An especially rainy winter flooded Rogers Dry Lake. Pilot Milt Thompson asserted that he could water ski across the lake (all of 12 inches deep at its deepest); all he needed was a helicopter to pull him.
An especially rainy winter flooded Rogers Dry Lake. Pilot Milt Thompson asserted that he could water ski across the lake (all of 12 inches deep at its deepest); all he needed was a helicopter to pull him. Thompson was ready with the skis and tow rope, and Emil “Jack” Kluever was getting ready to start up the Bell 47, when Joe Vensel, then director of flight operations, figured out what was afoot and put an end to the scheme.NASA Photo