The Incredible Flying Monk


	The Incredible Flying Monk

Rustee

5-21-2008 1:44 AM

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Rustee says:

Given the geography of the abbey, his landing site, and the account of his flight, to travel for "more than a furlong" (220 yards, 201 metres) he would have had to have been airborne for about 15 seconds.

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