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Forum: Private Flying

12th Oct 2009, 14:56

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Glider Pilots of PPRuNe

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Posted By RatherBeFlying

Nice bit of flying IFMU -- can we call that a low...

Nice bit of flying IFMU -- can we call that a low save:E

One of our members recently lost the rope not very far above 100' over flat country and bent the glider getting back.

We are not at all...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Aug 2009, 15:58

Replies: 175

Glider Pilots of PPRuNe

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Posted By RatherBeFlying

First Glider Landing on Pavement

Worked around a couple blue holes North of the home field and got stuck into cloud streets in the general direction of first turnpoint. Rounded that, headed back to the cu, first dying, second one...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Feb 2009, 00:03

Replies: 175

Glider Pilots of PPRuNe

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Posted By RatherBeFlying

That's a glider with an engine that can save you...

That's a glider with an engine that can save you from a landout, but not powerful enough for a takeoff. Quite correct as the getting to solo stage is 20-60 10-12 minute downhill sleigh rides. Each...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Jan 2009, 15:14

Replies: 175

Glider Pilots of PPRuNe

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Posted By RatherBeFlying

Power flying you go to the airfield at your...

Power flying you go to the airfield at your booking time, take up the a/c, bring it back and go home. Takes two hours out of the day plus driving time.

Gliders is at the very least a half-day...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Jan 2009, 22:56

Replies: 175

Glider Pilots of PPRuNe

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Posted By RatherBeFlying

There's a bunch including tow pilots. Fly...

There's a bunch including tow pilots.

Fly out of SOSA at Rockton -- trying for 300km and visiting the odd farmer. Several lovely farmer's daughters have sat in glider and had piccie taken -- all...

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