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Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders
Let's hear it for the STDs and 15M ships!
Last Sat 08/09/2014, they took most of the top six places in the U.S. ranging from 643km to 881km. I was the top flight declaring and completing a 750km triangle in my Discus 2A; followed by Marty Eiler - ASW-27; Peter Deane - LS-8; David Greenhill - Discus 2; six place Peter Kovari - DG-300 (that I used to own). Picking the right day, flying with determination and skill really makes a difference. Walt Rogers WX |
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Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders
On Sunday, August 10, 2014 10:35:01 PM UTC-7, WaltWX wrote:
Let's hear it for the STDs and 15M ships! Last Sat 08/09/2014, they took most of the top six places in the U.S. ranging from 643km to 881km. I was the top flight declaring and completing a 750km triangle in my Discus 2A; followed by Marty Eiler - ASW-27; Peter Deane - LS-8; David Greenhill - Discus 2; six place Peter Kovari - DG-300 (that I used to own). Picking the right day, flying with determination and skill really makes a difference. Walt Rogers WX More accurate soaring forecasts with the aid of the new sophisticated computer models hasn't hurt either! In the 1980s, I used to think a 300 km flight was a great achievement, now I'm disappointed if I don't make 500 km! Mike |
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Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders
More accurate soaring forecasts with the aid of the new sophisticated computer models hasn't hurt either! In the 1980s, I used to think a 300 km flight was a great achievement, now I'm disappointed if I don't make 500 km! Mike I guess it depends on which side of the Mississippi you live.... |
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Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders
On Monday, August 11, 2014 11:21:08 AM UTC-7, wrote:
More accurate soaring forecasts with the aid of the new sophisticated computer models hasn't hurt either! In the 1980s, I used to think a 300 km flight was a great achievement, now I'm disappointed if I don't make 500 km! Mike I guess it depends on which side of the Mississippi you live.... It's first and foremost the pilot, the weather, the instruments, picking the right place/day/time/direction. Glider performance has very little to do with it, and is handicapped anyway. |
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Top six OLC Distances on Sat 08/09 - Five were in STD or 15M gliders
On Monday, August 11, 2014 4:30:35 PM UTC-5, Ramy wrote:
It's first and foremost the pilot, the weather, the instruments, picking the right place/day/time/direction. Glider performance has very little to do with it, and is handicapped anyway. Uhh, not exactly. It's first and foremost THE LOCATION. Here near St Louis a good day would be a no-fly day back in Phoenix. A 300k when you never get higher than 5000 AGL is a lot of fun, you get to really see the ground - and can be just as satisfying as a ho-hum 500k at 17999. But cmon, guys - OLC bragging rights are confined to the local flying area. Kirk 66 |
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