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Post by Marcus on Jun 2, 2012 12:42:55 GMT 12
Hi all I took a group of our school's adventure club gliding at Matamata last week. Fortunately there was time to have a flight myself. First time in my life that I have gone up in a glider. Awesome experience!!! Unfortunetaly only had my phone with me so pic's not that good. Uuhmmm yes I know... it was a bit of a squezzzz to get in! Grrrrrr apologies for pics not being right way up! I corrected them on PB but they still came out this way!!!!    |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2012 13:05:03 GMT 12
Great shots! You look a bit worried Marcus!  |
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Post by baronbeeza on Jun 2, 2012 15:34:08 GMT 12
Gliding has to be on the bucket list.
It is easy and cheap. Power pilot's have little idea of flying about NZ compared to the more experienced glider pilots that have done so many world record flights here.
Of course modern gliders can make even a short joyride so easy, in almost any conditions.
Glad you enjoyed the experience.
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Post by sparrow on Jun 3, 2012 8:19:05 GMT 12
Nice one!
My then girlfriend bought me a flight at Tauranga for my 23rd birthday,loved it. It's funny how people think it's so silent,it wasn't!
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Post by dakman on Jun 3, 2012 17:36:47 GMT 12
Yes Sparrow I did 15 hours in a Bergfalke ZK GAQ and it was draughty leaked in the
rain and I recall was not quiet at all but very enjoyable .great experience ,
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Post by lumpy on Jun 3, 2012 18:09:57 GMT 12
Yeah , I did about 13 hours in a K-7 ( ZK GBN ) , you certainly had to raise your voice to talk to the instructor , but I wouldnt have described it as noisey either . Good fun , especially with a Tiger Moth as tow plane ( ZK BSN )
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Post by sqwark2k on Jun 19, 2012 20:12:17 GMT 12
The more recent gliders are relatively quiet when vents are shut and conversation is easy. Of course get up to 80kts+ and it starts to get noiser and definately not quiet at 100kts+
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Post by hamfists on Sept 25, 2013 23:37:58 GMT 12
Allright I'll bite; I've been wanting to do this since I first got my hands on a glider joystick at 16. I've been flying for a few years now using brute horsepower to cleave the air in twain, but not gliders. I currently get Thursdays and Fridays off. Are there any clubs close enough to auckland that operate those days? (Tauranga not too far, Taupo too far for example)
Thanks in advance.
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Post by hamfists on Nov 3, 2013 23:26:43 GMT 12
Got up at Drury today..magic, thanks Seamus. Start of a great new hobby with any luck. Got to fly the Duo-Discus..lovely machine!
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Post by conman on Nov 6, 2013 19:11:38 GMT 12
Got up at Drury today..magic, thanks Seamus. Start of a great new hobby with any luck. Got to fly the Duo-Discus..lovely machine! So you finally learned what a rudder is for  takes a bit to get those 20m wings turning, after a few hours your legs will know you've had a good workout. |
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Post by hamfists on Nov 7, 2013 8:33:06 GMT 12
I thought Seamus was doing the rudder..!? No wonder that bit of red cotton kept waving all about the place!
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takes a bit to get those 20m wings turning, after a few hours your legs will know you've had a good workout.