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Post by Officer Crabtree on Mar 6, 2011 21:54:09 GMT 12
Nelsons no 23 ATC squadron are going on a gliding camp at the Golden Downs on the 19 and 20 March. I will tell you about it when I get back. Tips on flying a glider?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 6, 2011 22:47:44 GMT 12
Where is Golden Downs?
Have fun and take lots of photos to put on the forum Jasper.
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Mar 6, 2011 23:03:47 GMT 12
I believe it is south of Wakefield, which is about 30 minutes out of Nelson.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 7, 2011 9:28:59 GMT 12
Have fun!
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Mar 21, 2011 19:41:05 GMT 12
Back after a very tiring weekend. Gliding was great, rather than having a towplane we were launched by slingshot at a great speed. I got to fly most of the time, although not landing!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 22, 2011 21:11:27 GMT 12
By slingshot do you mean a winch?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 22, 2011 21:21:33 GMT 12
My dad used to launch his model gliders with a long bungy cord, long before people were tying them to their legs and jumping off bridges.
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Mar 27, 2011 22:05:24 GMT 12
Yes, I mean winch.
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