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    Default Plane Pull 2014 - United Way Fundraiser

    Anyone else participating in the Plane Pull this Sunday?
    This will be my first time going with coworkers (also many first-timers). Any tips on how to pull this plane the fastest? Seems like people start the pull facing the plane and then face away once they gain momentum.

    If you don't know about this event, its a fundraiser for United Way. Teams of 15 fundraise money and pull a 200,000lb Airbus A300, 50 feet. Whoever pulls it the fastest, wins some prizes. There's also other activities (petting zoo, face painting, Wii tent, food trucks) if you want to bring your family out to watch.

    If anyone is interested in learning more, here is the link to the event's webpage. Plane Pull 2014

    If you'd like to donate, you can find the various teams on the event's webpage. I have a goal of raisng $100...if anyone wants to help me out I can PM you a link.
    Last edited by Little Dragon; 06-18-2014 at 11:32 AM.

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    I've been the last couple years, I organized the team the first year and co-chaired my companies UW campaign so I've been pretty involved.

    Best way to pull the fastest is to work as a team. Oh, and also be a bunch of fit, huge dudes. UofC football usually fields a team, so unless you can compete with that, just go to have fun. haha

    It's definitely an entertaining way to spend the morning!

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    I've done truck pulls and similar events. Yes the trick is to start low and once you get momentum turn your body around and run with the rope about shoulder level. Wear gloves.

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    Did it last year on the work team, we had mostly small women so it was pretty tough. Wear good gloves and shoes with lots of traction.
    Unless your team is filled with huge guys, you are just there for fun and to raise money.

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    Excuse the mess on Apron 7. Calgary Aiport Authority are a bunch of clowns when it comes to airport construction.

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    Originally posted by Cooked Rice
    Excuse the mess on Apron 7. Calgary Aiport Authority are a bunch of clowns when it comes to airport construction.
    Yeah, perfect timing. Lets start ripping up concrete 3 days before a big charity event

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    Did you make the event Little Dragon? Was a great day in my opinion. Ive been on the UPS side of things for this event since Day 1.

    Once all the cash donations get put into the system im sure we would have raised over $80,000 for United Way.

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