Gliders
 

Soloed a G-103 today !!! Waa-Hoo,,, that was fun,, if anyone gets a chance,, do it !:D:D:D

RE: Gliders
 

good job, its a nice looking airplane, I am learning on a 2-33, and should be soloing soon, but the weather isn't allowing that....

What is the glide ratio for that glider?

RE: Gliders
 

36/1

http://wrightdesigns.com/ccsc/graphics/grob2.jpg
My second solo was an aerotow to 2,ooo agl, thermaled the thing for 30 minutes, had to use spoiler/brakes to descend,,, another student was waiting for the glider.:D

RE: Gliders
 

Nice, sure beats the 23/1 that 2-33 suposedly gets, Since it Is about 40 years old, it has lost its preformance and we get about 21/1


Its worse when you have to put the spoilers out at 5000 ft. to come down for a ride because that is how the operation makes there money, and you are up with the only one there who can give one, and by the time you get there they have gone up with another comeritial pilot, and have forgoten to tell you

RE: Gliders
 

Man, I am so envious!!!!!! I bought a blanik one time, stole the thing, had new covering, O2 bottle, instruments, low time, perfect! Started a club, went to DC in our jet for a couple months, some bonehead in the club destroyed the plane. I should have just kept the thing for myself. Hindsight is 20/20 though.

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