Any Good

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:52 pm

Mentor 2 any good??

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:47 pm

yes probably the best 1-2 on the market and nice and easy to fly, john miller has the medium so worth getting a go sometime. for john he has rarely complained about the glider so that is pretty impressive as normally he has nothing but complaints.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:00 pm

Thanks for that Gary. The dog carries a bit of weight and he flies a medium? I'll have to give it a go, is it still safe or has he dragged it across all the rocks in northumberland

Bye the way what oil did you say I had to put on my floor.

Cheers

JW

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:34 pm

castrol gtx or fully sinthatic will do the job

i will sort you some oil out that is best suited cheers gary

also johns glider is still safe only sheep poo and a few twiggs, he still has the sport 3 as well 90-110

however the mentor flies very well at top of weight range 80-100 for the small depends on your harness

cheers Gary

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:27 pm

I'll be 105 KG all up including harness is that not top end for the medium I like a helium type sink rate like the Gradient Golden I last had

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:03 pm

Is that an Imp3 harness John? There's lots of light weight stuff now that could get you on a smaller glider. Everyone raves about the Mentor 2, there were a few videos about that showed it getting a cravat in a spiral dive, but I haven't heard anything in a while about it. Mate of your's has got a sigma 8 for sale, probably part with the full kit if you speak with a fist full of money!

Be good to see you back.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:25 pm

Cheers Brian mad dog has offered me his sport 3 on extended loan which will be fine until I see if kate is going to keep keen about flying. The weather looks shite for the foreseeable future

RichardC · Post by **RichardC** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:34 pm

John,

I got one recently, due to being too fat for my old wing, and I love it. Stress free flying and great performance. I fly a large at 122kg all up. Did my PB on my first flight on it.

Wasn't shamed against the hot ships at the Nationals, kept up with a small Mantra M4 on long glide.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:08 pm

That would'nt be the same Wallis on the cadge again..

Good to hear your back ! can't wait to thrash you on my new wing

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:15 pm

105 all up is perfect room to put on weight and room to loose weight, the sink rate is very good even on the top of the weight so no problems and glide is better

so what wing have you been getting ron? you have not been getting a R10

cheers gary

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:04 pm

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:
mad dog has offered me his sport 3 on extended loan. The weather looks shite for the foreseeable future

Oh no!!!

He's loaned you his eternal optimism for flying too!!

See you at East Hill tomorrow for a flight to Scotland and a RR. (Ronnie Retrieve)

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:51 pm

Had a good night with mad dog drinking coffee wing and harness in the boot just need to cadge a reserve and vario now. Thanks for that Richard I can just take my time now and see what becomes available. Brian east hill tomorrow ha I'm one of these blokes that has to work. Ronnie you couldn't thrash my cat

I'm not competative anymore just nice smooth flying..... But then again that could change

Trevor Robinson · Post by **Trevor Robinson** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:57 am

Good choice John, I know for a fact that mad dog employed professional packers from the far eastern manufacturer each time the wing was folded, it was then taken and carefully stored in a climate controlled room at Miller Mansion and the take off area was carpeted before each take off.
But---I have a basic Davron vario (2 altimeters and a wiggley pointer thing) you are more than welcome to cadge, works well and will be able to tell you how far below the take off at East Hill you are scratching
trevor

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:03 am

Excellent Trevor thankyou will you post it and I'll send you a cheque

Western Way Garage
Darras Hall
Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE209TN

You don't have a reserve do you

Trevor Robinson · Post by **Trevor Robinson** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:15 am

Good choice John, I know for a fact that mad dog employed professional packers from the far eastern manufacturer each time the wing was folded, it was then taken and carefully stored in a climate controlled room at Miller Mansion and the take off area was carpeted before each take off.
But---I have a basic Davron vario (2 altimeters and a wiggley pointer thing) you are more than welcome to cadge, works well and will be able to tell you how far below the take off at East Hill you are scratching
trevor

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:27 am

Excellent Trevor thankyou will you post it and I'll send you a cheque

Western Way Garage
Darras Hall
Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE209TN

You don't have a reserve do you

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:53 am

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:
mad dog has offered me his sport 3 on extended loan. The weather looks shite for the foreseeable future

Oh no!!!

He's loaned you his eternal optimism for flying too!!

See you at East Hill tomorrow for a flight to Scotland and a RR. (Ronnie Retrieve)

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:59 am

I've got a 6015 and an airbox moving map with free updates that I may be parting with in the near future.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:58 am

I've got an old Davron and a 1/2 mil chart

all I need to whoop you bonnie lad

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:50 pm

Can't wait

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:21 pm

i will give you one flight untill you have changed gliders, as i think the new gliders are just starting to show real progress, as look at the xc league to see folk at the top 20 on EN B AND C gliders as never before did you see this.

it will be good to see you on the hill wincing when the conditions get bumpy as i know you just realy love pg

Post by **colin keightley** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:45 pm

Mr wallis is a proper butt clenching girl when it gets lively

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:20 pm

Yes I'm a girl I think I,ll just fly after 1700 so it's nice and smooth. I must say a big thanks to a lot of kind pilots that have offered me kit to get back in the air you're a wonderful bunch of guys and I love you all

I can treat myself later when I get a few hours under my belt providing the weather turns to summer.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:58 pm

gary stenhouse wrote: as i think the new gliders are just starting to show real progress, as look at the xc league to see folk at the top 20 on EN B AND C gliders as never before did you see this.

or maybe the penny has dropped that the rewards are not worth the risk flying 'EnD's or comp wings

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:55 am

or maybe the penny has dropped that the rewards are not worth the risk flying 'EnD's or comp wings Rolling Eyes

you might be right ron or its taken a long time to find a glider that does everything so well that has light breaks light speedbar feals the air without being over the top. safe and had a fantastic sink rate and glide and all on a C, mind the R11 was probably the best glider i have ever flown and if this ever comes to the market in a safe D then ma be tempted again.

still some folk have to try everything first before they can make a decision and unfortunately that is me,

so what is the new wing?

cheers gary

Trevor Robinson · Post by **Trevor Robinson** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:10 am

Can we get back to 'butt clenching girls' please

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:54 pm

You want butt clenching go fly an EN A when it's breezy!

Horses for courses ..... I'll stick to the END's and comp wings ..... so much safer and more solid ...... until the sh1t hits the fan.

Yes, it's wet I'm bored and feeling provocative .....

Sport 3 ...... dodgy John; I admire your balls (not literally).

John .... you still need a reserve? I have a Mayday 18PDA ..... recent repack (up to 130kg I think). You can have ...... no charge as it's you.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:09 pm

John .... you still need a reserve? I have a Mayday 18PDA ..... recent repack (up to 130kg I think). You can have ...... no charge as it's you.

Bloody hell thanks Ed will be in touch.

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:04 pm

I have some brown dress shoes size 9, might need a resole and an old suit jacket that the pants got ripped. There might be an old tank top in the bottom of the wardrobe also.

Your very welcome to them John.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:44 pm

Thanks Steve but your manly figure is a bit rounded for my build and I'm only an "A" cup