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44th anniversary of Skysail

44th anniversary of Skysail

Postby Frank Colver » Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:21 pm

Today, November 5th, is the 44 th anniversary of the very pleasant November day in 1971 that I started construction of the Colver Skysail in my driveway in Costa Mesa CA. This was a single surface (mostly) rigid swept wing design.

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Re: 44th anniversary of Skysail

Postby JoeF » Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:51 pm

Forever important HG day for many others too, Frank. Thanks for being you!
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Re: 44th anniversary of Skysail

Postby Frank Colver » Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:32 pm

Thanks Joe! I appreciate that.

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