Iowa XC at end of October

On Nov 3, 10:23 pm, wrote:
Folks, how many glider pilots will choose to land out
just for the experience rather than hang around the airport hoping for
better conditions or the convienience of an airport? Some might think
him nuts for doing so but he inspired local club pilots today and
promoted the sport to the general public too.

Ive told you and others many times, i often feel safer landing in a
nice field or pasture than on a runway at an airport.

pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/cherokee373Y/NovemberFlying

figured out the distance at 10.4 miles!

wrote:
On Nov 3, 10:23 pm, wrote:

Folks, how many glider pilots will choose to land out
just for the experience rather than hang around the airport hoping for
better conditions or the convienience of an airport? Some might think
him nuts for doing so but he inspired local club pilots today and
promoted the sport to the general public too.

Ive told you and others many times, i often feel safer landing in a
nice field or pasture than on a runway at an airport.


pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/cherokee373Y/NovemberFlying

figured out the distance at 10.4 miles!


Because you do the downwind dashes, you need to abandon that high
performance Cherokee and get a better downwind dash
X-country ship such, as a GAPA PW-2. That way you will not have to
deal with such long retrieves. I estimate that with the GAPA, on this
day you would probably have made about 3 miles. Even doing a downwind
dash, this allows you to WALK back to the aerodrome from your landout
site, get your car and trailer yourself, do your own retrieve and still
be home in time for dinner. With the advanced high performance Cherokee,
your landouts are almost guaranteed to be beyond easy walking distance
from your take off location.

We have a Superfloating in the hanger awaiting spring.

I noticed that I could carry a wing by myself when assembling it.

I figure we could land out, de-rig, and carry the glider back to the
airport 1 piece at a time WITHOUT the trailer, and still be home in
time for supper.

MM


On Nov 4, 9:21 pm, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Nov 3, 10:23 pm, wrote:

Folks, how many glider pilots will choose to land out
just for the experience rather than hang around the airport hoping for
better conditions or the convienience of an airport? Some might think
him nuts for doing so but he inspired local club pilots today and
promoted the sport to the general public too.

Ive told you and others many times, i often feel safer landing in a
nice field or pasture than on a runway at an airport.

pictures athttp://picasaweb.google.com/cherokee373Y/NovemberFlying

figured out the distance at 10.4 miles!

Because you do the downwind dashes, you need to abandon that high
performance Cherokee and get a better downwind dash
X-country ship such, as a GAPA PW-2. That way you will not have to
deal with such long retrieves. I estimate that with the GAPA, on this
day you would probably have made about 3 miles. Even doing a downwind
dash, this allows you to WALK back to the aerodrome from your landout
site, get your car and trailer yourself, do your own retrieve and still
be home in time for dinner. With the advanced high performance Cherokee,
your landouts are almost guaranteed to be beyond easy walking distance
from your take off location.- Hide quoted text -

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On Nov 4, 9:21 pm, Bill wrote:
wrote:
On Nov 3, 10:23 pm, wrote:

Folks, how many glider pilots will choose to land out
just for the experience rather than hang around the airport hoping for
better conditions or the convienience of an airport? Some might think
him nuts for doing so but he inspired local club pilots today and
promoted the sport to the general public too.

Ive told you and others many times, i often feel safer landing in a
nice field or pasture than on a runway at an airport.

pictures athttp://picasaweb.google.com/cherokee373Y/NovemberFlying

figured out the distance at 10.4 miles!

Because you do the downwind dashes, you need to abandon that high
performance Cherokee and get a better downwind dash
X-country ship such, as a GAPA PW-2. That way you will not have to
deal with such long retrieves. I estimate that with the GAPA, on this
day you would probably have made about 3 miles. Even doing a downwind
dash, this allows you to WALK back to the aerodrome from your landout
site, get your car and trailer yourself, do your own retrieve and still
be home in time for dinner. With the advanced high performance Cherokee,
your landouts are almost guaranteed to be beyond easy walking distance
from your take off location.- Hide quoted text -

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a very nice thought, and quite funny! althought i dont think i have
really had a problem making it back to the airport in time for supper
on any of my flights this year.

wrote:

Because you do the downwind dashes, you need to abandon that high
performance Cherokee and get a better downwind dash
X-country ship such, as a GAPA PW-2. That way you will not have to
deal with such long retrieves. I estimate that with the GAPA, on this
day you would probably have made about 3 miles. Even doing a downwind
dash, this allows you to WALK back to the aerodrome from your landout
site, get your car and trailer yourself, do your own retrieve and still
be home in time for dinner. With the advanced high performance Cherokee,
your landouts are almost guaranteed to be beyond easy walking distance
from your take off location.- Hide quoted text -

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a very nice thought, and quite funny! althought i dont think i have
really had a problem making it back to the airport in time for supper
on any of my flights this year.


All in fun! We have been inspired by your flights. Brings one back to
the real reasons for flying. A refreshing change from the discussions
of cylinders, rules, what type of lingus maximus glider to buy, or what
type of bluetooth or computer software/cables to get.

All in fun! We have been inspired by your flights. Brings one back to
the real reasons for flying. A refreshing change from the discussions
of cylinders, rules, what type of lingus maximus glider to buy, or what
type of bluetooth or computer software/cables to get.- Hide quoted text -

amen. incredible that a summer of 10-15 mile flights could inspire
anyone. i look forward to hearing YOUR stories in the future!