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Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:46 am
by Medevac71
Schwelm  8)
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On the Runway
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Airborne, and it was too windy, really
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The field
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another one
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Take off

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Landing
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I never felt sooooooooooooo bad before.
This flight was terrible :P

Conclusion : Helicopters and all other planes (than gliders) are better :)

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:17 am
by beaky
If it was turbulent, it would've still been bumpy in a helicopter or light prop plane... just something you get used to after a while.

Excellent pictures...!!
 

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:20 am
by BAW0343
go again on a less windy day you will LOVE it. i went on a totally still day so it was a boring flight but i loved it and i want to take lessons over the summer.

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:32 am
by Ecko
You have to be absolutely crazy?! ??? I love glider-flying, it's so peaceful and relaxing and quite... Although I've never been up on a really windy day.

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 10:41 am
by Medevac71
:) :) I made a video of the start, BUT it was so bumpy that the camera hit the canopy, and turned off ^^ it still works

and one time, we flew against the wind, and we hang in the air, not moving anywere, that was funny

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:17 am
by Rifleman
Nice shots here......... 8)

Wind is only relative to the ground........when you're in the air, you move with it........turbulence on the other hand is lots of bubbles moving in different directions within the ambient air(generally up and down)..........flying in lift is always bumpy...... :-X

........gliding is flying at its purest !  ;)

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:53 am
by Willit Run
Great shots!! :)

I've always wanted to go up in a glider.  Quiet!!!

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:46 am
by Hagar
Excellent series of shots. I always loved gliding. :P :D

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:49 am
by The_Joker_Flyer
Fantastic shots there  ;D

How long did u manage to stay in the air for that day?

Re: Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 7:49 am
by Medevac71
oh, that's a good question, it was just one flight, maybe 15 minutes, because the wind was too strong, and the thermals and up winds weren't so good, but it was funny