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Gliding

PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:57 am
by Dave T
I really like watching Bruno's videos, here is a nice long flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLBmHEHfgpA
I wonder what this area looks like in the sim world.

Re: Gliding

PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:40 am
by Dave T
You wouldn't get me in one of these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um_kDEy8I20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIY8lyl0m_4
looks like fun though.
You can try the second one in the fs world, SG-38 Schulgleiter from https://www.fsglider.de/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICVYe5JVsU
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Re: Gliding

PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:47 pm
by EVVFCX
Hi,

I never flew the open cockpit gliders whilst I was at the Long Mynd, flew k8's k13's k21'w and the k23, I did notice one difference, we had to wear parachutes just in case, yes, the open cockpit do look a bit scary

regards

Steve

Re: Gliding

PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:02 am
by Dave T
Flew a few of the K's basic instruments and just a map for x-country followed by the recovery crew if you landed out and no mobile phones. Also flew the much more advanced ASW27.
Enjoyed gliding but moved onto powered flight on my first powered flight I was told off for using too much rudder in the turns. Given up flying in the RW and fly whatever I want to in the virtual world.

Re: Gliding

PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:03 pm
by Dave T
My favourite part of gliding was the winch launch, this is a very long cable being used in this clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUTjWEfbcI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrEd5DK8R5E
Aerotows are not as much fun.