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RETRO FIND: Hang-gliding cat soared the skies in 1981

Who said that flying is just for the birds?

RETRO FIND: Hang-gliding cat soared the skies in 1981

Who said that flying is just for the birds?

Hang gliding is *** popular sport. And at Marina Beach, people bring their kites out to ride the ocean's gentle breezes. One of those gliders is Patty Butler only sometimes she's not flying alone. If you look close enough, you'll see *** little friend on her back. That's right. Butler often goes flying with her pet cat, Putty. In fact, Putty cat has *** special papoose made just for these flights. When did you first start taking your cat flying sometime in March when the weather wasn't too good for flying? And it wasn't *** good sor day where you can stay up along these dunes. So, just for the fun of it, I tried taking him for just *** little hop on the beach where he couldn't get hurt. How did you like it at first? He was puzzled. But now, you know, as you see, he doesn't seem to mind. What do people say when they see? People are pretty amazed, you know, like they don't really see him on my back and I'll go to land and they'll be like, wow, *** kitty cat, you know, butler is originally from New Jersey and is *** professional ice skater as well as an accomplished glider with her cat pie. She traveled across the country to California to pursue *** career in flying. After seeing *** flight by these 21 wonders who said flying is just for the birds. Debbie *** Action Eight News Marina Beach.
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RETRO FIND: Hang-gliding cat soared the skies in 1981

Who said that flying is just for the birds?

In 1981, beachgoers at Marina Beach were surprised to spot hang glider Patty Butler soaring through the skies with her pet cat, Puddy.Originally from New Jersey, Butler, a professional ice skater turned glider, said Puddy was confused at first but soon settled in. "People are pretty amazed," she said. "They don’t notice him until I land."Butler crafted a custom papoose so Puddy could experience the thrill of flying safely right on her back.The sight of a cat gliding over the ocean with his owner was enough to make anyone do a double-take, proving that flying isn’t just for the birds!Watch the video above to see the Puddy soaring through the sky!If you liked this story, here are a few more amazing animals from decades past:

In 1981, beachgoers at Marina Beach were surprised to spot hang glider Patty Butler soaring through the skies with her pet cat, Puddy.

Originally from New Jersey, Butler, a professional ice skater turned glider, said Puddy was confused at first but soon settled in. "People are pretty amazed," she said. "They don’t notice him until I land."

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Butler crafted a custom papoose so Puddy could experience the thrill of flying safely right on her back.

The sight of a cat gliding over the ocean with his owner was enough to make anyone do a double-take, proving that flying isn’t just for the birds!

Watch the video above to see the Puddy soaring through the sky!

If you liked this story, here are a few more amazing animals from decades past: