Golddog
- 23 Jan 2003 13:39
snoball
- 18 Aug 2004 23:38
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GD, at least they are repairing it before taking you up!
I envy you going on the flight though.
optomistic
- 18 Aug 2004 23:39
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Yes Stormy it is much more expensive, beyond my means, although we have a motor glider in the club which is not too bad if you can get a shared cost flight, I am not qualied to fly that solo as it requires another licence for that type (again too expensive)
optomistic
- 18 Aug 2004 23:41
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Poochies gone Snoball, Have you succeeded with the porch yet?
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:41
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Evening snoball,
I may be naive, but isn't it difficult to do repairs after you take off...?!?
Er I seem to stuck behind this bar can I get you something?
snoball
- 18 Aug 2004 23:44
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Alright, SC, a large Jim Beam and american just before retiring will do nicely thanks.
Opto - i'm not even going to try. Let it rain!
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:46
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opto,
The reason I asked was that I have only met, briefly, one glider fan, and he poured scorn on powered planes, resented the fact that he couldn't get airborne without, winch notwithstanding, and he was almost poetic about the serenity and detachment, once unhitched, that he found in free flight,
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:47
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snoball,
Thought I could tempt you, here it comes, ice included as it's warm.
optomistic
- 18 Aug 2004 23:48
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Have a word with Stormy about the rain, he's been very busy lately but may be able to help you out with one of his test pieces :-)
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:51
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opto,
Been busy on my own manor tonight, the neighbours were complaining that I have been neglecting them.....not any more.
optomistic
- 18 Aug 2004 23:52
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Stormy nothing against power flying but gliding certainly has its attractions, and addditional challenges over power.
snoball
- 18 Aug 2004 23:52
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Cheers!
I can understand your glider friends enthusiasm, SC.
I've been up in a glider once, well twice. The tow rope broke on take off the first time. But the second time, a few minutes later, flying without any aural means of support was very enjoyable.
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:55
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opto,
Don't take this wrong, but I believe gliders take possibly greater skill, and definitely judgement, I am a little envious, but not a good flyer unfortunately.
optomistic
- 18 Aug 2004 23:56
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You had a free flight then Snoball although it was only a short one.
STORMCALLER
- 18 Aug 2004 23:57
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snoball,
Good health, I take it you were a passenger then? Bit of a petrol-head myself, I like motors.
snoball
- 18 Aug 2004 23:58
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Yes, opto short but exciting!
snoball
- 19 Aug 2004 00:00
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Not a pilot myself, SC, though I have had a lesson or two.
Too expensive to complete them all what with family etc.
optomistic
- 19 Aug 2004 00:00
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Stormy a large part of it is judgement, you can't power up and go round again in gliders, unfortunately air motion sickness can happen even without engines!!
but the body does accustom itself to this (in most cases) I have never had a problem fortunately
snoball
- 19 Aug 2004 00:03
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Good night you two. I'm off to bed.
STORMCALLER
- 19 Aug 2004 00:03
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opto,
I have to say I don't suffer motion sickness to any great degree, more a case of sheer bloody terror!
STORMCALLER
- 19 Aug 2004 00:04
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goodnight snoball.