All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!!

[Wind Junkie]

Ok, I admit it. I fly slope every chance I get.

[pitviper51]

now were talken!!! that second pic are those DAW planes?? or from sky king?? i cant wait to rip up my 20 inch halfpipe hehe
mike

[JeeUm]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wind Junkie
	Ok, I admit it. I fly slope every chance I get.

That doesn't look like any part of Syracuse I've ever seen

[Toro]

jeeum

www.soaringusa.com

[paffy]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JeeUm
	That doesn't look like any part of Syracuse I've ever seen

I was just thinking the same thing ! If this place is somewhere in NY, I'm moving there .....

[LJJ]

Holy cow batman! There are lots of us glider pilots out there! I'm into the Thermal TD contests... lots of fun being precise, making times, and ending each flight in an 18" circle *hopefully* It's a very relaxing, yet rewarding contest style. Last year I flew a Stork 2 Pro X (see avitar) and this year I'm still deciding on a new competition ship.... But the new Shadow looks to be the ticket! I'm planning on going to the US world team tryouts with a group from up here in WA.... and will also be heading to Visalia this year for the first time! I love this stuff!

www.soaringusa.com is the place to go for the nice glider and high performance electric stuff. They have the largest selection of high end molded airframes and DLG in the USA.

Toro... did you get that V tail? will it get ya fixed up? it was off a 2M blade.

[LJJ]

a couple shots from this last years contest. We do our contests at a sod farm. Pretty nice having a 10,000x10,000 foot runway! This thing called the "walk of shame" exists though.... happens when you find all the sink WAY out there.... everyone can see you walking for the whole time....

[pitviper51]

	Quote: Originally Posted by LJJ
	a couple shots from this last years contest. We do our contests at a sod farm. Pretty nice having a 10,000x10,000 foot runway! This thing called the "walk of shame" exists though.... happens when you find all the sink WAY out there.... everyone can see you walking for the whole time....

very cool, i think maybe a compitition thread migh tbe a good idea, so talk about comptition rules, and experiances, those storks are sweeet, i would like to get a nice TD ship this year,, but no winch int he club yet hehe,
mike

[Judge]

Feb 17 & 18 The US F3B Team is holding a 2-day clinic and fly-in for F3B.

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/What'sNew.htm

F3B is an FAI event that is comprised of 3 events, duration, speed, and distance. It is not very popular in the US due most likely to being a bit manpower intensive, but it is still very cool. The US has done well over the years despite this however.

If you are anywhere in the neighborhood, come take a look.

Also, the same weekend as the Cactus Classic (2/10-11) on the other side of Phoenix out in Queen Creek is the Southwest Classic Soaring contest. 200+ of the best (and the rest) soaring pilots in a 2-day thermal duration contest. We fly classes based on aircraft type (open, 2 meter, RES, etc) but fly heads up in each of those classes. So you are flying against the best of the best. Loads of fun!!

[karlwatt]

Dang you guys!!! I don't need anymore planes. I don't have enough time to fly the ones I have. I can't do it all dagmabit!! Now you have me wanting to give one of the DLG's a try.

[pitviper51]

dlgs are on my top list now also, iv seen a few awsome molded dlgs, like the blaster, isane launch hieght haha, but if your a builder, the spinner XT is a EPP dlg, for dlg and slope, good and durable but a complicated build.... get an alula, you cant go wrong and i fly mine anywhere, at 4.5 oz it thermals on a fart! haha check my signiture for the link
mike

[rede2fly]

hey karl just do it. its only money. and you will like it. you can get a fling from g.p. and they are only 69 bucks. i like flying mine. its cheep fun and something different

[flybye]

it's weird i'm 16 and i like catching thermals with my Artimis LT. most teenagers arn't patient enough, i guess. but then diving it down at like 200mph gets my adrenalin up pretty quick.

[RustyTumbles]

I enjoy catching a thermal every once in a while. I have an old 3m 2 channel floater.

[pitviper51]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flybye
	it's weird i'm 16 and i like catching thermals with my Artimis LT. most teenagers arn't patient enough, i guess. but then diving it down at like 200mph gets my adrenalin up pretty quick.

whats wierd about it.. you like, and when i was 16 i was flying the real ones, i actully learned to fly before driving... it takes a certain person to fly gliders and keep with it,, welcome to the club hheheh
mike