Cyclist taking shortcut at Alexandra Airport nearly hit by glider launch cable
12 May, 2021 07:18 PM
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Mountain Bikers of Alexandra group president Joe Sherriff encourages people to stick to the track around the perimeters of Alexandra Airport. Photo / Shannon Thomson
Mountain Bikers of Alexandra group president Joe Sherriff encourages people to stick to the track around the perimeters of Alexandra Airport. Photo / Shannon Thomson
Otago Daily Times
A cyclist taking a shortcut across Alexandra Airport was only seconds away from being cut in half by a winch cable used to launch a glider.
The near miss has highlighted wider problems at the airport and further afield.