Category: twin astir

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25/06/2006

Permalink 18:07:25, by admin, 254 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, basic manoeuvres, take offs & landings
An interesting, but also a very frustrating day. Due to various issues (that I'd rather not discuss here) gliding only started at 1:00 pm. The day started off cloudy with a light drizzle in the early hours of the morning. I walked the wing of the Twin to… more »

11/06/2006

Permalink 19:06:55, by admin, 302 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
A somber start to the day as we stand shoulder to shoulder along 26R as the ashes of a former member of ten years back are scattered into the air from a motor glider.After the DI for the Twin and pumping the flat rear wheel I tow it to the threshold… more »

28/05/2006

Permalink 17:19:50, by admin, 254 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, take offs & landings
Winter is approaching and a chilly north-westerly was blowing. Using 26L I had three winch launches with the Twin. I performed all three takeoffs with little input from instructor F(2). My biggest problem is keeping the wings level, especially during tho… more »

14/05/2006

Permalink 19:52:35, by admin, 282 words   English (ZA)
Categories: student, twin astir, dimona, take offs & landings
Arrived at 9:30am and everything was very quiet. Took a nice 42 minute P2 seat flight in one of the another member's Dimona motor glider. Did alright on the takeoff, practiced some thermalling and a few steepish turns. Nice and cheap and only really need… more »

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