Re: International Vintage Sailplane Meet at Elmira, NY

[Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas]

> More info and registration: www.soaringmuseum.org and www.vintagesailplane.org

In just three weeks I'll be flying my 1967 Schleicher ASK-13 with a second open "sport canopy" off of Harris Hill. Breezy but fun! Photos on my FB page under Burton Compton.

Thanks to Thomas Wendl in Germany for locating a bare frame, Matt Michael, Adam Kite, Chris Uhl and Robert Mudd in the USA for helping in the various stages to the completion of this factory-approved "Cabriolet" canopy.

Now, I just gotta drive 2,300 miles from west Texas to Elmira, NY. Done it twice before (avoiding Interstates), always an adventure. The California vintage folks have the really long drive, but they know it is worth it!

[kirk.stant]

On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 9:57:44 PM UTC-5, Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas wrote:
> > More info and registration: www.soaringmuseum.org and www.vintagesailplane.org
>
> In just three weeks I'll be flying my 1967 Schleicher ASK-13 with a second open "sport canopy" off of Harris Hill. Breezy but fun! Photos on my FB page under Burton Compton.
>
> Thanks to Thomas Wendl in Germany for locating a bare frame, Matt Michael, Adam Kite, Chris Uhl and Robert Mudd in the USA for helping in the various stages to the completion of this factory-approved "Cabriolet" canopy.
>
> Now, I just gotta drive 2,300 miles from west Texas to Elmira, NY. Done it twice before (avoiding Interstates), always an adventure. The California vintage folks have the really long drive, but they know it is worth it!

Burt, our club (St Louis Soaring) also has a nice '67 K-13, and we even have a spare canopy w/frame hanging on the hangar wall. I've seen pictures of the open canopy mod and suggested we mod ours (to go with our sports canopy 1-26) but was told it couldn't be done due to the standard airworthiness certification. How did you get yours approved?

If your route passes through the St Louis area, we are just east of the city near Highland, IL (exit 30 on I-70 eastbound). Airport is Hightland-Winet, H07. Would love to see the glider and perhaps convince our club to do the same!

Regards,

Kirk
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[Eric Munk]

http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/130_TM15_DE.pdf

It's a factory-approved modification.

[kirk.stant]

On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 2:00:07 PM UTC-5, Eric Munk wrote:
> http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/130_TM15_DE.pdf
>
> It's a factory-approved modification.

cool! (yeah, cheap pun intended...).

Sounds like I've got a project to push this winter.

Cheers,

Kirk
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