Thread: I made it back
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Old June 6th 11, 09:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
JJ Sinclair[_2_]
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Default I made it back

On Jun 6, 10:55*am, Tony wrote:
Somewhat revolutionary (for me), I actually returned to my point of
takeoff yesterday after a good cross country flight. *I took the new-
ish to me NG-1 (a modified BG-12/16) out for a 300 km FAI triangle.
Had a good time, finished the task, and didn't need a retrieve. *I can
see why you guys like more L's and fewer D's. *Check out the final
glide. Flight report hehttp://soaringcafe.com/2011/06/diamond-goal/


Good on you, Tony! I believe NG-1 was built by Jerry Nedouer, we tried
for our Diamond distance flights on the same day back in 1976? From
Minden to somewhere in the Owens Valley to Hawthorne. Jerry mad it and
completed his Diamond badge. I landed short in my Duster, .......... L/
D is a relative thing.
Cheers,
JJ