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Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2009, 00:16
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

First PPT

My first real rope break today. Was flying with my 8 year old son in the back. A bit windy. On the second flight the rope busted just before the edge of the ridge, we were about 100'. We coasted...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2009, 10:55
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

MartinCh, Thanks, did not realize it was 16...

MartinCh,

Thanks, did not realize it was 16 to solo a glider in the UK. Here we can solo a glider at 14, power at 16. Doesn't mean it makes sense here in the US, but it does seem to work ok.
...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Sep 2009, 01:30
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

I can't say I agree with this! I think it is...

I can't say I agree with this! I think it is important to ease into it, pick the right day, and not stay up for hours. I think it is also a very important part of the brainwashing.


We start...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2009, 01:12
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Nice to see some more soaring pics on this...

Nice to see some more soaring pics on this thread.

Congratulations on your solo MartinCh. The ASK21 is a nice machine to fly. They don't let us solo it on the hill until we have at least a...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2009, 00:37
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Not much soaring lately. My ship has been in the...

Not much soaring lately. My ship has been in the box rather than tied out, as we had a vintage soaring meet and a contest 3 weeks after. They needed my spot. Plus I have been trying to finish my...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2009, 01:06
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

A new site for Harris Hill Soaring pics: Harris...

A new site for Harris Hill Soaring pics:
Harris Hill Soaring Photo Gallery - Home (http://www.harrishillsoaring.org/coppermine/)

Some of the pics are old but there is also a couple brand new...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jun 2009, 01:10
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Harris Hill Vintage Meet

The vintage meet is going on at Harris Hill. Last Wednesday I went up to fly a little, and I had to chuck my 1-35 in the box to make room for all the guests. Flew it one more time first. Plus took...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2009, 01:41
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Over the Elmira, NY area today: ...

Over the Elmira, NY area today:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa72/Aerowerk/Pawneebreak.jpg
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2009, 02:19
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Great pics. I was going to bring my camera today...

Great pics. I was going to bring my camera today but forgot. It was a good day for local flying before the storms popped.

We have a vintage soaring meet June 27th through July 4th this year. ...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Feb 2009, 11:34
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

rusty sparrow, Here in the states, once you...

rusty sparrow,

Here in the states, once you get your private pilot glider rating you are free to take who you please, where you please, regardless of badges held or not. You have to meet the FAA...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2009, 00:49
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

n5296s, I have heard more than one...

n5296s,

I have heard more than one professional pilot say that soaring is the only real flying there is. But when your first experience is stuck in a sleigh ride, it is hard to appreciate the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2009, 02:26
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

I don't know about the sim, but the Hill is a...

I don't know about the sim, but the Hill is a great place to fly. We have a little local ridge, with a north wind you can always bore up and down. The nice thing about being on a hill, especially...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jan 2009, 02:51
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

Thanks. They only built about 101 of them, good...

Thanks. They only built about 101 of them, good in their day but can't really match the performance of glass. But at 400 lbs empty, 36:1 glide ratio, its a great recreational machine with ability...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jan 2009, 01:35
Replies: 175
Views: 45,690
Posted By IFMU

I fly at Harris Hill soaring in the states. ...

I fly at Harris Hill soaring in the states.

Harris Hill Soaring Center, Elmira, NY (http://www.harrishillsoaring.org)

I own a Schweizer 1-35C
...
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