Bad Tie Downs

[Gary Boggs]

A few years ago there was a 1-26 blown over at Tonopah, Nv. and lots
of people took pictures of the damaged glider. I never got to see any
of those pictures. Does anybody here have any of those shots or know
anyone that might have them?

Thanks.

Boggs

[Gary Evans[_2_]]

I was there but sorry no pictures. As I recall the tie down was onto a
cable using S-hooks. I changed to locking carabiners after that
experience.

[T[_2_]]

On Nov 26, 8:40*am, GARY BOGGS > wrote:
> A few years ago there was a 1-26 blown over at Tonopah, Nv. and lots
> of people took pictures of the damaged glider. *I never got to see any
> of those pictures. *Does anybody here have any of those shots or know
> anyone that might have them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Boggs

Gary, that was #032. I was not there that year, but I'll check the
club archives and members/owners to see if they have any pictures.

Yes it was an open hook tie down strap, the wing bounced in high winds
when a gust front came through and the hook slipped off the cable on
the ramp.

T

[Gary Boggs]

Yes, that is the correct incident. I got in the wreck and several
people took pics of me in the poor old girl. I would love to get
copies of those pics.

Boggs

[jim wynhoff]

On Nov 26, 7:00*pm, GARY BOGGS > wrote:
> Yes, that is the correct incident. I got in the wreck and several
> people took pics of me in the poor old girl. I would love to get
> copies of those pics.
>
> Boggs


From what I know, Charley W. has yet to remove the one blue line on
his winglet that 032 deposited there on it's way to the grave.

[T[_2_]]

On Nov 26, 8:08*pm, jim wynhoff > wrote:
> On Nov 26, 7:00*pm, GARY BOGGS > wrote:
>
> > Yes, that is the correct incident. I got in the wreck and several
> > people took pics of me in the poor old girl. I would love to get
> > copies of those pics.
>
> > Boggs
>
> From what I know, Charley W. has yet to remove the one blue line on
> his winglet that 032 deposited there on it's way to the grave.

The blue was still on the winglet when I saw A5 at JABOG last summer.
#032 had a great history.