- Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:15 pm
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Did some surface truck tows yesterday at the Nenana airport in Nenana, AK. On my second tow I actually was able to turn into some thermals and was beyond thrilled when I looked at my vario and it read a hundred feet higher than when I previously looked at it. I got a good fifteen minute flight out of a thousand foot truck tow launch. As you all know, for a newb H2 this is just AWESOME! I'm totally excited about perfecting my thermaling skills. Best feeling EVER!
Two other H-4 pilots flew yesterday, and we all used the same Falcon III 170. I am a little under the weight range, one pilot right in the middle, and one pilot a little over the weight range. All had great flights and the wing flew beautifully. These falcons are just great wings and I'm planning on purchasing a 145.
The other pilots were able to soar quite a while and one got up to 2500 ft from a 1000 foot tow. Got to watch an old time pilot who pioneered the sport in Hawaii during the 60s/70s get his first HG flight in over a year. He had a beautiful, just perfect landing. Also towed a paraglider pilot who got to soar for a while as well. Great weekend for all.
Amy
Two other H-4 pilots flew yesterday, and we all used the same Falcon III 170. I am a little under the weight range, one pilot right in the middle, and one pilot a little over the weight range. All had great flights and the wing flew beautifully. These falcons are just great wings and I'm planning on purchasing a 145.
The other pilots were able to soar quite a while and one got up to 2500 ft from a 1000 foot tow. Got to watch an old time pilot who pioneered the sport in Hawaii during the 60s/70s get his first HG flight in over a year. He had a beautiful, just perfect landing. Also towed a paraglider pilot who got to soar for a while as well. Great weekend for all.
Amy
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