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Dan Marotta wrote on 4/1/2021 10:04 AM:

But my best safari memories are of when my partner and I took our LS-6a, a trailer, and a
1,000' rope and hit the road.* We swapped off, flying straight out one day and driving the car
and trailer in pursuit the next day, rinse and repeat.* I don't think we ever launched where
tows were available except for Day1 leaving home base.

NOW you're talking REAL safari!

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:16:52 PM UTC-6, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Dan Marotta wrote on 4/1/2021 10:04 AM:

But my best safari memories are of when my partner and I took our LS-6a, a trailer, and a
1,000' rope and hit the road. We swapped off, flying straight out one day and driving the car
and trailer in pursuit the next day, rinse and repeat. I don't think we ever launched where
tows were available except for Day1 leaving home base.
NOW you're talking REAL safari!
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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

The Smirnoff Sailplane Derby had to be the ultimate Sailplane Safari.
Getting a dozen pilots together for a week or so would be great fun-safety in numbers.

On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 3:16:52 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Dan Marotta wrote on 4/1/2021 10:04 AM:

But my best safari memories are of when my partner and I took our LS-6a, a trailer, and a
1,000' rope and hit the road. We swapped off, flying straight out one day and driving the car
and trailer in pursuit the next day, rinse and repeat. I don't think we ever launched where
tows were available except for Day1 leaving home base.
NOW you're talking REAL safari!
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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

Eric, this year we had Safari participants come from as far away as Moriarty, I guess that qualifies for a Safari! we did have pilots come from many parts of the country, NM, Mass, KY, PN, NH, Vermont, shall I say more about our Soaring Safari? Why don't you organize one at your own club that will do something to enhance soaring. Or, if you plan that safari please consider visiting us here in Vero Beach, we do allow motorgliders, and at times give them a great tow. Bob

wrote on 4/1/2021 2:05 PM:
On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 3:16:52 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Dan Marotta wrote on 4/1/2021 10:04 AM:

But my best safari memories are of when my partner and I took our LS-6a, a trailer, and a
1,000' rope and hit the road. We swapped off, flying straight out one day and driving the car
and trailer in pursuit the next day, rinse and repeat. I don't think we ever launched where
tows were available except for Day1 leaving home base.
NOW you're talking REAL safari!
--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1

Eric, this year we had Safari participants come from as far away as Moriarty, I guess that qualifies for a Safari! we did have pilots come from many parts of the country, NM, Mass, KY, PN, NH, Vermont, shall I say more about our Soaring Safari? Why don't you organize one at your own club that will do something to enhance soaring. Or, if you plan that safari please consider visiting us here in Vero Beach, we do allow motorgliders, and at times give them a great tow. Bob

I hope to visit Florida in the next 8-12 months. We'll see what's cooking when it happens.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1