On 2/27/2016 9:03 AM, Soartech wrote:
On Friday, February 26, 2016 at 7:41:16 PM UTC-5, BobW wrote:
On 2/26/2016 6:36 AM, Chris Snyder wrote:
On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 5:25:33 PM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
Made it to declared goal of Talihina, OK with not much trouble. Spent
a little more time below 5500 msl than I'd have liked in the last 40
miles there.


Truly amazing! That's farther than I ever flew in a POWERED airplane.

Thank you all for explaining. There's a lot to learn in this sport!

We're forecast to get 5k' in Central Virginia on Saturday. Maybe I
should give this "downwind dash" a try in the club 2-33.


Here, now - don't be dissing the 2-33! The first guy in the world to ever
soar farther than 1000km, got his Gold distance and Diamond goal in the
2-33's predecessor, the 2-22. (Exceeded 200 miles! Vulgar downwind dash!
A claimed 17:1 [on a good day?].) Guy by the name of Al Parker - you can
read all about some of his more major exploits in "Soaring" mag's
archives (great resource for SSA members!).

Bob W.

17 to 1 ? Now there are hang glider performance levels that equal that! And
much easier assembly and transport!


Ah, yes...but undoubtedly lacking in cachet, compared to Schweizer's
often-underloved progeny! (Hey! The DC-3 remains beloved for many of the same
reasons 2-33s are dissed: docile; darned near indestructible; a touch on the
bulbous and homely side; etc. What's wrong with this picture?!? )

Bob W.