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STOPPED ROUND THE WORLD ULTRALIGHT TRIP

PEKING, The attempt of an english pilot, Colin Bodil, aged 49, of a trip around the world with his ultralight was temporary arrested by chinese army which stopped the mean in Nanning, in south of China. The ultralight was taken off course by strong winds and was intercepted by chinese air force which made it land. After a deep search of the ultralight the pilot was allowed to leave. Bodil's flight...

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Rome, Italy, 06/26/2000 13:39
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