Stop the press. Late arriving news flash from Michigan. Informed sources are quoted as saying that at approximately noon on Sunday Orma was given his glider qualifying check ride, joining a select group notables who have proven that under extreme pressure that it is possible to fly a powerless KR.
News reports are now arriving from across Indiana of a strange looking yellow bird flying on the tail of a white gray and red craft was seen pushing a large red van along the highways of Indiana under the cover of darkness. Stand by for an update. Reporters at Crawfordville Indiana Airport, the scene of the picture perfect landing of the glider, told this reporter that the pilot seemed rather calm. The pilot stated that he had received advanced gliding advise from local celebrity Mark Langford, himself a well respected glider pilot. During an interview with the shy yellow bird (Tweety), The reporter asked why the bird decided to become a glider, The bird answered that She was sure that the valves quit moving probably because the cam shift is broken. The cam gave not warning. Other info. Altitude 7500', apx 5 kt tail wind, distance to airport 7 miles, approach same direction as flight, speed of decent apx 80 to 100mph, Attempts to restart numerous. Prop windmills at 100. Log book entry for powerless flight 0.1 Orma Southfield, MI KR-2 N110LR 1984 See Tweety at http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com See other KR spces at www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/krinfo.htm
