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Soaring Sumo Wrestler
I am not really a sumo wrestler, just about the size of one. But I did soar
once in a glider when I was a little smaller. I plan to be in California a while in Dec. and Jan. Is there any good place a 350 lbs. guy could glide? |
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Would that be legal in the back seat of a 2-33, using
both sets of belts? At 20:06 18 October 2004, John0714 wrote: I am not really a sumo wrestler, just about the size of one. But I did soar once in a glider when I was a little smaller. I plan to be in California a while in Dec. and Jan. Is there any good place a 350 lbs. guy could glide? |
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about the only thing available these days would be someone with a 2-32.. I
would not even attempt a 2-33.. could not be able to move the stick back.. let alone being over MAXGW and the pilot would have to weigh about 50# BT "Jim Britton" wrote in message ... Would that be legal in the back seat of a 2-33, using both sets of belts? At 20:06 18 October 2004, John0714 wrote: I am not really a sumo wrestler, just about the size of one. But I did soar once in a glider when I was a little smaller. I plan to be in California a while in Dec. and Jan. Is there any good place a 350 lbs. guy could glide? |
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There's always the cargo bay of the space shuttle.
I hear that they're going to start launching again soon. Glide angle's not great but Vne is pretty high. At 04:18 19 October 2004, Btiz wrote: about the only thing available these days would be someone with a 2-32.. I would not even attempt a 2-33.. could not be able to move the stick back.. let alone being over MAXGW and the pilot would have to weigh about 50# BT 'Jim Britton' wrote in message ... Would that be legal in the back seat of a 2-33, using both sets of belts? At 20:06 18 October 2004, John0714 wrote: I am not really a sumo wrestler, just about the size of one. But I did soar once in a glider when I was a little smaller. I plan to be in California a while in Dec. and Jan. Is there any good place a 350 lbs. guy could glide? |
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Typed too fast there - I meant the back seat of a 2-32.
But although the total weight would be legal - is there a max-per-belt rule that would prohibit it? At 04:18 19 October 2004, Btiz wrote: about the only thing available these days would be someone with a 2-32.. I would not even attempt a 2-33.. could not be able to move the stick back.. let alone being over MAXGW and the pilot would have to weigh about 50# BT 'Jim Britton' wrote in message ... Would that be legal in the back seat of a 2-33, using both sets of belts? At 20:06 18 October 2004, John0714 wrote: I am not really a sumo wrestler, just about the size of one. But I did soar once in a glider when I was a little smaller. I plan to be in California a while in Dec. and Jan. Is there any good place a 350 lbs. guy could glide? |
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But although the total weight would be legal - is there
a max-per-belt rule that would prohibit it? In most cases there is a limit of 254 lb per belt. This is the approved load capacity of the belt. The other two parameters to consider are max gross and CG limits. It is rare that max gross accomodates 254+254 lbs. For example, the G-103s at my club range from about 394 to 412 lb max carrying capacity. Jim Vincent N483SZ illspam |
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"Jim Vincent" wrote in message
... But although the total weight would be legal - is there a max-per-belt rule that would prohibit it? In most cases there is a limit of 254 lb per belt. This is the approved load capacity of the belt. The other two parameters to consider are max gross and CG limits. It is rare that max gross accomodates 254+254 lbs. For example, the G-103s at my club range from about 394 to 412 lb max carrying capacity. Jim Vincent N483SZ illspam true in most cases, but jar22 specs have nothing to do with a 2-32 I was recently told of a similar ride given in a 2-32 using some mixture of straps, however, I've also heard that the max back seat is supposedly 300lbs, but that may have been one specific airframe. That being said, some ride operations shoehorn in by volume irrespective of weight. Estimates are that 2-32's in one of the world's most popular ride venues range as high as 20,000-40,000 hours TTAF, sea air and all. They just don't build them like that anymore. Frank Whiteley |
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