Soaring season is year-round down here in the southern states, especially at Marfa near the mountains of west Texas.
Burt here - lurking with you guys. Looking forward to seeing Adam here for the Texas Glider Rally. You WILL fly! (But you need to blow something up for me - I'll show it to you when you arrive. It is big and tall.)
Pete - get on down here - you can crash in my guest house with Adam. Matt and his dogs will be next door in my guest cottage.
Tony - study hard! We will think of you whenever we hit a 10 knot thermal.
Been working here at Marfa to get ready for the arrival of 36 sailplanes in addition to my 5 ships. We are a bit overbooked for only 3 towplanes, but since this is not a contest, I hope all the pilots will be patient waiting for tows. Just not enough towplanes available for traveling to the soaring events and contests. Any Cessna 182 can be a towplane. I use a 1958 Cessna 182A. Earlier, lighter model years tow best. Cessna made the towhook part of the original type certificate, so it simply screws in where the tail tiedown was. (I have the confirmation letter from Cessna!)
Got the factory rebuilt 180 HP Lyc O-360 hung on my Cessna 150, but the devil is in the details, hooking up hoses and wires and such.
Sun is rising over the mountains, time to go to the airport.
Great seeing all you guys at ABQ. You are welcome to visit anytime at Marfa!
Burt
Marfa Gliders
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