Wakashi Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Gonna give gliding another try with a different glider this time. Tow Plane take off from L52 Rwy 11, short fly around the area looking for hard to find thermals, was able to stay aloft for about 45 min (according to my Citizen's watch) at altitudes up to 1200 agl. Pretty neat and different flying, not as challenging as a helicopter but definitely different! Club bus and other pilots and wives are with us today. We had to reserve the a/p for the day in order to pull this outing off! Tow plane hooked up, almost ready to get airborne! And we have liftoff! Found my first thermal and attempting to stay in it proved difficult and keep up the speed! Losing altitude now and looking to try to land this thing unscathed! So far so good over Rwy 29 threshold! Pretty much on center and not far above the ground. Made it! Only lost a little paint on the left wing tip right at the end! Thanks for gliding along today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I was lifted up by your post today Roger , great shots BTW too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Great uplifting shots indeed Roger Roger. I heard your wife yelling: " Is your insurance policy paid up?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Very nice Rodger. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 BRAVO - great to fly with a glider ... seems a good landing ... and surely right at time with CITIZEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 4:53 PM, BradB said: I was lifted up by your post today Roger , great shots BTW too . Glad I could help lift your day John, cause I don’t lift much else anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 6:29 PM, flyingleaf said: Great uplifting shots indeed Roger Roger. I heard your wife yelling: " Is your insurance policy paid up?" Thanks Karl! Yeah, I told her to quiet it down a bit, but of course she just got louder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 12:40 AM, Iain Emms said: Very nice Rodger. cheers Iain Thank you lain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 6:51 AM, jean marc said: BRAVO - great to fly with a glider ... seems a good landing ... and surely right at time with CITIZEN Thanks Jean Marc for commenting! At least I got her down to ground level and on time also, I was running low on fuel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I landed 'unscathed' once but I borrowed someone's spare and all was well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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