From:
Tim Duty
Sent: Monday, 14 September 2009
To: cgc list
Subject: Flying Sunday
Hi Everyone,
Well, this ain't the official report, but I would like to report on my day at YCAB
on Sunday....plus there's a video!
Not a big turn out, but the day started looking good when some Cumulus Humilis
started popping up over the field. Probably the morning start of the thermal cycle?
I had the first flight of the day, a check flight with Hans. I also had the last flight of
the day---nothing eventful as the thermal action had died off by then.
The big excitement for me was mid-day when Vince Everett asked me if I wanted to go along
for the ride on his flight. I have been wanting to film a flight for some time so I agreed
to go along as an observer only, and take some video. What I got was some great lessons on
thermalling! The flight lasted well over an hour, and we 'bumped our heads on the
ceiling" several times. Thanks Vince for showing me what is possible in a Blanik at
YCAB! Now this really was an inspiration for a "new" member like myself. I
want to learn how to soar like that!!!
Best of all, I have a record of this "lesson" in what is possible at YCAB....at
least the first 20 minutes of it. You can see my (low quality) video on YouTube (links
below)
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Part (1)
Takeoff and tow up to 2500 ft. By the end of this clip we are down to 1900 ft.
Click here to view Video #1
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Part (2)
This is where the fun begins. Vince picks up a thermal and we make it to 3500 ft. There
are some good lessons here, and Vince describes his centering technique.
Click here to view Video #2
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Part (3)
You can check out the landing on 06
Click here to view Video #3
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After the second clip, we ventured out beyond the "The Step" but couldn't get
much higher, seemed like 3800 ft was the limit.
At one point we were almost ready to head back to the field but
Vince picked another thermal and back up to 3500 we went!
Now I know what is possible and what I need to learn!
Cheers,
Tim Duty
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