
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