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Gliding over Christmas (Read 498 times)
Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:59am

EGNX   Offline
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Here's a few photo's myself and some other members of 643 VGS took over our Christmas course!

Launch Point
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Full Climb
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Blizzard Inbound!!!
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Expedite to the Hangar!!!
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SNOOOW!!!  Smiley
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The Local Pub - Boot and Shoe Inn (Requested by the Landlord!)  Tongue
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Final Approach
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Viking and Airfield Caravan
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RAF Syerston covered in the white stuff
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Launching into the sunset
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Winching till dusk!
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Thanks for looking!

Luke  Smiley
 

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Reply #1 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 7:56am

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Excellent! I'm a bit jealous.  Tongue

I had a massive itch to go gliding the other day, unfortunately I wont even have the chance until summer comes. However, I do plan on taking some lessons and getting my Glider rating over the summer. Grin
 

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Reply #2 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 9:16am

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Lovely shots. The Viking, is that what the Space Cadets call an ASK 21 ?

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Reply #3 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 11:11am

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expat wrote on Feb 10th, 2010 at 9:16am:
Lovely shots. The Viking, is that what the Space Cadets call an ASK 21 ?

Matt

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Lovely shots as always. The second one looks fab  Smiley
 

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Reply #4 - Feb 11th, 2010 at 8:29pm

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Wonderful shots...very nice... Wink

Must be a little cold in those gliders now though or do you folks have Air Force Winter Kit supplied?   Smiley

The "Pub", I was talking to a friend who just came back from England and he said that many of the pubs are closing because of stiffer drinking fines, I suppose he meant drinking and driving and public intoxication.  He did not elaborate.
Here they are going to zero tolerance for drinking and driving and the public wants a jail term for first time offenders plus loss of licence for two years.  It will hurt a lot of pubs and be a wake up call for a good many drinking drivers.

Again great shots.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Reply #5 - Feb 12th, 2010 at 4:21am

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I'm fairly envious... haven't flown in months.  Angry
 

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Reply #6 - Feb 12th, 2010 at 10:55am

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did i see right, i didn't knew about truck pulley for glider. then, i never glided myself. seems a bit scary in the snow.
 
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Reply #7 - Feb 12th, 2010 at 11:12am

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Smashing set of photos. Smiley
 

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Reply #8 - Feb 14th, 2010 at 6:03pm

EGNX   Offline
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beaky wrote on Feb 12th, 2010 at 4:21am:
I'm fairly envious... haven't flown in months.  Angry


We're in need of more instructors! You'd get as much flying as you want if you're willing to commute!  Tongue Smiley
 

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Reply #9 - Feb 15th, 2010 at 2:12pm

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amazing set of photos Smiley
 
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