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Forum: Private Flying
29th May 2019, 12:28
Replies: 12
Views: 3,328
Posted By cumulusrider

ask a glider pilot

Ask a cross country glider pilot as they regularly do 6+ hr flights. There are male external catheters available that drain into a collection bag or outside, resealable plastic bags etc. Females also...
Forum: Private Flying
5th May 2019, 17:34
Replies: 13
Views: 2,676
Posted By cumulusrider

I watched a wheels up landing of a light twin at...

I watched a wheels up landing of a light twin at Lasham a few years a ago.Since he knew he had a problem and was circling for over an hour to burn off fuel they had plenty of time to prepare. We...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Feb 2019, 17:28
Replies: 234
Views: 36,965
Posted By cumulusrider

Brittania, Beverley, Varsity. Hastings (5...

Brittania,
Beverley,
Varsity.
Hastings (5 days back from singapore)
VC10
Tristar
737
757
A320
tiger moth
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2019, 16:41
Replies: 29
Views: 10,454
Posted By cumulusrider

Another gliding story. My first gliding...

Another gliding story. My first gliding competition day 5 and we had flown tasks everyday so I was tired before I took off. Hot with a 4000ft cloudbase and a 300k task. Half an hour in I realised...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2017, 15:27
Replies: 83
Views: 29,846
Posted By cumulusrider

Last year some friends of mine were flying across...

Last year some friends of mine were flying across the channel in a 2 seater glider. For safety they were wearing lifejackets, then parachutes and finally the seat belts. Half way across the channel...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2016, 20:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,873
Posted By cumulusrider

It has inflated under your chin so you cant look...

It has inflated under your chin so you cant look down plus you have two lots of straps to negotiate. You cant even see the inflation tube
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Sep 2016, 16:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,873
Posted By cumulusrider

Dangers of Lifejackets

A friend was recently flying across the channel in a tandem seat motorglider wearing lifejacket, parachute and of course the seat harness. Half way across the bl**dy lifejacked inflated itself....
Forum: Private Flying
8th Apr 2016, 11:15
Replies: 157
Views: 130,050
Posted By cumulusrider

Legally Low

Fun at the seaside. Compliments to Balleka

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Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2016, 16:26
Replies: 46
Views: 10,889
Posted By cumulusrider

The great Derek Piggot in the blue max.

The great Derek Piggot in the blue max.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2015, 10:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By cumulusrider

In the gliding world we have something called an...

In the gliding world we have something called an "annual insurance share"
This is where someone agrees to pay a portion of the running costs for the year in return for the same proportion of usage....
Forum: Private Flying
6th Oct 2015, 13:27
Replies: 34
Views: 11,873
Posted By cumulusrider

Try 9 gliders on tow. Vortices from that lot? ...

Try 9 gliders on tow.
Vortices from that lot?
LiveLeak.com - One tow plane + 9 gliders (comments)
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jul 2015, 16:15
Replies: 47
Views: 28,311
Posted By cumulusrider

recent video of the airfield from about 7 min. ...

recent video of the airfield from about 7 min.
https://youtu.be/uaSa4P4R0bc?t=527
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2015, 10:47
Replies: 117
Views: 16,298
Posted By cumulusrider

The problem with older designs like the 150/152...

The problem with older designs like the 150/152 is the internal space. Humans are getting bigger with every generation. I am wide across the shoulders and found it difficult to fly with an instructor...
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2015, 10:32
Replies: 66
Views: 11,851
Posted By cumulusrider

Aerotow:- glider and tug taking off together =...

Aerotow:-
glider and tug taking off together = 1 movement
Tug landing = 1 movement
glider landing = 1 movement
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th May 2015, 14:39
Replies: 36
Views: 12,596
Posted By cumulusrider

Near Mid Air Collisions

Ok I will start of with an incident that scared me. I was flying in a glider in a thermal at about 2000ft (cloudbase 2500ft). When I straightened up to leave the thermal a single engined retractable...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2015, 14:16
Replies: 66
Views: 11,851
Posted By cumulusrider

Glider pilots manage both extremes in the use of...

Glider pilots manage both extremes in the use of radio.
Our club managed 78 aerotows (224 movements) and 87 winch launches (174 movements) last saturday all controlled by one chap on the ground...
Forum: Private Flying
11th May 2015, 10:30
Replies: 18
Views: 4,610
Posted By cumulusrider

If you are looking at more than a one day course...

If you are looking at more than a one day course most of the bigger gliding clubs have on site accommodation available for visitors and members.
Depending on the weather and the club you might be...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2015, 08:06
Replies: 56
Views: 39,220
Posted By cumulusrider

7.56km (for some reason glider pilots calculate...

7.56km (for some reason glider pilots calculate distance in km, height in ft, speed in knts and weight in pounds or kg! Confusing)
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2015, 09:45
Replies: 13
Views: 3,505
Posted By cumulusrider

Wonderfull device on radios - an on/off switch.

Wonderfull device on radios - an on/off switch.
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2015, 14:44
Replies: 68
Views: 9,792
Posted By cumulusrider

Longest 7hr 35min in a glider (500km attempt) ...

Longest 7hr 35min in a glider (500km attempt)
Longest distance lynham to singapore in a VC10

Shortest about 12 seconds with a glider cable break
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2015, 11:35
Replies: 46
Views: 7,693
Posted By cumulusrider

Glider pilots often have this problem as cross...

Glider pilots often have this problem as cross country flight often last 5+ hrs.
The BGA shop has a page of products. If you can wear it in a glider you can wear it in an open cockpit.
BGA -...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2015, 11:28
Replies: 202
Views: 57,819
Posted By cumulusrider

According to Pophams facebook page it was closed...

According to Pophams facebook page it was closed at the time due to surface conditions.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Dec 2014, 10:06
Replies: 80
Views: 21,491
Posted By cumulusrider

Lasham is owned by the gliding club. ...

Lasham is owned by the gliding club.

http://www.sugc.net/images/pages/club_where_lasham.jpg
Forum: Private Flying
11th Dec 2014, 10:55
Replies: 55
Views: 9,664
Posted By cumulusrider

Guy westgates display was done at dusk, so not...

Guy westgates display was done at dusk, so not "night" under the legal definition. Lasham did some proper night flying last december in a Bocian. It is the only glider as far as we know that is...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Dec 2014, 20:47
Replies: 55
Views: 9,664
Posted By cumulusrider

Night flying_ try a glider! ...

Night flying_ try a glider!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXfLcN9r3U
Forum: Private Flying
7th Sep 2014, 15:09
Replies: 57
Views: 10,965
Posted By cumulusrider

Try flying a modern glider. 15knts too fast and...

Try flying a modern glider. 15knts too fast and you will be embedded in the upwind hedge. (ground affect and low wings) Concentrates the mind wonderfully if you cant go around!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2014, 11:07
Replies: 37
Views: 7,080
Posted By cumulusrider

Aaah first solo. Did anyone else have the...

Aaah first solo.
Did anyone else have the feeling of once in the circuit glancing at the other empy seat and thinking 'gawd now i have got to get this thing down again'
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2014, 09:30
Replies: 0
Views: 831
Posted By cumulusrider

World Gliding Championships

The second part of the world gliding championships have just ended in Poland
GB have done quite well
1st in the 20m 2 seater class Steve and Howard Jones.
2nd in the Open class Andy Davis
3rd in...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2014, 13:34
Replies: 224
Views: 47,238
Posted By cumulusrider

Typical reply from a minority of power pilots who...

Typical reply from a minority of power pilots who are so wrapped up in their fancy glass cockpits and chattering on the radio they dont actually look out.
The 2 near misses I have had in 30 yrs of...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2014, 20:58
Replies: 224
Views: 47,238
Posted By cumulusrider

A few weeks ago a friend phoned me about 6 pm. In...

A few weeks ago a friend phoned me about 6 pm. In the background i could hear what sounded like the bar at out gliding club. It turned out to be the canteen at RAF Lynton on Ouse north of York. He...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2014, 15:54
Replies: 58
Views: 17,684
Posted By cumulusrider

A question. If props on diesels are subject to...

A question.
If props on diesels are subject to vibration and tourque reversal problems why can you no add a cush drive? By this i mean the rubber shock absorber arrangement used on motorbike rear...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jun 2014, 18:53
Replies: 83
Views: 26,806
Posted By cumulusrider

There was an incident at our club last year where...

There was an incident at our club last year where someone connected the winch cable to the aerotow hook on the glider. The glider took off ok but didnt climb very well. At the top of the launch he...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jun 2014, 12:37
Replies: 62
Views: 11,647
Posted By cumulusrider

K6e, ASW19 JS1, Brittania

K6e, ASW19 JS1, Brittania
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2014, 19:35
Replies: 36
Views: 6,334
Posted By cumulusrider

Since there seams to be a bit of gliding club...

Since there seams to be a bit of gliding club bashing going on may i redress the balance a bit. I started gliding in 1978 at a very small club (40 something members) and yes there was a core of...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Apr 2014, 16:41
Replies: 42
Views: 6,991
Posted By cumulusrider

You say you want an EASA aircraft so that you can...

You say you want an EASA aircraft so that you can rent it out to offset costs.
But they tend to be more expensive than Annex 2 for similar performance.
So what about something like a Jodel? Good...
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