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Old December 26th 15, 10:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Gav Goudie[_2_]
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Default Touring the USA with glider

I understand that Jim doesn't believe in the technology required for this
recommendation...

At 16:14 26 December 2015, Soartech wrote:
First get a self-launching glider. Otherwise you severely limit what days
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ou can fly on. Most clubs only operate on weekends and the best weather

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not always on a weekend as you know. Secondly you will save thousands in
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wing fees over the course of 2 to 3 years. Thirdly, this tour will not
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ire 2 to 3 years when you can fly from almost any airfield you can drive
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Old December 28th 15, 12:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim White[_3_]
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Default Touring the USA with glider

Gav, I have nothing against engines per se. They just have no place in
gliding competition.

At 21:24 26 December 2015, Gav Goudie wrote:
I understand that Jim doesn't believe in the technology required for this


recommendation...

At 16:14 26 December 2015, Soartech wrote:
First get a self-launching glider. Otherwise you severely limit what

days
y=
ou can fly on. Most clubs only operate on weekends and the best weathe

is
=
not always on a weekend as you know. Secondly you will save thousands in
to=
wing fees over the course of 2 to 3 years. Thirdly, this tour will not
requ=
ire 2 to 3 years when you can fly from almost any airfield you can drive
to=
..




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Old December 29th 15, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Gav Goudie[_2_]
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Default Touring the USA with glider

It would however appear that they do Jim!
Anyway, have you been round the corner yet for the LAPL / SEP groundschool

notes...?

GG

At 23:25 27 December 2015, Jim White wrote:
Gav, I have nothing against engines per se. They just have no place i
gliding competition.

At 21:24 26 December 2015, Gav Goudie wrote:
I understand that Jim doesn't believe in the technology required for thi


recommendation...

At 16:14 26 December 2015, Soartech wrote:
First get a self-launching glider. Otherwise you severely limit wha

days
y=
ou can fly on. Most clubs only operate on weekends and the best weathe

is
=
not always on a weekend as you know. Secondly you will save thousands

in
to=
wing fees over the course of 2 to 3 years. Thirdly, this tour will not
requ=
ire 2 to 3 years when you can fly from almost any airfield you can

drive
to=
..






 




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