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Papa3[_2_]
May 15th 17, 07:14 PM
Ron Schwartz has been pounding the Appalachian Ridge system since shortly after dawn this morning in his trusty 1-26. As of now (about 14:00 local) he's got about 600K under his belt and looks to be across the Potomac for the tricky Sleepy Creek Mountain transition. Assuming this works out, he has "only" about 200 miles of mostly downwind transitions to get back to the local ridge. Choose Blairstown Airport from the SSA Sailplane Tracker page:
http://www.ssa.org/sailplanetracker/default.asp?
Erik Mann
p.s. Ron claims he's hard of hearing due to years of sitting right next to the big radial engines in the S2F he flew for the Navy. We know it's due to all of the oil-canning.
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
May 15th 17, 08:00 PM
Go Ron......
Yep, 1-26 oil canning is a likely reason.....LOL......
On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 12:00:18 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
> Go Ron......
> Yep, 1-26 oil canning is a likely reason.....LOL......
Looked like good weather from the Finger Lakes district this morning.
Intermittent tracking, but now back on the Mahantango...
Jim
Tony[_5_]
May 15th 17, 11:58 PM
802 km and still going. Go man go!
Tony[_5_]
May 16th 17, 05:06 AM
Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
Tango Eight
May 16th 17, 12:06 PM
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
> Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=5701171
1000K 3TP flight (i.e. good for the diplome) with a 470 mile O&R. Well done!
-Evan Ludeman / T8
One of the most remarkable flights in the history of soaring!
Tom Knauff
On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:14:35 AM UTC-7, Papa3 wrote:
> Ron Schwartz has been pounding the Appalachian Ridge system since shortly after dawn this morning in his trusty 1-26. As of now (about 14:00 local) he's got about 600K under his belt and looks to be across the Potomac for the tricky Sleepy Creek Mountain transition. Assuming this works out, he has "only" about 200 miles of mostly downwind transitions to get back to the local ridge. Choose Blairstown Airport from the SSA Sailplane Tracker page:
>
> http://www.ssa.org/sailplanetracker/default.asp?
>
> Erik Mann
>
> p.s. Ron claims he's hard of hearing due to years of sitting right next to the big radial engines in the S2F he flew for the Navy. We know it's due to all of the oil-canning.
Congrats to Mr. Schwartz. A truly amazing flight!
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
> Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
A hearty WELL DONE!
UH
BobW
May 16th 17, 02:29 PM
On 5/16/2017 5:06 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
>> Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats
>> Ron!
>
> http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=5701171
>
> 1000K 3TP flight (i.e. good for the diplome) with a 470 mile O&R. Well
> done!
>
> -Evan Ludeman / T8
>
Ron's a STUD!!! And so is his young protege, Daniel S., who - in another
American-designed-and-built sailplane - bagged World OLC #2 for the same day.
Surely world domination can't be far behind! :)
Bob W.
Fantastic flight .. on a beautiful day
Hearty Congratulations
AE
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
> Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
my ass hurts just thinking about it! it's not at all like my cozy 20. it's drafty, and the seat is not an ergonomical marvel. here's to ron! hiphip, HOORAY!
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 8:36:17 AM UTC-7, ND wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
> > Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
>
> my ass hurts just thinking about it! it's not at all like my cozy 20. it's drafty, and the seat is not an ergonomical marvel. here's to ron! hiphip, HOORAY!
Mine too!
How many hours does Ron have in 1-26?
Jim
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
May 16th 17, 05:23 PM
Probably enough to run out the life limits of one or two. I remember flying with him in the mid 70's and he was in a 1-26. I believe he did all badges (B through 3 diamonds and 1000K) in a 1-26.
Yes, he has flown "modern glass", but he likes the 1-26.
Tony[_5_]
May 16th 17, 06:00 PM
14 more than he had on Sunday!
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 12:06:31 AM UTC-4, Tony wrote:
> Rumor is he made the task, 1000km out of Blairstown. Fantastic! Congrats Ron!
Amazing perseverance. Congratulations Ron! Talk about setting your goals high (or long)...
Rick Roelke / RR
Gordon Boettger
May 16th 17, 09:42 PM
Ron,
AWESOME!!! You are THE man. Way to go on an amazing flight.
Gordon Boettger
The amount of time Ron has in a 1-26 proves that he is farther along the evolutionary scale than many others. Just thinking about sitting in a 1-26 for 14 hours is enough for me to wish that my coccyx was a few more generations removed from the trees.
The line between the need for a prehensile tail and the need to sit in a 1-26 for 14 hours is fairly broad. Make your own conclusion on what side you are on.
Great flight, Ron!!!
Iron wings and an iron butt. Congrats Ron!
Ron,
WELL DONE!!!
Kevin
former 192, now just 92
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