Ronnies graduates

[Sergey]

Kyle and Euan have flown Tinto today.
Nil wind, so quick TTBs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO7bWZ97DCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmD7EZDfJPA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0_pY8io1qQ

[AcidTest]

looks like my old breeze?.

[gary stenhouse]

my god good job they are good runners though i have a feeling the last one may of resulted in a couple of bent uprights
nice one cheers gary

[Sergey]

Amazingly, both uprights are fine. Round ones are very strong!

Here's a better version of the same vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ-_hmMY_TQ

[gary stenhouse]

not been an expert on hangliding but there hangstrap seemed to be very short? i know when i was flying my glider i did like to be nice and close to the base bar for better roll control and a stroger flair.

cheers gary

[John Wallis]

I noticed that too Gary the guy is very high above the bottom bar he will have vastly reduced roll and flare authority. Sergy can you suggest a longer hang strap to the pilot if you see him again it'll make his flying much easier.

[Sergey]

Sure, I'll pass it on

On the other hand it may reduce their flare authority

Roll response felt just fine for me, whereas pitch pressure was incredibly light for a "beginner" glider

[ron freeman]

Hi Sergey, great to see Kyle & Euan doing well and thanks for looking after them, they are both very keen and will be doing XC's in no time.
The hang height on the glider is fine Iv'e flown it with that harness and all is OK

It must be the camera angle that make it look like they area bit high.
Before I signed them off we spent a two days flying that wing and both flew it really well and if all was not well I would not of set them free !

I enjoyed your flight Sergey and notice the bottom of the harness (feet section) was clipped up on to the carabineer and you had to fly gorrilla or was that on purpose

I have some wheels for them and an Aeros Target so they will be picking them up some time this week. Give me a call the next time your flying the Moorfoots and I'll come up.
Please tell kyle & Euan well done from me, its very hard when you finally leave the school & your on your own making all the decisions for yourself.

Cheers.

[Sergey]

Cheers Ronnie, will pass your message too! I think you may be right about the wide angle camera making hangpoint look higher than it really was.

As for guerilla style flight - well, I didnt realize that the cord wasn't supposed to go through the carabiner until I was flying, and then I just had to make it look intentional ;o)

The Twins have been out at Moorfoots yesterday, soaring with Mike.