- Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:16 pm
#402398
My canning jar thermometer/hygrometer indicated 24°F & 28% RH @ 8,000'MSL. I was hoping to get above 10K where it was forecast to be 12°F so I came dressed for it. I was lucky to even get a ride up with the Windsports truck who had a first-time tandem passenger. Let's just say I was a good salesman in the decision to go ahead with the 1:00PM truck and later I heard the passenger had a great flight and was thrilled. He is a 27-year old skateboarder from the East Coast and to me represents the future of our sport. Here was a young man who understands the meaning of practice and commitment and what it's like to be involved in a niche sport. I gave him my card with YouTube url so he can see what was possible yesterday and maybe get his skating buddies interested. I was a skater in the 70's/80's and I know there are many currently active skaters in the sport.
Another reason I wanted to come out was to fly my 2010 Sport 2 155 and contrast it to the pre-production Sport 3 155 before I get my article written. The good news is that there is nothing but the pilot holding back a ~240hr old, soft Dacron sailed Sport 2 155. I will admit that I employ custom raked tips which seem to aid my glide and definitely help the handling. One day I'll write about getting more from your existing glider.
Here's the 34.4-mile 2:14hr flight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytA0O6JQEQc
Another reason I wanted to come out was to fly my 2010 Sport 2 155 and contrast it to the pre-production Sport 3 155 before I get my article written. The good news is that there is nothing but the pilot holding back a ~240hr old, soft Dacron sailed Sport 2 155. I will admit that I employ custom raked tips which seem to aid my glide and definitely help the handling. One day I'll write about getting more from your existing glider.
Here's the 34.4-mile 2:14hr flight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytA0O6JQEQc