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Forum: Private Flying

30th May 2006, 20:23

Replies: 15

Fatal Swiss glider crash

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Posted By ronbvr

Fatal Swiss glider crash

Couple of points here and I'm surprised there aren't other gliders around to make them.
Not all gliders are disassembled and reassembled every time they fly. However, if you ever get the chance,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Dec 2003, 16:19

Replies: 1

Flight of the Condor

Views: 770

Posted By ronbvr

Flight of the Condor

I'm trying to get some info as to the whereabouts of a glider I last saw four or five years ago.

Called the "Manuel Condor";

If this machine will let me finish;;;;

Called the "Manuel...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Nov 2003, 18:08

Replies: 21

Photos from VC10

Views: 2,571

Posted By ronbvr

As this will probably be a standard training...

As this will probably be a standard training flight anyway, with some pax added, there shouldn't be any additional cost over and above what the average tax-payer contributes.

:D

regards

Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2003, 21:24

Replies: 6

Home for Pietenpol

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Posted By ronbvr

You could try Fairoaks (Surrey) ...

You could try Fairoaks (Surrey)

http://integralweb.co.uk/alanmann/FairoaksAirport.asp

Regards

RonBVR

Forum: Private Flying

21st Nov 2003, 21:19

Replies: 71

ex Military Jet Trainers (JP's, L39 etc.)

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Posted By ronbvr

As an ex-RAF groundcrew member with a life-long...

As an ex-RAF groundcrew member with a life-long interest in aircraft, I guess there are a multitude of inter-linking causes-and-effects here.

The almost saturation servicing with a large manpower...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Nov 2003, 19:00

Replies: 131

Shuttleworth Displays - Feedback Required, Please

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Posted By ronbvr

I've only been to an OW show once - the...

I've only been to an OW show once - the Anniversary Garden Party this year. Self, wife, stepson and daughter-in-law.

Marvelous day; aircraft for everyone (including gliders - I glid sometimes...

Forum: Private Flying

11th Nov 2003, 15:49

Replies: 85

Would you buy a diesel?

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Posted By ronbvr

Would you buy a diesel?

One for the real techies amongst you; going back a bit, someone mentioned fitting diesels to Robin aircraft.

My club (Lasham) uses Robins as tug aircraft for gliders. One of the problems has been...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Sep 2003, 16:54

Replies: 10

Glider Launching sites

Views: 1,375

Posted By ronbvr

Glider Launching Sites

Good Morning, Gentlemen.

WRT Gliding Sites; I fly (read 'Soar when conditions are right') out of Lasham. Which has some relatively crowded air near and overhead.

We DO try to be wary of these...

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