great flight! 1500 KM in a 304CZ

The IGC file on the OLC shows a total distance flown of 931.6 mi / 1499.26 km. I assume that the number of times up and down the ridge exceeding the maximum number of OLC legs.

Chris

On Thursday, March 7, 2013 10:03:22 PM UTC-8, wrote:
The IGC file on the OLC shows a total distance flown of 931.6 mi / 1499.26 km. I assume that the number of times up and down the ridge exceeding the maximum number of OLC legs.



Chris

If you are referring to the total straight distance that SeeYou is showing, this doesn't mean much, other than the the pilot deviated a lot. Still, a very respectful flight, but definitely not a 1500km by any standard.

Ramy

On Mar 8, 5:29*pm, Ramy wrote:
On Thursday, March 7, 2013 10:03:22 PM UTC-8, wrote:
The IGC file on the OLC shows a total distance flown of 931.6 mi / 1499..26 km. I assume that the number of times up and down the ridge exceeding the maximum number of OLC legs.

Chris

If you are referring to the total straight distance that SeeYou is showing, this doesn't mean much, other than the the pilot deviated a lot. Still, a very respectful flight, but definitely not a 1500km by any standard.

Ramy

Looking at the height profile of the trace, the first hour and a half
is shown in grey ?? Maybe OLC has not scored this segment of the
flight.

John

As someone with zero XC experience, this seems an impressive feat of endurance.

I have a general question and it is not meant as criticism or negativity.

I just don't understand WHY someone would want to spend 4 hours in a glider let alone 11. What does it feel like to do this? What is the attraction? Do you get into a euphoric state after the first two hours or so? Is the euphoria related to mild hypoxia?

My longest flight in a glider has been about 100 minutes and I came down because my bladder was full (no having made anticipated the need). So I really have no idea why people like to stay up that longer than that. What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

2.5 hours.......(somebody had to say it).

On Friday, March 8, 2013 8:08:04 AM UTC-6, wrote:
What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?



2.5 hours.......(somebody had to say it).

Looking at some portions of the trace, I see up to 12 somewhat parallel lines along the different ridges. Neither OLC nor US distance rules allow for such an extreme yo-yo flight to count in its entirety. The reason is the relative ease and speed of flight along good ridges in favorable wind. The pilot can claim whatever he wants as his personal distance but let's be careful with the details.

The real answer to that you'll have to find out for yourself. And you're only going to find out by leaving your home airfield well behind.

For me a big thing is the sense of accomplishment, eg, out-thinking Mother Nature for once and flying a task I've set for myself. But there's adventure, too - as Sebastian Kawa says, each glider flight is a trip into the unknown. And on a difficult flight, you'll really learn something about yourself. So the difference between an XC flight of 1.5 hours and 4.0 hours for me is that the latter is a lot more of the three points above.

-John, Q3


On Friday, March 8, 2013 8:42:39 AM UTC-5, son_of_flubber wrote:
As someone with zero XC experience, this seems an impressive feat of endurance.

I have a general question and it is not meant as criticism or negativity.

I just don't understand WHY someone would want to spend 4 hours in a glider let alone 11. What does it feel like to do this? What is the attraction? Do you get into a euphoric state after the first two hours or so? Is the euphoria related to mild hypoxia?

My longest flight in a glider has been about 100 minutes and I came down because my bladder was full (no having made anticipated the need). So I really have no idea why people like to stay up that longer than that. What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

On Friday, March 8, 2013 7:42:39 AM UTC-6, son_of_flubber wrote:
As someone with zero XC experience, this seems an impressive feat of endurance. I have a general question and it is not meant as criticism or negativity. I just don't understand WHY someone would want to spend 4 hours in a glider let alone 11. What does it feel like to do this? What is the attraction? Do you get into a euphoric state after the first two hours or so? Is the euphoria related to mild hypoxia? My longest flight in a glider has been about 100 minutes and I came down because my bladder was full (no having made anticipated the need). So I really have no idea why people like to stay up that longer than that. What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

many of us take great satisfaction and trying to fly the maximum distance possible in a given day. duration is an important part of that.

Randy is a long haul airline pilot, long duration flights are nothing new to him. He's been trying to get a sunrise to sunset flight at Talhina for many years and along with that is expanding the envelope on the distance potential for this site.

On Friday, March 8, 2013 6:42:39 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
As someone with zero XC experience, this seems an impressive feat of endurance.



I have a general question and it is not meant as criticism or negativity.



I just don't understand WHY someone would want to spend 4 hours in a glider let alone 11. What does it feel like to do this? What is the attraction? Do you get into a euphoric state after the first two hours or so? Is the euphoria related to mild hypoxia?



My longest flight in a glider has been about 100 minutes and I came down because my bladder was full (no having made anticipated the need). So I really have no idea why people like to stay up that longer than that. What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

Well, when you fly 2 hours to get somewhere interesting (like the Grand Canyon, from near Phoenix), sometimes it takes you 3 hours to get home!

Kirk
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On Friday, March 8, 2013 6:42:39 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
As someone with zero XC experience, this seems an impressive feat of endurance.



I have a general question and it is not meant as criticism or negativity.



I just don't understand WHY someone would want to spend 4 hours in a glider let alone 11. What does it feel like to do this? What is the attraction? Do you get into a euphoric state after the first two hours or so? Is the euphoria related to mild hypoxia?



My longest flight in a glider has been about 100 minutes and I came down because my bladder was full (no having made anticipated the need). So I really have no idea why people like to stay up that longer than that. What is the difference between a 1.5 hour flight and a 4 hour flight?

That's the difference, flying cross-country, usually with some goal in mind be it personal, badge leg, record (club, state, national, world) etc. When starting out, the first couple flights of an hour or two may seem shattering. The first five hour flight, often done locally in pursuit of the FAI Silver C, may see exhausting. However, if you development a passion for XC soaring, a five hour flight will be no where near long enough and you'll start looking for the 6, 7, 8 or even 12 hour soaring day. It comes with the development of what I call 'your bird brain'.

Frank Whiteley