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Jan 2nd, 2004 at 5:15am

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I wne t gliding with the cadets while I was away! Grin

It was amazing.  Grob Viking.  Don't have my log book right now to give it's number or anything.  I did GIC1 which consists of three launches.  They only last about 5 minutes each, but it's so different to flying a powered plane!  Unbelievable experience.  Can't wait to get back. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 6:35am

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Nice one Criag. What is she like? Just I'm involved in a project in FS9 for one at the moment.
All my gliding was done on the Venture (see if you can find an APC31 to see what that THING looked like Shocked)

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Reply #2 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 6:35am

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Sounds AWESOME!!
I've been wanting to try it. Will someday!!!
I would like to experiance soaring thru the air without the noise of a engine!!
Although I do like the noise of a engine too!!!
Especially when there are engines on the particular bird your in!! Smiley
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 6:41am

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Well done Whitey. Aren't you glad now that you took my advice to join the ATC? My, you took some persuading. LOL Roll Eyes

Keep at it & good luck. Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 10:22am

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Never done the winch launch Whitey, but I have done two aero-tows to 2000 AGL and as you have found out, the serenity and spectacular view usually afforded by the large canopy on gliders is well worth the trip.....well done !
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 10:30am

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Glad to see you enjoyed the trip  8)
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Reply #6 - Jan 2nd, 2004 at 8:20pm

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I remember my first launch in a Viking too, at RAF Manston as it then was. I spent the hour before the launch feeling petrified after the briefing, and after it was over I realised it was quite fun...

Anyway, glad you enjoyed it, and where did you do it?

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Reply #7 - Jan 3rd, 2004 at 7:52am

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How things have changed. My first launch was in a Slingsby T.31 Kirby Cadet Mk III at RAF Hawkinge, the famous BoB fighter airfield.
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The good old T.31 had open cockpits & the flying qualities of your average house brick. It had 3 instruments on the panel, an altimeter, ASI & variometer. The instructor sat in the rear seat & conversed by shouting in your ear. You could not talk back - or so they told us. Max altitude from a winch launch was about 700 feet, just enough for a circuit of the airfield & landing. Each flight lasted about 2 1/2 minutes. 22 launches & one day later I had done the required 3 solo flights & qualified for my A & B licences. If you work that out it's less than 1 hours flying. This was in June 1959 when I was 16 years old. I loved every moment & wish I could do it all over again. Happy days. Wink
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 3rd, 2004 at 1:47pm

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How things have changed. My first launch was in a Slingsby T.31 Kirby Cadet Mk III at RAF Hawkinge, the famous BoB fighter airfield.


Shame that when I last saw RAF Hawkinge it was being dug up to make a "nice" new housing estate...
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Reply #9 - Jan 3rd, 2004 at 7:28pm

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That is indeed sad Charlie. I hope there is at least some sort of memorial.

We were surrounded by operational RAF & FAA airfields when I was a lad. Apart from Shoreham Airport & Goodwood (used a satelliite airfield for Tangmere during WWII) I can't think of one that is still an airfield. RNAS Ford is now an open prison & the only thing left of Tangmere is the museum & a derelict control tower. I don't know what happened to Thorney Island.

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Reply #10 - Jan 5th, 2004 at 6:18am

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Shame that when I last saw RAF Hawkinge it was being dug up to make a "nice" new housing estate...


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Reply #11 - Jan 5th, 2004 at 11:16am

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LOL...bringing back a few memories for some. Wink

It was at RAF Kirknewton just outside Edinburgh.  Had to leave Kilmarnock train station at 6am to get there... Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #12 - Jan 5th, 2004 at 2:29pm

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I am a 1st (waiting for leading exam result) class cadet. I went in the summer at Swansea (Wales). Those launches are absolutely awesome! They talk a lot about flying the Grob Tutor, but to be honest, nothing rivals that launch! I too have GIC1, plus basic aerobatics (Tutor). Everybody should join the ATC!
Dan Garner  Grin  Cheesy  Wink  Smiley
 
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Reply #13 - Jan 5th, 2004 at 3:27pm

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They talk a lot about flying the Grob Tutor, but to be honest, nothing rivals that launch!


What do you mean? The immense G of the Tutor's acceleration is enough to get anyone excited... Wink

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Reply #14 - Jan 5th, 2004 at 3:34pm

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No. Not me. The Gs in the loops etc where pretty cool though!
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Reply #15 - Jan 8th, 2004 at 10:29am

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Gs? you aint seen nothin' yet! Wait till you get on to really fast planes, then youll know what I mean. Shocked

I've done gic3 on vikings and am waiting to do my scholarship on Vikings.

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Reply #16 - Jan 8th, 2004 at 10:56am

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Gs? you aint seen nothin' yet! Wait till you get on to really fast planes, then youll know what I mean. Shocked

Try doing aerobatics in an Extra. I didn't know what G was until I did. Shocked Wink
 
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Reply #17 - Jan 8th, 2004 at 11:38am

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Nice one, Doug
 
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Reply #18 - Jan 8th, 2004 at 1:56pm

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What do you mean? The immense G of the Tutor's acceleration is enough to get anyone excited... Wink


Sorry, my tongue was firmly in my cheek...

Getting confused with the Jaguar I think (and many thanks to whoever designed the G-suit...). Anyway, I knew about G when that was over... Wink

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Reply #19 - Jan 20th, 2004 at 6:17am

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I feel obligated to mention this.  You guys have inspired me to try gliding I've had an open invitation to go with a friend of my fathers for about 8 years now. I think ill take him up on it.

My only expierence in non motorized flying was at the age of 13 with my dad in a Piper SuperCub and it was unintentional I assure you. We did have safe but bumpy landing in front of a herd of very surprised cows.
 
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Reply #20 - Jan 20th, 2004 at 7:20am

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My only expierence in non motorized flying was at the age of 13 with my dad in a Piper SuperCub and it was unintentional I assure you. We did have safe but bumpy landing in front of a herd of very surprised cows.


Thankfully, my only experience was unmotorised flying in a powered aircraft was as I landed one day after an GH/aerobatic trip, and about 10 seconds down the runway the engine stopped. The moral of the story - turn the fuel pump on during practice PFL's... Slapped wrists all round (a mutual b****cking - I was flying with the boss at the time...)

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