I've seen Doug fly on days that had others on the ground. And as far
as the "ease" of flying on the Whites and Inyos, consider the converse
of the terrific lift--horrendous sink. The 1-26 isn't exactly a
penetrator, so things probably even out.

The only thing that ****es me off is being aced out of those retrieve
dinners when Doug makes those ridiculous saves. That, and waiting for
him to finish those 8-hour diamond distance flights. He is kinda
slow...

CC


(G.A. Seguin) wrote in message om...
"Waduino" wrote in message ...
That's amazing. I'm new to soaring and flying a 1-26 and I never would have
guessed that a 1-26 could win. From the second comment it sounds like this
is a habit. What does he do that no one else can do following along in a
DG-800 or whatever?

Wad.


"G.A. Seguin" wrote in message
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Hi.
The 2004 OLC champion for glider without an engine is a US pilot,Doug
Levy in a 1-26. Quite an achievement considering the level of
competition in OLC.
Congratulation Doug.
S6

Hi,
He has the right handicap and fly at the right location. he also does it often
posting some 40 flight.
S6