tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
Not too many people get the chance to do this, from the Soaring 100 celebration last month:
I've never been in glider. What is he doing with left hand?
I've never been in glider. What is he doing with left hand?
I've never been in glider. What is he doing with left hand?
Not really. Some claim the Wrights invented the tow plane. Others on the board have asserted that even after acheiving powered flight, the Wrights set soaring records. They also used gliders at Kill Devil Hill to learn how to better build and fly a powered plane. I'd argue it's an act of homage.Spoilers I think.
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Isn't it kind of insulting to land there in a glider?
I've never been in glider. What is he doing with left hand?
. I'd argue it's an act of homage.
Just checked the video. He has three levers on the left side.
Top black is flap control, center blue is spoiler control, bottom black is landing gear.
On takeoff he has flaps full negative (handle forward) and holds the spoilers slightly deployed for best aileron control at slow speed. As roll control is obtained, He pushes the spoiler control forward to close and lock them, then moves the flap from negative to "0" position for takeoff and tow.
He reaches between his knees to pull the tow line release, and then moves the gear handle aft to raise the single main tire. Some time during the flight he moved the flap control to an intermediate position.
Preparing to land, he moves the gear lever forward to lock the main tire down. Plays with spoiler for glide path control. Moves the flap full aft to the landing position and then plays the spoiler for glide path control.
On some gliders with flaps it might be recommended to move the flap to full negative to "unload" the wing, get weight on wheel for braking and also helps with aileron roll control at slow speed.
Some claim the Wrights invented the tow plane.
Then why didn't they just use it back home in Ohio instead of traveling to the outer banks to glide off a hill?
Some claim the Wrights invented the tow plane.
In essence the spoilers, are the throttle that controls the engine of gravity. Seems that way anyway. OK, I'm ready to glide.
roughly, yes. the airbrakes on a glider control the approach path just like some pilots use throttle on approach to control their approach path
Wow he missed the runway completely!!
Why would anyone ever want to land on those silly things anyway?
No sound... not on iPad.. not on PC..
Played it within the forum.. and directly to YouTube..
Get this message on the PC.
"Audio track not authorized by WMG. Audio has been disabled"
You Tube disables audio tracks when there's a video set to some music that WMG claims to own.