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Forum: Private Flying

5th Nov 2014, 09:50

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GLIDING: 'We fly nearly every day of the year'

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Posted By astir 8

Mr Tost himself. Who has a virtual monopoly on...

Mr Tost himself. Who has a virtual monopoly on release hooks these days.:(

Whereas "Ottfur" hooks fitted to older British gliders are not lifed but are simply inspected "on condition":)

Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2014, 08:32

Replies: 38

GLIDING: 'We fly nearly every day of the year'

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Posted By astir 8

Bless your sweet innocence Backpacker. If only...

Bless your sweet innocence Backpacker. If only gliders only cost the price of tyre wear to operate!

Depreciation? You've got to buy the glider, or make provision for an eventual replacement
...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Oct 2014, 19:03

Replies: 38

GLIDING: 'We fly nearly every day of the year'

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Posted By astir 8

Prices vary a lot between UK clubs. The big...

Prices vary a lot between UK clubs. The big "professional" 7 days/week clubs are generally more expensive than the weekend-only clubs which are generally operated by unpaid volunteers. 30 to 35...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Oct 2014, 11:58

Replies: 38

GLIDING: 'We fly nearly every day of the year'

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Posted By astir 8

The hard bits (IMHO) of flying tend to be the...

The hard bits (IMHO) of flying tend to be the takeoff and landing. The general flying bit generally comes fairly quickly (especially to the young!).

So assuming that you are not looking at...

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