Wakashi Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 A fairly short but difficult challenge flying a glider from Israel's Farm to Darrington depending on just the uplift on ridges with a 14 kt wind from the west and no thermals in between ridges! Used a Cessna tow plane to 2500 feet, first turn point was at 2000 feet above the valley floor. The flight took about 45 minutes due to hunt and find lift, lots of circling to get the height to get over some of the ridges and get to the finish line. The first part covers the tow mostly and the second part will cover the landing (not much between). Club bus, people and extra aircraft courtesy of the X-Winch add from the glider section of X-Plane! The winch is a tough take off, so that is why I used the tow plane! Here we set, waiting on the tow plane to get into position! Hooked up and ready for launch! (no not lunch)! Gonna get towed to the mountains ahead up to 2500 and release the cable! We are almost there, a couple more feet then we are on our own! Cable released and we are soaring! Headed back to the first turn point between those two mountains on the left at 2000 ft, so we are gonna dive for a bit! WA56 is some where down there to our right along the river (I think) (it is) We made it to the valley above 1S2, just topped out of the mountains and now going to try to get down to landing pattern quick! Part 2 later today or tomorrow! Stand by! Oh! Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Super shots, looks like a fun flight!!!!!!!! I tried flying glider in the sim once, it did not turn out very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Top notch shots Roger !! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, lifejogger said: Super shots, looks like a fun flight!!!!!!!! I tried flying glider in the sim once, it did not turn out very well. Thanks for the comments John! I tried several times finally somewhat got the hang of it, turns out to be quite the hoot and certainly something different! John, if you have X-Plane here is a very informative link if you would like to try it again! Several free gliders to chose from plus tasks to fly In Orbx area's! https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/forum/482-gliding-in-x-plane/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, BradB said: Top notch shots Roger !! . Thanks much John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, lifejogger said: I tried flying glider in the sim once, it did not turn out very well. Me too tried to start the engine numerous times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Great shots Roger. You're a brave man. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Great. Beginning ... Let'see the final at destination ...or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 How nice! That’s really amazingly beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 nice, looks like a breeze.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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