Some video from the PAGC final day...

[Sean Fidler]

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64GCQlOvKwSoVrV0Fs-IsAf0

[Dan Marotta]

What is that framework inside the canopy?

On 5/5/2015 12:14 AM, Sean Fidler wrote:
> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64GCQlOvKwSoVrV0Fs-IsAf0
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Dan Marotta

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11:27:26 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
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Probably a "don't cut my head off when I land out and try to go through a wire fence on rollout" frame. It looks similar to one "JB" used to have.

[Tony[_5_]]

darn i was hoping to see the part where you passed me as we glided out under the solid overcast

[Sean Fidler]

Yep, that is wire protection frame inside the canopy. This was a bit hard to get used to at first but definitely useful in certain unfortunate circumstances. I don't even notice it anymore.

Tony, the last hour thirty of that task was unreal! I wish the battery was extended or that I had another camera.

[Sean Fidler]

Video 4 is the most exciting in terms of action if your looking for "just one" to watch.

[BruceGreeff]

I know two glider pilots with "interesting" facial scars from having
near death experiences with wire fences.

Some protection is a good thing in areas where the fields tend to be small.

Personally I have only once been worried about the proximity of the
approaching fence, and ground looped the glider to be SURE of not
hitting it.

On 2015-05-06 06:26, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Yep, that is wire protection frame inside the canopy. This was a bit hard to get used to at first but definitely useful in certain unfortunate circumstances. I don't even notice it anymore.
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> Tony, the last hour thirty of that task was unreal! I wish the battery was extended or that I had another camera.
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Bruce Greeff
T59D #1771

[Ross[_3_]]

My guess is you have no rules about vertical separation to clouds there?
Videos like that are frowned apon here.

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

I thought I was reading the wire protection is mandatory in France. Good idea

[bumper[_4_]]

Nice looking MKIV yaw string :c)

bumper