South Island thoughts
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South Island thoughts
As the list is quiet...
Just got back from a great top down trip around the South Island for 2 weeks.
Bumped into a very friendly MX5 owner in Nelson at the start (think he must
have been a club member, drives a BRG) and a Club outing at St Arnaud near the
finish (chatted to MX5A about his boot rack: Hi if you're reading this).
Having just driven 2,250 kms on some great (and very empty) roads several
things occur to me:
1) I wish I lived there, but work prevents it
2) It is lucky that Auckland isn't where Wellington is, otherwise there'd
be a lot more people going over on the ferry and the roads would be more
crowded
3) Why on earth would anyone ever want to move from the South Island to the
North Island?
4) Nelson has a traffic problem
5) Where were all the police gathering revenue? My last trip in the SI (by
camper van as it happens) we saw 3 police cars waiting to pounce within an
hour between Cromwell and Wanaka. This time we saw one mufti ute who had
stopped someone somewhere between Arthur's Pass and Springfield and that was
it.
6) I can understand why the only petrol station in Franz Joseph would be
charging 162.4 c per litre of Premium and not advertising the fact, sucking in
the unwary, when the same petrol down the rest of the West Coast was 151.9 c,
but why would fuel in Nelson, Marlborough and Christchurch be 4c per litre
cheaper than fuel in the Wellington region?
I thoroughly enjoyed being able to drive the MX5 for distances in excess of
100 kms at a stretch without ever catching a slower vehicle or having anyone
catch me. The road to yourself. Bliss. Can't wait to go back.
Oh well, back to North Island reality: traffic queues, speed cameras, highways
where Tranzit has been busy engineering every bend up to (?) a standard where
a campervan can take it at 100 kph
Tim
MY2CTA
Just got back from a great top down trip around the South Island for 2 weeks.
Bumped into a very friendly MX5 owner in Nelson at the start (think he must
have been a club member, drives a BRG) and a Club outing at St Arnaud near the
finish (chatted to MX5A about his boot rack: Hi if you're reading this).
Having just driven 2,250 kms on some great (and very empty) roads several
things occur to me:
1) I wish I lived there, but work prevents it
2) It is lucky that Auckland isn't where Wellington is, otherwise there'd
be a lot more people going over on the ferry and the roads would be more
crowded
3) Why on earth would anyone ever want to move from the South Island to the
North Island?
4) Nelson has a traffic problem
5) Where were all the police gathering revenue? My last trip in the SI (by
camper van as it happens) we saw 3 police cars waiting to pounce within an
hour between Cromwell and Wanaka. This time we saw one mufti ute who had
stopped someone somewhere between Arthur's Pass and Springfield and that was
it.
6) I can understand why the only petrol station in Franz Joseph would be
charging 162.4 c per litre of Premium and not advertising the fact, sucking in
the unwary, when the same petrol down the rest of the West Coast was 151.9 c,
but why would fuel in Nelson, Marlborough and Christchurch be 4c per litre
cheaper than fuel in the Wellington region?
I thoroughly enjoyed being able to drive the MX5 for distances in excess of
100 kms at a stretch without ever catching a slower vehicle or having anyone
catch me. The road to yourself. Bliss. Can't wait to go back.
Oh well, back to North Island reality: traffic queues, speed cameras, highways
where Tranzit has been busy engineering every bend up to (?) a standard where
a campervan can take it at 100 kph
Tim
MY2CTA
Tim
MY2CTA
MY2CTA
South Island thoughts
I can thoroughly recommend to anyone planning a South Island Trip : check
the club event listings first, great opportunity to catch up with familar
names on the email list (hello Grant in sunny Blenheim!)
we had similar driving conditions last week in Northland : 350 kms in 4
hours despite the roadworks at Waipu, no cops, light friendly traffic...
how did the Northland outing go? We were in the Hokianga with the same
fantastic weather.
Peter
DRGN1
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My wife and I are just heading out next weekend from Tauranga to tour
the northern part of South Island, Abel Tasman, Golden Bay, Lewis Pass,
Christchurch. Kaikoura and then back to Picton..any MX5ers down that
way?...top down hopefully all the way - your email has whetted our appetite.
Regards L & J
the club event listings first, great opportunity to catch up with familar
names on the email list (hello Grant in sunny Blenheim!)
we had similar driving conditions last week in Northland : 350 kms in 4
hours despite the roadworks at Waipu, no cops, light friendly traffic...
how did the Northland outing go? We were in the Hokianga with the same
fantastic weather.
Peter
DRGN1
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My wife and I are just heading out next weekend from Tauranga to tour
the northern part of South Island, Abel Tasman, Golden Bay, Lewis Pass,
Christchurch. Kaikoura and then back to Picton..any MX5ers down that
way?...top down hopefully all the way - your email has whetted our appetite.
Regards L & J
South Island thoughts
I can thoroughly recommend to anyone planning a South Island Trip : check
the club event listings first, great opportunity to catch up with familar
names on the email list (hello Grant in sunny Blenheim!)
we had similar driving conditions last week in Northland : 350 kms in 4
hours despite the roadworks at Waipu, no cops, light friendly traffic...
how did the Northland outing go? We were in the Hokianga with the same
fantastic weather.
Peter
DRGN1
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My wife and I are just heading out next weekend from Tauranga to tour
the northern part of South Island, Abel Tasman, Golden Bay, Lewis Pass,
Christchurch. Kaikoura and then back to Picton..any MX5ers down that
way?...top down hopefully all the way - your email has whetted our appetite.
Regards L & J
the club event listings first, great opportunity to catch up with familar
names on the email list (hello Grant in sunny Blenheim!)
we had similar driving conditions last week in Northland : 350 kms in 4
hours despite the roadworks at Waipu, no cops, light friendly traffic...
how did the Northland outing go? We were in the Hokianga with the same
fantastic weather.
Peter
DRGN1
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My wife and I are just heading out next weekend from Tauranga to tour
the northern part of South Island, Abel Tasman, Golden Bay, Lewis Pass,
Christchurch. Kaikoura and then back to Picton..any MX5ers down that
way?...top down hopefully all the way - your email has whetted our appetite.
Regards L & J
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South Island thoughts
Give us a call for a meeting, chat, whatever. If you want a bed for the
night then there's room here too, and a meal. Definitely nothing pretentious
here! Always pleased to meet other MX5 owners.
email grant@simtronics.co.nz
phone (03) 5789390 or (027)4465137
Grant in sunny Blenheim
night then there's room here too, and a meal. Definitely nothing pretentious
here! Always pleased to meet other MX5 owners.
email grant@simtronics.co.nz
phone (03) 5789390 or (027)4465137
Grant in sunny Blenheim
Red 2006 NC Tiptronic
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South Island thoughts
Give us a call for a meeting, chat, whatever. If you want a bed for the
night then there's room here too, and a meal. Definitely nothing pretentious
here! Always pleased to meet other MX5 owners.
email grant@simtronics.co.nz
phone (03) 5789390 or (027)4465137
Grant in sunny Blenheim
night then there's room here too, and a meal. Definitely nothing pretentious
here! Always pleased to meet other MX5 owners.
email grant@simtronics.co.nz
phone (03) 5789390 or (027)4465137
Grant in sunny Blenheim
Red 2006 NC Tiptronic
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South Island thoughts
Great weekend. Great northland scenery and plenty of windy roads. Pity about
the short loose metal sections, but nothing a quick wash couldn't fix,
(Twilight blue went grey!!). 2 NC's and an MX6 in the mix.
I had to do a complete clean up though for the photoshoot on Monday.
2 stock NA's, 2 stock NB's, 1 supercharged NA, 1 turboed NA, plus 1 silver
NC.
Photographer turned up in a "beater" NA (was blue, now purple), it's amazing
how long ART takes!!
Kevin
[...]
the short loose metal sections, but nothing a quick wash couldn't fix,
(Twilight blue went grey!!). 2 NC's and an MX6 in the mix.
I had to do a complete clean up though for the photoshoot on Monday.
2 stock NA's, 2 stock NB's, 1 supercharged NA, 1 turboed NA, plus 1 silver
NC.
Photographer turned up in a "beater" NA (was blue, now purple), it's amazing
how long ART takes!!
Kevin
[...]
Kevin 2010 NC PRHT. (98 NB6C sold)
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South Island thoughts
Great weekend. Great northland scenery and plenty of windy roads. Pity about
the short loose metal sections, but nothing a quick wash couldn't fix,
(Twilight blue went grey!!). 2 NC's and an MX6 in the mix.
I had to do a complete clean up though for the photoshoot on Monday.
2 stock NA's, 2 stock NB's, 1 supercharged NA, 1 turboed NA, plus 1 silver
NC.
Photographer turned up in a "beater" NA (was blue, now purple), it's amazing
how long ART takes!!
Kevin
[...]
the short loose metal sections, but nothing a quick wash couldn't fix,
(Twilight blue went grey!!). 2 NC's and an MX6 in the mix.
I had to do a complete clean up though for the photoshoot on Monday.
2 stock NA's, 2 stock NB's, 1 supercharged NA, 1 turboed NA, plus 1 silver
NC.
Photographer turned up in a "beater" NA (was blue, now purple), it's amazing
how long ART takes!!
Kevin
[...]
Kevin 2010 NC PRHT. (98 NB6C sold)
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South Island thoughts
Hi Tim
Glad you enjoyed your time in the south island. Thought I'd put you straight
on a couple of details though. MX5A is RED, the only colour for a red blooded
sports car driver (you will have everyone confused as I only just got the
plate a couple of weeks ago as an xmass presy from famlly) and we were out
from Blenheim joining the Nelson chapter on their run to lake Rotoroa. They
didn't care much for the sandflies so left immediately after scoffing down
lunch, leaving us to it. Well not quite true, as we did dawdle a little and
stopped to watch the gliders at the st Arnard strip being launched by winch,
tow-plane and self power, boy they don't half leep into the air when being
winched, I'm told its like taking a real fast elevator rid.
Just a little word of warning, partcularly for the drivers of the yellow
variety of 5; please ensure that the 710 thingy is sufficiently tightened
befor setting out on a pleasant sunday drive lest it leads to over endowed
lubrication of the engine bay and undersides of your vehicle and accusations
of the car in front burning oil and setting up an invisible smoke screen.
Cheers, Simon.
MX5A
Glad you enjoyed your time in the south island. Thought I'd put you straight
on a couple of details though. MX5A is RED, the only colour for a red blooded
sports car driver (you will have everyone confused as I only just got the
plate a couple of weeks ago as an xmass presy from famlly) and we were out
from Blenheim joining the Nelson chapter on their run to lake Rotoroa. They
didn't care much for the sandflies so left immediately after scoffing down
lunch, leaving us to it. Well not quite true, as we did dawdle a little and
stopped to watch the gliders at the st Arnard strip being launched by winch,
tow-plane and self power, boy they don't half leep into the air when being
winched, I'm told its like taking a real fast elevator rid.
Just a little word of warning, partcularly for the drivers of the yellow
variety of 5; please ensure that the 710 thingy is sufficiently tightened
befor setting out on a pleasant sunday drive lest it leads to over endowed
lubrication of the engine bay and undersides of your vehicle and accusations
of the car in front burning oil and setting up an invisible smoke screen.
Cheers, Simon.
MX5A
skams
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South Island thoughts
Hi Tim
Glad you enjoyed your time in the south island. Thought I'd put you straight
on a couple of details though. MX5A is RED, the only colour for a red blooded
sports car driver (you will have everyone confused as I only just got the
plate a couple of weeks ago as an xmass presy from famlly) and we were out
from Blenheim joining the Nelson chapter on their run to lake Rotoroa. They
didn't care much for the sandflies so left immediately after scoffing down
lunch, leaving us to it. Well not quite true, as we did dawdle a little and
stopped to watch the gliders at the st Arnard strip being launched by winch,
tow-plane and self power, boy they don't half leep into the air when being
winched, I'm told its like taking a real fast elevator rid.
Just a little word of warning, partcularly for the drivers of the yellow
variety of 5; please ensure that the 710 thingy is sufficiently tightened
befor setting out on a pleasant sunday drive lest it leads to over endowed
lubrication of the engine bay and undersides of your vehicle and accusations
of the car in front burning oil and setting up an invisible smoke screen.
Cheers, Simon.
MX5A
Glad you enjoyed your time in the south island. Thought I'd put you straight
on a couple of details though. MX5A is RED, the only colour for a red blooded
sports car driver (you will have everyone confused as I only just got the
plate a couple of weeks ago as an xmass presy from famlly) and we were out
from Blenheim joining the Nelson chapter on their run to lake Rotoroa. They
didn't care much for the sandflies so left immediately after scoffing down
lunch, leaving us to it. Well not quite true, as we did dawdle a little and
stopped to watch the gliders at the st Arnard strip being launched by winch,
tow-plane and self power, boy they don't half leep into the air when being
winched, I'm told its like taking a real fast elevator rid.
Just a little word of warning, partcularly for the drivers of the yellow
variety of 5; please ensure that the 710 thingy is sufficiently tightened
befor setting out on a pleasant sunday drive lest it leads to over endowed
lubrication of the engine bay and undersides of your vehicle and accusations
of the car in front burning oil and setting up an invisible smoke screen.
Cheers, Simon.
MX5A
skams
South Island thoughts
Hi,
What a coincidence! I was one of the guys doing the flying at the 'Lakes
station' air strip. The event was an instructor course held from Saturday to
Monday. We were doing mainly short flights practicing different aspects of
glider flying and trying to demonstrate them to the instructor trainers. The
self launched glider that you mentioned was the one that was in the news last
year that was flown all the way from England. To compare that machine to
things automotive - it would be a top of the range Mercedes. That Monday
turned out to be a great day and I managed to get a flight that took us over
the top lake Rotorua and almost all the way to Murchison. That was also in
quite a special glider. This one more like a BMW - M 5 maybe.
The only problem was coming back from Nelson to Queenstown on Tuesday in my
old noisy diesel van and wishing I was in my MX on those stunning coastal
roads. But it had to be done as the MX is not as comfy to sleep in, or good
for carrying other toys like windsurfing gear.
Petr
What a coincidence! I was one of the guys doing the flying at the 'Lakes
station' air strip. The event was an instructor course held from Saturday to
Monday. We were doing mainly short flights practicing different aspects of
glider flying and trying to demonstrate them to the instructor trainers. The
self launched glider that you mentioned was the one that was in the news last
year that was flown all the way from England. To compare that machine to
things automotive - it would be a top of the range Mercedes. That Monday
turned out to be a great day and I managed to get a flight that took us over
the top lake Rotorua and almost all the way to Murchison. That was also in
quite a special glider. This one more like a BMW - M 5 maybe.
The only problem was coming back from Nelson to Queenstown on Tuesday in my
old noisy diesel van and wishing I was in my MX on those stunning coastal
roads. But it had to be done as the MX is not as comfy to sleep in, or good
for carrying other toys like windsurfing gear.
Petr
South Island thoughts
Hi,
What a coincidence! I was one of the guys doing the flying at the 'Lakes
station' air strip. The event was an instructor course held from Saturday to
Monday. We were doing mainly short flights practicing different aspects of
glider flying and trying to demonstrate them to the instructor trainers. The
self launched glider that you mentioned was the one that was in the news last
year that was flown all the way from England. To compare that machine to
things automotive - it would be a top of the range Mercedes. That Monday
turned out to be a great day and I managed to get a flight that took us over
the top lake Rotorua and almost all the way to Murchison. That was also in
quite a special glider. This one more like a BMW - M 5 maybe.
The only problem was coming back from Nelson to Queenstown on Tuesday in my
old noisy diesel van and wishing I was in my MX on those stunning coastal
roads. But it had to be done as the MX is not as comfy to sleep in, or good
for carrying other toys like windsurfing gear.
Petr
What a coincidence! I was one of the guys doing the flying at the 'Lakes
station' air strip. The event was an instructor course held from Saturday to
Monday. We were doing mainly short flights practicing different aspects of
glider flying and trying to demonstrate them to the instructor trainers. The
self launched glider that you mentioned was the one that was in the news last
year that was flown all the way from England. To compare that machine to
things automotive - it would be a top of the range Mercedes. That Monday
turned out to be a great day and I managed to get a flight that took us over
the top lake Rotorua and almost all the way to Murchison. That was also in
quite a special glider. This one more like a BMW - M 5 maybe.
The only problem was coming back from Nelson to Queenstown on Tuesday in my
old noisy diesel van and wishing I was in my MX on those stunning coastal
roads. But it had to be done as the MX is not as comfy to sleep in, or good
for carrying other toys like windsurfing gear.
Petr
South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore using
a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we would get
to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook for
an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger Moth.
On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger into a
powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we would get
to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook for
an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger Moth.
On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger into a
powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore using
a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we would get
to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook for
an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger Moth.
On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger into a
powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we would get
to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook for
an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger Moth.
On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger into a
powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
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Hi Simon
The BRG owner was someone else in Nelson at the start of the holiday.
Tim
My2CTA
The BRG owner was someone else in Nelson at the start of the holiday.
Tim
My2CTA
Tim
MY2CTA
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AT about the same time I was flying gliders at RAAF Amberly, every Saturday
and Sunday. I used to drive the winch, with some practice and an experienced
crew we could kite a glider to about 4500 to 5000 feet, depending on wind
and how much cable was on the drum of course, and how much time you had
before someone was screaming for their launch:)
The hardest part was the retrieval, no mean feat with 5000+ feet of cable on
the way down.
Oh yea, those were the days...geez
Cheers
Biff
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Eric & Ann West
Sent: Monday, 27 February 2006 9:25 p.m.
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Subject: Re: South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore
using a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we
would get to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook
for an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger
Moth. On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger
into a powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
and Sunday. I used to drive the winch, with some practice and an experienced
crew we could kite a glider to about 4500 to 5000 feet, depending on wind
and how much cable was on the drum of course, and how much time you had
before someone was screaming for their launch:)
The hardest part was the retrieval, no mean feat with 5000+ feet of cable on
the way down.
Oh yea, those were the days...geez
Cheers
Biff
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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Eric & Ann West
Sent: Monday, 27 February 2006 9:25 p.m.
To: MX5List
Subject: Re: South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore
using a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we
would get to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook
for an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger
Moth. On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger
into a powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
Red MX NA
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South Island thoughts
AT about the same time I was flying gliders at RAAF Amberly, every Saturday
and Sunday. I used to drive the winch, with some practice and an experienced
crew we could kite a glider to about 4500 to 5000 feet, depending on wind
and how much cable was on the drum of course, and how much time you had
before someone was screaming for their launch:)
The hardest part was the retrieval, no mean feat with 5000+ feet of cable on
the way down.
Oh yea, those were the days...geez
Cheers
Biff
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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Eric & Ann West
Sent: Monday, 27 February 2006 9:25 p.m.
To: MX5List
Subject: Re: South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore
using a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we
would get to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook
for an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger
Moth. On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger
into a powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
and Sunday. I used to drive the winch, with some practice and an experienced
crew we could kite a glider to about 4500 to 5000 feet, depending on wind
and how much cable was on the drum of course, and how much time you had
before someone was screaming for their launch:)
The hardest part was the retrieval, no mean feat with 5000+ feet of cable on
the way down.
Oh yea, those were the days...geez
Cheers
Biff
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Eric & Ann West
Sent: Monday, 27 February 2006 9:25 p.m.
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Subject: Re: South Island thoughts
Back in the late 60s, about 1967, we used to launch gliders off Ardmore
using a winch, the rate of climb was betwen 2 & 3000 feet per minute, we
would get to 1000 feet before release, it was an incredible ride.
It used a special hook, below the belly of the glider, which tended to pitch
the nose up at the right attitude. It was not a good idea to use this hook
for an aircraft launch, I saw it happen once, with a glider behind a Tiger
Moth. On take-off the glider went very steeply upwards and pulled the Tiger
into a powered dive about 100 ft off the ground.
I don't believe that the Tiger ever flew again! It was like the crash scene
from "Reach for the Sky" Fortunately the pilot walked away and the glider
released and landed down the strip.
Eric
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South Island thoughts
It's surprising what you can find out on the web.
The Tiger Moth I talk about below DID fly again! It was ZK-CDU and, although
it took a long time to rebuild, it now lives in a museum in Ashburton.
However, after being rebuilt, it has the distinction of being used to set a
World Record for the World's Longest ever "Wing Walk" (where some body stands
on the wing while the aeroplane flys about. Can anyone tell me, why would you
want to do that)?
I thought you would appreciate killing a few brain cells with that piece of
useless information.
Eric
The Tiger Moth I talk about below DID fly again! It was ZK-CDU and, although
it took a long time to rebuild, it now lives in a museum in Ashburton.
However, after being rebuilt, it has the distinction of being used to set a
World Record for the World's Longest ever "Wing Walk" (where some body stands
on the wing while the aeroplane flys about. Can anyone tell me, why would you
want to do that)?
I thought you would appreciate killing a few brain cells with that piece of
useless information.
Eric
South Island thoughts
It's surprising what you can find out on the web.
The Tiger Moth I talk about below DID fly again! It was ZK-CDU and, although
it took a long time to rebuild, it now lives in a museum in Ashburton.
However, after being rebuilt, it has the distinction of being used to set a
World Record for the World's Longest ever "Wing Walk" (where some body stands
on the wing while the aeroplane flys about. Can anyone tell me, why would you
want to do that)?
I thought you would appreciate killing a few brain cells with that piece of
useless information.
Eric
The Tiger Moth I talk about below DID fly again! It was ZK-CDU and, although
it took a long time to rebuild, it now lives in a museum in Ashburton.
However, after being rebuilt, it has the distinction of being used to set a
World Record for the World's Longest ever "Wing Walk" (where some body stands
on the wing while the aeroplane flys about. Can anyone tell me, why would you
want to do that)?
I thought you would appreciate killing a few brain cells with that piece of
useless information.
Eric
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