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Old February 25th 16, 10:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 5:47:23 PM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0...htId=446477652


"If your feet are cold, wear a bigger hat".

Nice flight, Tony. Beats watching it snow...

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Old February 25th 16, 08:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 2:38:49 PM UTC-5, Chris Snyder wrote:
On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 11:35:36 AM UTC-5, Tony wrote:
Making a run southeast from Sunflower in Kansas. Hoping to launch at 11 central. Follow on SSA Tracker or glideport.aero


Newbie question: Downwind? Is this a one-way trip to maximize ground covered?


Yes, that's right. In the "ooooold" days when the hot ship was the 1-23 or K-6
it was the way to get the Gold Distance. Nowadays with higher performance
ships it can be a way to generate a multi-day retrieve!

Matt
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Old February 26th 16, 01:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Congrads tony, as a 1-26 flyer where theres nothing volger about running downwind lol its great to see someone else making a free run. You modern glass winnys need to buck up and make the run!
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Old March 6th 16, 08:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Cliff, I thought you were going to say you landed two miles short ...


On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 9:35:36 AM UTC-7, Tony wrote:
Making a run southeast from Sunflower in Kansas. Hoping to launch at 11 central. Follow on SSA Tracker or glideport.aero


 




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