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50 KM in a TG-3 is pretty notable too. I thought I was the only one dumb
enough try XC in that heavy pile of lumber. I got about 70 km and landed on an unopened stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming. Bill Daniels "Nyal Williams" wrote in message ... I did all my silver in a TG-3, about 40 years ago. I tried the Gold Distance downwind in a Ka-8 about 5 years later and got about 170 miles downwind, all in North Carolina while I was in grad school. Last month I tried again, in a Discus in Moriarty, with flight computer, moving map GPS, etc., and finally did a 300k declared triangle. I consider the Ka-8 flight much more noteworthy - just a compass, watch, and a sectional. At 13:56 28 July 2005, Alistair Wright wrote: 'Bill Daniels' wrote in message news:kdSdncLVZoeII3rfRVn- I seem to remember a story about a pilot who, after getting thoroughly lost, landed 300km away after failing to identify his 50km goal. Bill Daniels Ha, ha. One of my syndicate partners (Oly2b) went C/C on a very windy day from Meir (S-o-T) and managed to tear his map badly en route. He flew on for a bit and thought he recognised a building below him. He took out his packet of ciggies (we were always trying to stop him smoking in the glider) and saw that the packet (Capstan) had a picture of this building on the back. It was Nottingham Castle! Plenty far enough for Silver, so he landed in a public park nearby. When we arrived with the trailer he was still arguing with the park keeper as to whether or not any byelaws had been broken! This guy became a 'park' landing specialist and did it again in Stoke. He left the glider in the care of the parkie and carrying his 'chute and barograph returned to the Club by bus! It was quicker than phoning the clubhouse. I have to admit to my shame that I generally had no exact idea of where I was when I landed out. the question 'Am I near.....' always allowed me to say 'Of course! I thought that was where I was....' when my actual location was revealed. Alistair Wright |
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It was a bit risky, Bill. We had no trailer. I went
64 miles to another airport and waited for a tow retrieve. At 02:30 29 July 2005, Bill Daniels wrote: 50 KM in a TG-3 is pretty notable too. I thought I was the only one dumb enough try XC in that heavy pile of lumber. I got about 70 km and landed on an unopened stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming. Bill Daniels 'Nyal Williams' wrote in message ... I did all my silver in a TG-3, about 40 years ago. I tried the Gold Distance downwind in a Ka-8 about 5 years later and got about 170 miles downwind, all in North Carolina while I was in grad school. Last month I tried again, in a Discus in Moriarty, with flight computer, moving map GPS, etc., and finally did a 300k declared triangle. I consider the Ka-8 flight much more noteworthy - just a compass, watch, and a sectional. At 13:56 28 July 2005, Alistair Wright wrote: 'Bill Daniels' wrote in message news:kdSdncLVZoeII3rfRVn- I seem to remember a story about a pilot who, after getting thoroughly lost, landed 300km away after failing to identify his 50km goal. Bill Daniels Ha, ha. One of my syndicate partners (Oly2b) went C/C on a very windy day from Meir (S-o-T) and managed to tear his map badly en route. He flew on for a bit and thought he recognised a building below him. He took out his packet of ciggies (we were always trying to stop him smoking in the glider) and saw that the packet (Capstan) had a picture of this building on the back. It was Nottingham Castle! Plenty far enough for Silver, so he landed in a public park nearby. When we arrived with the trailer he was still arguing with the park keeper as to whether or not any byelaws had been broken! This guy became a 'park' landing specialist and did it again in Stoke. He left the glider in the care of the parkie and carrying his 'chute and barograph returned to the Club by bus! It was quicker than phoning the clubhouse. I have to admit to my shame that I generally had no exact idea of where I was when I landed out. the question 'Am I near.....' always allowed me to say 'Of course! I thought that was where I was....' when my actual location was revealed. Alistair Wright |
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Congratulations to Dennis!
I find it refreshing that our (US) Executive Director not only sees to the office but does grunt work at contests, drives the launch car for the local club and gets a big kick out of flying a 1-26. He is also willing and able to assist with retrieves. During the World Class Nationals last year Dennis volunteered to assist my wife Pat on her first retrieve (it was Dennis' first too). This when he was wearing four or five hats at the contest and running SSA at the same time. It IS refreshing. John Downing |
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Well put Kevin.
It is a difficult challenge within our sport to encourage people to attempt XC. No matter what the ship or the technology we should applaud each and every pilot who takes the first step with Silver Distance. Then offer praise and advice on how he/she can continue their progression. My club trains a lot of people through solo and for some a pilot rating. But it is sad to see so few retained past these thresholds. Encouraging and appreciating XC can help improve this retention rate. John |
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With all this talk about Silver Distance the "old" vs. "new" way and
wether we should revise the requirements, it seems to me that folks have neglected to discuss HOW Dennis started his flight. Kudos to Dennis for doing it the manly way: from an AUTO tow. Yeah, yeah, I can hear the old(er) timers starting to whine like jet engines about how that was the ONLY way, way way back in the day... Yup, I've flown away from a winch launch: ONCE. It was a thrill and an event I'll never forget -- and I was down to 300 feet on final when I found "lift." I never turned my back on the field until I was above 1000 feet AGL and noticed that the guys on the ground were madly scrambling to fetch the other 2-33 (implying permission for me to take the student pilot in the back for more ride than he'd ever had for six bucks). I digress; We all owe Dennis a great deal of respect for adding to his personal challenge in opting for a sligtly more difficult handicap, both in the ship and launch method chosen! -Pete #309 |
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