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Glider launch at my gliding club (taken about 3 weeks ago)

234k jamesPLANESii  5.6 years ago
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    Poland cannot into space.@Jerba

    5.3 years ago
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    4,109 JetFly

    @jamesPLANESii oh wow

    5.5 years ago
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    Slow beeps: take up slack in the rope
    Fast beeps: launch power
    @JetFly

    5.5 years ago
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    4,109 JetFly

    @jamesPLANESii oh, and what these beeps exactly mean? I think it's Morse code, yes?

    5.5 years ago
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    Radio. The winch is a big block V8 that’s at the opposite end of the airfield. @JetFly

    5.5 years ago
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    4,109 JetFly

    @jamesPLANESii you mean winch motor sound or radio connection?
    i am not into gliders so idk about winches and tugs

    5.5 years ago
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    Communicating with the winch @JetFly

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    4,109 JetFly

    wait what's that beeping in the background

    5.5 years ago
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    669 Jerba

    Was Poland ball flying the glider?

    5.5 years ago
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    That wing flex though

    5.6 years ago
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    Ahh ok.@jamesPLANESii

    5.6 years ago
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    It goes up at about 45-50 degrees at the beginning of the launch. @AerialFighterSnakes

    5.6 years ago
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    There’s a winch 1.5km away at the other end of the runway and it reels a cable in, and it’s connected to the belly of the glider. @AerialFighterSnakes

    5.6 years ago
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    What the heck pulled that glider into the air? I know that wasn’t a tow plane. Also would you consider making a VTOL glider? Like a glider that can hover in one spot? Like a harrier? :D Also also, that glider launch looked fun. How do you not pass out from g-forces?

    5.6 years ago
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    226 TOHmaster

    Excellent.

    5.6 years ago
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    VTOL glider

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    Most clubs supply you with gliders @Ratakis

    5.6 years ago
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    574 Ratakis

    @jamesPLANESii question does the club supply you with the glider or do you buy it I kinda want to get in to it

    5.6 years ago
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    4,038 YoDudeChase

    ATC: Umm we have a glider going space shuttle status?

    5.6 years ago
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    Well you gotta get up as high as you can @FuzzyAircraftProductions

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    That is an interestingly steep angle.

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    6,000 ayou2005

    @Megamonster oh

    5.6 years ago
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    40.2k Awsomur

    Check your discussion tab. XD

    5.6 years ago
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    Winch launches must be one heck of a ride!

    5.6 years ago
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    7,182 Megamonster

    There is a truck with a winch that pulls the glider towards it.When the gilder picks up speed and lifts of,the winch is released and the glider flies. @ayou2005

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