What Glider would Santa fly?

[Nicholas Kennedy]

If Santa got rid of his reindeer, what would he fly?
I think he's kinda old school but still needs performance.
The ASW 20 or a LS3 might be good for the old man.
Roomy cockpits.
What do you think and why?
Nick
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 9:32:51 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> If Santa got rid of his reindeer, what would he fly?
> I think he's kinda old school but still needs performance.
> The ASW 20 or a LS3 might be good for the old man.
> Roomy cockpits.
> What do you think and why?
> Nick
> T

He'd fly a 1-26....

Because he would paint it Red and land it on any rooftop.

And he wouldn't care about performance because with his magical abilities he'd always find the next updraft.

Merry Christmas,
Daniel

[Mark Mocho]

If anything, he'd be flying a 2-33, as it would fit his fat ass and have room in the back for the big bag o' presents. And if he can get a sleigh with reindeer to fly, he might even have some luck with a 2-33.

[kinsell]

On 12/22/20 7:32 AM, Nicholas Kennedy wrote:
> If Santa got rid of his reindeer, what would he fly?
> I think he's kinda old school but still needs performance.
> The ASW 20 or a LS3 might be good for the old man.
> Roomy cockpits.
> What do you think and why?
> Nick
> T
>

Stemme elfin. 1000 km range at 100 knts. Better than a Cessna.


http://www.reinerstemme.aero/product/

[Mark Mocho]

I still stick with the 2-33, because, like Santa, they're old and fat hardly anyone believes in them anymore.

[Scott Zivley]

Googled "How much does Santa weigh".

Multiple sites put him at 5' 7" and 260 pounds with some sites giving a range of 350 pounds or more. I think gross weight could be an issue to consider here...along with potentially needing to get on some cholesterol meds asap. BMI of 40.72...He's only a few cookies away from a massive heart attack.

https://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/five-things-you-never-knew-about-santa-claus-courtesy-of-the-norad-santa-tracker#:~:text=%E2%80%9CBased%20on%20flight%20pro file%20data,pounds%20(before%20cookies).%E2%80%9D

https://santatracker.net/knowledge-base/how-much-does-santa-weigh/

"Based on years of flight profile data that they’ve gathered from radar and satellite tracking, NORAD has estimated that Santa Claus is 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall and weighs approximately 260 pounds (118 kilograms) before eating and drinking all those milk and cookies at the houses he visits. Santa would have a BMI of 40.72 at that height and weight. He’s shorter than I thought he would be if that’s his true height."

[Gregg Ballou[_2_]]

2-32 Room for a big guy up front and lots of presents in the back.

[Tony[_7_]]

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 9:18:42 AM UTC-8, Gregg Ballou wrote:
> 2-32 Room for a big guy up front and lots of presents in the back.
And he can put it up on the skid to get it stopped on rooftops. Hard on the shingles & tiles tho.

[AS]

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-8, wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 9:18:42 AM UTC-8, Gregg Ballou wrote:
> > 2-32 Room for a big guy up front and lots of presents in the back.
> And he can put it up on the skid to get it stopped on rooftops. Hard on the shingles & tiles tho.

You are all wrong! Given his own weight and the required payload capacity for all the big-boy toys in the world, he definitely opted for a Me-321 cargo glider.
Need proof? Look at the multiple tow planes! They are easily mistaken by an uninitiated observer on the ground for a bunch of reindeer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OvyOeXnW0k

Merry Christmas, y'all!

Uli
'AS'

[Gregg Ballou[_2_]]

If short roofs are a problem perhaps Santa borrows Snake Plissken's Lark. https://youtu.be/X9frBKmg30Q?t=139
And that is why roofs leak in January.

[IADPE]

https://youtu.be/oTL2ng4SGgA

[Muttley]

I spotted this one

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgdlgPN7f_vjgtkwuRupBK14ynqg7A?e=TAX1Yy

Muttley

[George Haeh]

Well Santa had a problem with the animal rights groups after his checkride:

https://youtu.be/50vE47DGEy4

So he had to change airframes.