Don't act foolishly

aaluck

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This guy has absolutely NO pucker factor. Who pushes forward to even a steeper incline? Him, that's who. My body wouldn't have let me go forward.
 
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fried1765

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Wasn't mowed to death, was asphyxiated.

I look at it a bit different then others. He had health problems. He was 79. He probably removed the wire from the operator presence switch because he had trouble getting it started. So how much longer would his life have lasted? May have very well ended in a hospital attached to every devise available waiting for someone to say, "Ok enough".
Your point is well taken!

I am in good health, but pushing 82, and my Kubota L48 TLB operator presence seat switch is intentionally disconnected.
I have 30,000+ hours pilot time.

If they would let me fly a Warthog in Ukraine, I would volunteer.
Dangerous.......sure!
Fun .......absolutely!
Ain't gonna live forever!
 
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Flintknapper

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Your point is well taken!

I am in good health, but pushing 82, and my Kubota L48 TLB operator presence seat switch is intentionally disconnected.
I have 30,000+ hours pilot time.

If they would take me to fly a Warthog in Ukraine, I would volunteer.
Dangerous.......sure!
Fun .......absolutely!
Ain't gonna live forever!
A10 is my all time favorite aircraft........!
 
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Freeheeler

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What are you guys talking about. From what I saw, he started at 8 seconds and didn't fall off till 18 seconds in. He rode that thing for a full 10 seconds and you only need 8 for a full ride. I'd say he won that rodeo ;)
 
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Flintknapper

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What are you guys talking about. From what I saw, he started at 8 seconds and didn't fall off till 18 seconds in. He rode that thing for a full 10 seconds and you only need 8 for a full ride. I'd say he won that rodeo ;)
From what i saw....it was more like getting your hand caught in the Bull Rope. He COULDN'T get off. 😟
 
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