Posted on 03/07/08
In airborne Olympics, the motto's higher, faster, higher
ROCKTON, ONT. -- Wing attachment bolts? Check. Parachute? Check. And then, perhaps the most important part of a major flight in a high-performance glider: the relief tube, which looks like a condom with a length of garden hose grafted onto the tip. Without it, there's no way to urinate in the form-fitting cockpit of a flying machine that looks like an F1 car that has sprouted wings.
The full text of this article has 1105 words.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
