AndyB Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Shame you didn't have your camera rolling - that would have got the you've been framed £250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Good outcome fortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archameleous Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I don't know what all the fuss is about being over 50 or 55. I am 72 and have flown all my life in one form or another but with PPG so far restricted to Spain. Reason: You can fly every day usually. Just back in the UK for a couple of months then back to Spain for another session. Can anyone tell me where I can fly in the UK anywhere near to Stafford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemblkr Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It’s all about nil winds here in the Midwest US. I lay the A’s in the crotch of my pointer finger and thumb and once the wing comes up around 75% they just pull free from my hands. I’m still hesitating a little on giving throttle and I still look up to see that I have a good wing before I go full throttle. That look up does cause me to slow down but I still not fully aware of the Wing by just feeling the pull on the harness yet. My launches are very good but my landings are a work in progress. Blue Skies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high flyer Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 18:30, poz said: We should organise an 'old farts' cross country charity flight, with the beneficiary being a new charity I will set up tasked with keeping old farts airborne. We could fly cross country from Lands End to.....erm that cafe, you know, the one on the A30, 4 miles from Lands End Ground crew, amongst others would need to consist of: A Chiropractor, Meals on wheels....a priest, lol, poz love it im an old fart 63 , 4 miles to the cafe could you make that 2 miles what with incontinence and the need for a nice cup of tea, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamjedgar Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Thing is,when forward launching one has to apply brakes once wing is overhead...how can that be done without dropping the A's? You have to let them go to drop hands down to do this, otherwise your takeoff speed will be 35km/hr (glider approx trim speed). Brakes are applied to bring the launch speed down to minimum flying...which is roughly between 23 and 28km/hr depending on glider and weight). There is no specific need to worry about when to let them go, just focus on braking as wing is overhead and power is applied and it happens automatically. One thing i believe is important is to err on the side of applying brakes a little bit too late rather than early. I often see guys letting go of A's before wing is flying overhead. Edited November 23, 2017 by adamjedgar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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