I remember once getting a strip tore off me from the CFI for dumping water ballast over a group of pilots walking back to the hanger as I was getting into circuit to land. After that he told me he thought it was very funny but would deny it if I mentioned it to anyone.
I seem to remember we called the Astir the white elephant but it was a great aircraft to fly.
I see there's a company that is doing rebuilds and mods on time expired Blanik's giving them another 6000 hrs.
Shaun.
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I went solo in a Blanik too. Have flown only once in a twin Astir. but lots of times in a 15 metre solo club Astir. The other twin-seaters my club had were the ASK-21 which was posh but I didn't like it much and a Puchacz - an updated glass fibre Bocian which was great fun and spun like a top.
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Maybe we should have a - Who went solo in a Blanik thread
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I took my towing abilitation by towing a Blanik with an old Cessna 172! ....and trust me it's a heavy sucker to tow!
Concerning solo I did Glider in a Bergfalke, piston in a Cessna 150 Aerobat and turbine in a Saab 105 aka SK60 and I remember every minute of each one.
As I was reviewing my logbooks I found out that I have sent solo about 150 plus students and probably with some help I would remember every single one or better the expression on their face at landing
Concerning solo I did Glider in a Bergfalke, piston in a Cessna 150 Aerobat and turbine in a Saab 105 aka SK60 and I remember every minute of each one.
As I was reviewing my logbooks I found out that I have sent solo about 150 plus students and probably with some help I would remember every single one or better the expression on their face at landing
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Twin Astir? Does that mean you need a multi-engine glider rating?
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Na, just a good pair to tackle a launch on a marginal winch or behind a marginal tug Carefully got to 800' agl on one launch 2 up in the Concrete Swan - Turned cross wind ready for landing and snagged a great thermal. Happy daysrudderonlybird wrote: ↑06 Nov 2019, 01:28 Twin Astir? Does that mean you need a multi-engine glider rating?
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Your a brave man Gungadin! I took my wife up for a ride in the L-13, towed (for the first and last time!!) behind a Scout. We averaged 200'/min with thermal assistance. Definitely not enjoyable
Well done Tobe, I'm sure you can. I'd only been instructing for about 6 months when I had to take my current hiatus. I found instructing extremely rewarding and look forward to taking it up again asap.
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Wayne
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Ron,
It's a great gliding related discussion, but off topic. Suggest we move the discussion to a dedicated thread??
It's a great gliding related discussion, but off topic. Suggest we move the discussion to a dedicated thread??
Cheers,
Wayne
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Hi Wayne
Off topic? Just a bit!
Wrong section? Not really. The last time I went up in a K13, I'm certain it was proportional. And the C152 I flew recently. OK, it's nothing to do with a Controlaire 234, but isn't it great that we can move from "Shiny Boxes" to what aircraft you first went solo in within a few posts
By the way, the first solo for me was a Cessna 150 followed a few years later by a K13
Mike
PS Am I a bit jealous about you having a house with a garage and road at the front and a hanger and airfield at the rear. Just a little
Off topic? Just a bit!
Wrong section? Not really. The last time I went up in a K13, I'm certain it was proportional. And the C152 I flew recently. OK, it's nothing to do with a Controlaire 234, but isn't it great that we can move from "Shiny Boxes" to what aircraft you first went solo in within a few posts
By the way, the first solo for me was a Cessna 150 followed a few years later by a K13
Mike
PS Am I a bit jealous about you having a house with a garage and road at the front and a hanger and airfield at the rear. Just a little
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Hi Mike,
I was working on the hangar slab today when the museum rolled out some of their aircraft and did some practice/test flying - Terrible being entertained while you work
The Catalina and Winjeel departed, but the Cessna Dragonfly ran though a routine - I did manage to grab some video with my phone, its "average" but you get the idea.
More info on the Dragonfly here:
https://aviationmuseum.com.au/cessna-a-37b-dragonfly/
Cheers,
Wayne
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