Fireboat

RUGMAN · 08-09-2020, 03:47 PM

Just saw fire boat pull out of weirs dock with lights and siren headed to Meridith?

tis · 08-09-2020, 03:56 PM

Ultra light crash

8gv · 08-09-2020, 05:52 PM

Was it the one with the triangular wing aka a "trike"?

I saw one of those flying around Meredith Bay Friday at about 100' agl.

WinnisquamZ · 08-09-2020, 06:09 PM

Yes, a kite with attached lawnmower engine!

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tis · 08-09-2020, 06:26 PM

I heard it was blue?

WinnisquamZ · 08-09-2020, 06:56 PM

And piloted by a 78 year old gentleman

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Loub52 · 08-09-2020, 07:07 PM

http://wmur.com/article/plane-crashe...556634?src=app

thinkxingu · 08-09-2020, 07:30 PM

Wonder if it was a Tecumseh or B&S engine?

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XCR-700 · 08-09-2020, 07:31 PM

Thankfully it sounds like he will be OK.

Kudos to the folks who stopped to help, Ive never found a shortage of people willing to jump and do what is needed on Winnipesaukee, whether its was a simple jump start, a tow to a public dock or even home, and certainly in an actual emergency - whatever was needed.

welch-time · 08-09-2020, 07:51 PM

"If you can walk (or swim) away from a landing, It's a good landing. If you can use the airplane the next day, It's an outstanding landing"
- Chuck Yeager

ApS · 08-09-2020, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tis

Ultra light crash

An extremely gentle crash?

Diver1111 · 08-10-2020, 07:08 PM

Does anyone know how I can reach Mr. Grapes? Depending of who is doing the search and how they do it it may or may not be easy to find.

Water in Meredith Bay-where I was diving yesterday-had visibility of perhaps 10 feet in 66 feet of water.

Email me at: [email protected]

Thank you all.

Jdarby · 08-10-2020, 07:18 PM

My wife met the pilot today at the Verizon store in Meredith. He was buying a new phone as his was on the bottom of the lake. He sang the praise of the people that came to his aid right away. Said it was pretty scary as he was trying to get his harness off before it pulled him under.

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8gv · 08-10-2020, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Wonder if it was a Tecumseh or B&S engine?

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It's more likely a Rotax powered aircraft.

08-09-2020, 03:47 PM	#1
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Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,034 Times in 229 Posts	Finding the ultralight Does anyone know how I can reach Mr. Grapes? Depending of who is doing the search and how they do it it may or may not be easy to find. Water in Meredith Bay-where I was diving yesterday-had visibility of perhaps 10 feet in 66 feet of water. Email me at: [email protected] Thank you all.

08-09-2020, 03:56 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Ultra light crash

08-09-2020, 05:52 PM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	Was it the one with the triangular wing aka a "trike"? I saw one of those flying around Meredith Bay Friday at about 100' agl.

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WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 223 Thanked 705 Times in 473 Posts	Yes, a kite with attached lawnmower engine! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-09-2020, 06:26 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I heard it was blue?

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XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 753 Thanked 539 Times in 314 Posts	Thankfully it sounds like he will be OK. Kudos to the folks who stopped to help, Ive never found a shortage of people willing to jump and do what is needed on Winnipesaukee, whether its was a simple jump start, a tow to a public dock or even home, and certainly in an actual emergency - whatever was needed.

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08-10-2020, 07:18 PM	#13
Jdarby Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Island Posts: 169 Thanks: 131 Thanked 106 Times in 52 Posts	My wife met the pilot today at the Verizon store in Meredith. He was buying a new phone as his was on the bottom of the lake. He sang the praise of the people that came to his aid right away. Said it was pretty scary as he was trying to get his harness off before it pulled him under. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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