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Old 9th Aug 2012, 20:35
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longer ron
 
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Many years ago I was a member of a gliding club at a historic military airfield,the CFI decided I needed an annual check...fair enough
I was very current and had originally been well trained in cable break procedures LOL
First launch we get a real medium break...so 360 and land ...which of course I pay for...
Second launch we get a real medium cable break...so 360 and land...which of course I pay for...
Third launch we get yet another real medium cable break...but I just stuffed the nose down - pulled full airbrake (K13) and landed straight ahead,the instructor was a little confused as we had enough height for a 360...but understood when I told him that I did not have to pay for a straight ahead
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