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tonyw · August 19th, 2004, 14:14

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Its like they say... theres way more to flying then landing, but landing is what the general population will judge you on.

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Watching the Olympics and the gymnastics has made me realize just how similar flying and gymnastics are.

No matter how good your flying or routine is, people who don't know jack about it will judge you by your landing. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

Can you imagine that? Oh, that's gonna cost him -- no crosswind and yet he landed on the right wheel first. That's a mandatory tenth of a point right there! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

August 19th, 2004, 14:14	#23
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,411	Re: Walked away from this one... [ QUOTE ] Its like they say... theres way more to flying then landing, but landing is what the general population will judge you on. [/ QUOTE ] Watching the Olympics and the gymnastics has made me realize just how similar flying and gymnastics are. No matter how good your flying or routine is, people who don't know jack about it will judge you by your landing. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] Can you imagine that? Oh, that's gonna cost him -- no crosswind and yet he landed on the right wheel first. That's a mandatory tenth of a point right there! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]