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Touching the void…

June 17th, 2010

 

Once we’re all resigned to a sledie at Stanwell, we decide to make things interesting by throwing in some water skimming action near the beach.

I went first but come in too high almost ending up in the ocean after rounding some fishing rods sticking up from the beach.

Dave though, picks it perfectly! As you’ll see from the video, there is a pretty small envelope in which to pull this off. Some of the most confident and well executed approach skills I have witnessed…

 

Needless to say, after borrowing Michael’s camera for this little effort we have ordered a few for our future shenanigans.

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  • 114.25 pts :: Open 32.4 km - OLC 76.2 km :: T/off: Mount Elliot - AU -

    Pilot: Glenn Bachelor*
    Glider: C4 13
    Date - Time: 07/01/2010 - 15:20
    Takeoff: Mount Elliot - AU
    Landing: Mount Elliot - AU [~17.3 km]

    Straight Distance: 32.4 km =
    OLC Km: 76.2 km ===
    OLC score: 114.2 ==
    Flight Type: Free Flight

    Duration: 2 hrs 56 min ==

    Max speed: 84.45 km/h ====
    Max vario: +10.0 m/sec
    Min vario: -9.0 m/sec
    Max Alt ASL: 2705 m =====
    Min Alt ASL: 444 m
    Takeoff alt: 905 m =


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  • 127.08 pts :: Open 78.6 km - OLC 84.7 km :: T/off: Dalby - AU -

    Pilot: Trent Brown
    Glider: Litespeed RS3.5
    Date - Time: 17/04/2010 - 13:51
    Takeoff: Dalby - AU
    Landing: Dalby - AU [~69.6 km]

    Straight Distance: 78.6 km ===
    OLC Km: 84.7 km ====
    OLC score: 127.1 ==
    Flight Type: Free Flight

    Duration: 1 hrs 42 min =

    Max speed: 136.93 km/h ======
    Max vario: +3.6 m/sec
    Min vario: -5.1 m/sec
    Max Alt ASL: 2217 m ====
    Min Alt ASL: 322 m
    Takeoff alt: 410 m


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  • 110.95 pts :: Open 70.3 km - OLC 74.0 km :: T/off: Dalby - AU -

    Pilot: Andrew Barnes
    Glider: LSS 3.5
    Date - Time: 19/04/2010 - 13:50
    Takeoff: Dalby - AU
    Landing: Dalby - AU [~61.1 km]

    Straight Distance: 70.3 km ===
    OLC Km: 74.0 km ===
    OLC score: 111.0 ==
    Flight Type: Free Flight

    Duration: 1 hrs 43 min =

    Max speed: 124.72 km/h ======
    Max vario: +6.2 m/sec
    Min vario: -5.8 m/sec
    Max Alt ASL: 2053 m ====
    Min Alt ASL: 343 m
    Takeoff alt: 509 m =


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  • 187.65 pts :: Open 116.9 km - OLC 125.1 km :: T/off: Dalby Airport - AU -

    Pilot: Andrew Barnes
    Glider: LSS 3.5
    Date - Time: 18/04/2010 - 13:00
    Takeoff: Dalby Airport - AU
    Landing: Dalby - AU [~108.0 km]

    Straight Distance: 116.9 km =====
    OLC Km: 125.1 km ======
    OLC score: 187.7 ===
    Flight Type: Free Flight

    Duration: 2 hrs 31 min ==

    Max speed: 129.44 km/h ======
    Max vario: +9.2 m/sec
    Min vario: -5.8 m/sec
    Max Alt ASL: 2118 m ====
    Min Alt ASL: 334 m
    Takeoff alt: 512 m =


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  • 139.15 pts :: Open 87.7 km - OLC 92.8 km :: T/off: Dalby - AU -

    Pilot: Andrew Barnes
    Glider: LSS 3.5
    Date - Time: 20/04/2010 - 12:55
    Takeoff: Dalby - AU
    Landing: Dalby - AU [~77.7 km]

    Straight Distance: 87.7 km ====
    OLC Km: 92.8 km ====
    OLC score: 139.1 ==
    Flight Type: Free Flight

    Duration: 2 hrs 50 min ==

    Max speed: 99.68 km/h ====
    Max vario: +5.8 m/sec
    Min vario: -6.6 m/sec
    Max Alt ASL: 2008 m ====
    Min Alt ASL: 359 m
    Takeoff alt: 490 m


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