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Written by:
Jeff O'Brien
10/23/2009 5:22 AM
Here's my current scene:
It's twilight at Denver airport and I'm waiting on a flight to Miami where I'll unite with folks going down to Ecuador for the Canoa ridge race. Got my mobile office out charging electronic accoutrements. I wasn't able to upload all of the photos.
Shortpacked my glider last evening. Took me just an hour. The first time I shortpacked for OZ in 07 it took me 6 hours. This time, there was going to be an added level of difficulty. I was going alone to the airport.
2 inch PVC end caps fit on the end of the leading edges like a Magnum. I always smile when I'm pulling leading edges because there's imminent adventure.
I parked at the curb at around 5:30am. The police didn't hassle me and a baggage guy helped me get my glider in. Everything was going smooth until the check in supervisor showed up. He started asking pointed questions about how big the glider was and how much it weighed.
After a few tense moments and a bunch of smiles, I talked him into submission, and with $10, the baggage dude headed with my glider to the service elevator. I don't know if he even went to security with it. The travel bag was shrinkwrapped.
I returned to my truck and parked at long term parking. smoothie.
The glider cost me $100 to get on the plane and unfortunately my harness was overweight. I paid an extra $50 for it. My carry-on weighs about 40lbs. :)
I can see a bit of the plane, but my glider's fate is in the hands of the baggage boys. Hope they treat her right on and off.
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They treated you very well , last year we pay $ 100.00 for our glider this year for the Florida comp we had to pay $350.00
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