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Jack:
On August 22, 1980, I made 53 tows at the now defunct Windy City Soaring just outside of Chicago. Two gentlemen were trying to amass PIC flights for their commercial certificates. Other big days: 7-12-81 34 tows 7-20-80 26 tows 5-14-80 29 tows Much younger with lots of energy. I couldn't do it today. PS Windy City was a truly wonderful place to be at and learn. Ron Ridenour ran a terrific operation. Very sad to see it go a few years ago. Tom J |
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In 110 degree heat in Arizona I did 12 acro rides in one afternoon and
managed to "talk" some passenger into no acro and just cruising around (so I could rest). I was whipped, never got out of the plane. I think they offered me one more acro ride and I gave it to Kirk. They sent a golf cart out to carry me to the shade because they said I looked so pathetic leaning on the wing. I actually was in good shape. I just must look pathetic. Barb "Kirk Stant" wrote in message ... Checking my scruffy old logbooks, on October 6, 1996 I gave 15 commercial glider rides at Turf Soaring: 1 acro in an ASK-21 (logbook note says "She was a screamer but enjoyed it"!); 9 rides in my favorite SGS 2-32 (the first was a "photo flight for the group", whatever that was), and 5 more rides in a Grob 103A (which do not appear to have been acro). At the time I was helping out as a part time backseat stick actuator when groups from Phoenix resorts would show up (40 or more at a time) for rides. OK in October, ugly in May when the temps got into the 100's! A month later (Nov 10) I gave 8 back to back acro rides in a G-103A - that was a lot more work! And my daily total is surely no better than average... I don't remember any of those flights except for the screamer - she was exceptional! I just love those 5 point harnesses... It's a great way to build experience and time; and it is a lot of fun most of the time - you meet some really fun people. Kirk Ls6-b "66" |
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I did 59 tows in 1 day during the Wind Fair at Tehachapi.
Max all time for Skylark North was, I believe, 61 on the same day by Ted Hutter. |
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Any towpilot who performs over 30 tows in one day is
definately due the 'Iron Butt' award. Wow! The coordination for such a feat had to be first class, including the time spent for refueling the towplane. You must have refueled at least three times, maybe four. And potty breaks? Amazing stuff! Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA At 00:30 30 October 2003, Jack wrote: in article , Mark Grubb at wrote on 2003/10/29 17:44: I did 59 tows in 1 day during the Wind Fair at Tehachapi. Max all time for Skylark North was, I believe, 61 on the same day by Ted Hutter. I am awed, and weak in the knees just thinking about it. I'd better get this 60-year old body whipped into shape for next season. ; You and Ted must have had some excellent cooperation and well organized ground handling of the gliders to keep moving at that rate. How many people does an operation like that take? Jack |
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You and Ted must have had some excellent cooperation
and well organized ground handling of the gliders to keep moving at that rate. How many people does an operation like that take? At its peak, Skylark North in Tehachapi had the most professional, highly tuned logistics of any operation I have ever seen - before or since. Days like the wind fair (1,500 ft tows) consisted of 3 tow planes, 6-7 ride pilots, and the most superb ground crew I have ever met. This crew consisted of some amazing people: Mark Laciura - a videographer, Rick Thereau - flight test engineer, Kelly Breed - photographer, and my personal favorite, Kris Wiggs - educator and my then girlfriend and now wife . The flight line had the appearance of an aircraft carrier deck at full throttle. Line crew would refill water bottles, give out wet towels, bring food and watch you carefully for signs of impending dehydration and general stupidity. At fuel stops they would be waiting with fuel hose and ground wire in hand. The pilot would roll out, hit the head, grab food & drink, check the gas cap, and strap back in. Bluntly, we rocked! It was some of the most fun I ever had. |
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I recall in my past at Lake Keepit in Australia on one Friday doing 78
tows in PA25-235 and the next Friday I broke that record and did 82 tows. We were well organised on the ground with me dropping the rope and the next glider would be ready to go and a ground crew would hook on the next rope onto the Pawnee. This was done around May 20 which was just before our winter so weather was cool and we started about 7.30am and finished 5.15pm which was near last light at this time of the year. Previous day records were all around 50 tows and we have never gone close to that record in more recent years. I believe you could only do this in a Pawnee as it is relaxing to fly. I recall stopping after each 12 flights for a little rest and this all happened in 1987 - the good old days!! Ian McPhee Byron Bay Australia |
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Summer 2002 national championshipa at Lasham. 103 gliders launched in 62
minutes ( we were trying to get it under an hour) |
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