On Jun 6, 3:20*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Jun 6, 10:55*am, Tony wrote:

Somewhat revolutionary (for me), I actually returned to my point of
takeoff yesterday after a good cross country flight. *I took the new-
ish to me NG-1 (a modified BG-12/16) out for a 300 km FAI triangle.
Had a good time, finished the task, and didn't need a retrieve. *I can
see why you guys like more L's and fewer D's. *Check out the final
glide. Flight report hehttp://soaringcafe.com/2011/06/diamond-goal/

Good on you, Tony! I believe NG-1 was built by Jerry Nedouer, we tried
for our Diamond distance flights on the same day back in 1976? From
Minden to somewhere in the Owens Valley to Hawthorne. Jerry mad it and
completed his Diamond badge. I landed short in my Duster, .......... L/
D is a relative thing.
Cheers,
JJ

JJ - yes, Jerome Niedrauer. His son Eric is still flying the Pik 20
they bought to replace the NG-1. He'll be in Wichita this fall to see
the old bird. I'll look in the logs for his diamond distance flight.
I'm pretty sure he did all his diamonds in the glider.