AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Pay out winch launch to 2500ft agl..          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message WAVEGURU Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:22 am    Post subject: Pay out winch launch to 2500ft agl.. Here's a link to a video of us doing a 2500ft launch at the Alvord Desert, Oregon, USA. We go to this 8X15 mile dry lake in SE Oregon every July. The lake bed is at 4000msl and Steens Mountain rises out of the western edge to 10,000ft msl. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1565675948480774460 Gary Boggs Back to top Gilbert Smith Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:29 am    Post subject: Re: Pay out winch launch to 2500ft agl.. WAVEGURU <waveguru (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Quote: Here's a link to a video of us doing a 2500ft launch at the Alvord Desert, Oregon, USA. We go to this 8X15 mile dry lake in SE Oregon every July. The lake bed is at 4000msl and Steens Mountain rises out of the western edge to 10,000ft msl. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1565675948480774460 Gary Boggs I can't remember the last time I saw a glider with STRUTS !! And was that a METAL SKIN ?? Did you borrow it from the local museum ? Back to top BT Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: Pay out winch launch to 2500ft agl.. Quote: Gary Boggs I can't remember the last time I saw a glider with STRUTS !! And was that a METAL SKIN ?? Did you borrow it from the local museum ? Gilbert... you're killing me I'm laughing so hard.. Schweizer 2-33, standard trainer in the US for many years (over 30?).. cheap to get, cheap to maintain and easy on the students.. Solo students can transition quickly into the Schweizer 1-26 for solo flying, cheap to get, cheap to maintain, and easy on the students.. Every club should have two or 3 for ab-initio training.. then we transition them into the Grob 103 and LS4. Great Soaring Gary.. BT Back to top Jim Vincent Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: Re: Pay out winch launch to 2500ft agl.. Quote: I can't remember the last time I saw a glider with STRUTS !! And was that a METAL SKIN ?? Did you borrow it from the local museum ? Have a look in the achievements section of Soaring mag. Most of the gliders in the US that people learn to fly in are 2-33s. Whoooaaa...what a concept...you don't need glass to solo...who'd a thunk it. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.