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Gliding at totality

By General Aviation News Staff · August 24, 2017 ·

Mark Malzer sent us these photos, taken Aug. 21, 2017, during the eclipse, while gliding with his Pipistrel motorglider during totality at 17,000 feet south of Lusk, Wyoming.

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  1. Dennis Van Hoorn says

    August 29, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    Great pictures Mark.

  2. Kevin Sundheim says

    August 25, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Awesome pictures Mark Malzer !!!

  3. Kevin Sundheim says

    August 25, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Awesome pictures Mark Malzer !

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