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How to wash your glider ...:))
aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On 8/16/2010 6:14 AM, 126Driver wrote:
aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK http://www.pgcsoaring.org/2010/Class...fer/splash.jpg http://www.pgcsoaring.org/ Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 16, 2:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 8/16/2010 6:14 AM, 126Driver wrote: aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK http://www.pgcsoaring.org/2010/Class...fer/splash.jpg http://www.pgcsoaring.org/ Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarmhttp://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz No idea where the splash of water came from. Supposedly the shirt tail came from back in the day of tandem trainers and no headsets. the instructor would yank the students shirt tail to get their attention. once they were solo'd they no longer needed the shirt tail or something like that. Here is a nice shot of my latest student to solo: http://picasaweb.google.com/abcondon...90950369533970 |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 16, 3:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 8/16/2010 6:14 AM, 126Driver wrote: aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK http://www.pgcsoaring.org/2010/Class...fer/splash.jpg http://www.pgcsoaring.org/ Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarmhttp://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz Helps them cool off after being bathed in sweat. Plus (most important) it gives all the rest of us a big laugh! UH |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 16, 3:38*pm, wrote:
On Aug 16, 3:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote: On 8/16/2010 6:14 AM, 126Driver wrote: aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK http://www.pgcsoaring.org/2010/Class...fer/splash.jpg http://www.pgcsoaring.org/ Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarmhttp://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz Helps them cool off after being bathed in sweat. Plus (most important) it gives all the rest of us a big laugh! UH Our latest "victim": http://tinyurl.com/23gg9ko Upstart kid logs a 2 hour soaring flight on first solo.... pretty cool. -Evan Ludeman / T8 |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 17, 7:07*am, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? I've never seen either here in New Zealand. Going solo is one of many offenses punishable by buying the beers that evening, which I would suggest is a better tradition, at least for those who like beer. |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On 8/16/2010 8:19 PM, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On Aug 17, 7:07 am, Eric wrote: Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail? I've never seen either here in New Zealand. Going solo is one of many offenses punishable by buying the beers that evening, which I would suggest is a better tradition, at least for those who like beer. Since I've already soloed, I intend to promote this as a kinder, gentler tradition. I'd rather sip a cold one than have a sopping wet student standing around. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
Hi,
Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? German custom is different: The new solo is given a bunch of "flowers" picked from around the airfield. Usually the ones with the most thorns are selected. Then they are given a good slap on the bottom from everyone present. That supposedly is for calibration. Found a video of such a ceremony at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZSmBddTo_M. Starts at 5:30. Beer is also usually involved. But we get a lot of very young solo pilots that a) are not allowed to participate and b) can't afford to pay for everyone. Ciao, MM |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 16, 12:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? I think I read somewhere that the custom of throwng water on a pilot after landing was to hide the signs of in-flight urination. I don't know why that would be associated with first solo though. Perhaps to get them used to the idea? Skydivers have a tradition that any "first", or any inadvertent admission of a "first", results in buying beer for everyone. That seems a much better than sitting around wet on the outside. Although in Arizona the two can be combined quite well. Andy |
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How to wash your glider ...:))
On Aug 17, 12:38*am, Marian Aldenhövel wrote:
airfield. Usually the ones with the most thorns are selected. Then they are given a good slap on the bottom from everyone present. That supposedly is for calibration. Found a video of such a ceremony athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZSmBddTo_M. Starts at 5:30. The ceremony clearly involved a bucket of water being poured down the victim's pants! B. |
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