WEATHER
Visibility: Unlimited
Wind: Calm
Altitudes: About 4000 msl
Time Aloft: 2 hours,
Karl Kunz
Max Lift: 600 fpm
Temperature: Warm, mid 80's
Comment:
John Harbick's first flight in the 1-26
Tow pilot:
Jim Rickey (90%),
Neiman Walker,
Karl Kunz
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Great day for training. A little bit of lift to be found around the field and out to the
West Ridge where
Karl Kunz worked for several hours in his beautiful
ASW-20BL. Later on, the lift improved all quadrants.
Jim Rickey did most of the towing, as usual.
Wyll Soll flew the
1-26 twice.
John Harbick soloed in the
1-26 for the first time and did a great job of control on takeoff and landing.
Bob Crooks had three flights and is very close to solo.
Neiman Walker arrived mid-afternoon, did some towing, then flew
Big Bird. The lift got a bit better as the afternoon wore on but then high cirrus clouds obscured the sun and the lift energy went down considerably.
Jim Rickey flew the
1-26 after 3:00 pm when the lift should have been better.
Neiman Walker flew B
ig Bird after having been towed aloft by
Karl Kunz.
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John Harbick moving Big Bird out to the launch area. |
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Jim Rickey, John Harbick and Mike Paoli all waiting for John to get his three landings and takeoffs in at noon. |
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Bob Crooks joined the group and Jim will shortly head to the tow plane for John's launch. |
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John Harbick about to launch with Mike Paoli the wing walker (his version). |
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John Harbick on tow above the field where we all were waiting and watching. |
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Jim Rickey landing on runway 7 in time for another launch by John H. |
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John on final in Big Bird and about to launch again for this required three. |
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John in great position landing runway 7. |
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Three aircraft all parked near one another. |
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John ready for his third and last flight in the Big Bird. Then he switches over to Casper (1-26). |
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In the meantime, Wyll Soll is launching in Casper with Bob Crooks running the wing. |
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Bob Crooks signaling the wing runner to lift the wing prior to launch. |
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Bob Crooks had about an hour of thermalling practice on two separate flights. |
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Wyll Soll beneath us the 1-26 but not for long. He moved even then thermalled over us. Good practice. |
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Bob also got good practice thermalling with another glider. Here he watches for Wyll Soll and still has 4 knots of lift. |
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Karl Kunz just about to launch in his ASW-20. He couldn't find lift on the first launch, but did well after his relight. |
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Wyll Soll below us and sharing our thermal. He moved up and over us with good, safe maneuvers. |
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Wyll Soll concentrating on his thermalling but always aware of us above. |
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As Wyll reaches our altitude we both moved position to be exactly on the other side of the thermal. |
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Lots of grass and lovely yellow flowers at Avenal this time of year. But the mowing will soon be needed. |
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John Harbick's first solo in the 1-26 is about to be a reality. |
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John and Bob are signalling the tow pilot for release altitude. |
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The tow plane is in position and John is ready for his first 1-26 launch. |
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John's takeoff was very good with no discernible PIO, where it is to be expected. |
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Bob Crooks on final from his third flight of the day and at pattern in preparation for solo flight. |
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Bob has the landing set up correctly and did well all the way to touchdown. |
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Karl Kunz arrived back after his two hour tour of the West Ridge and surrounding areas. |
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After touring with us in the thermals, Wyll Soll decided to launch again after his first flight. |
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Karl in the wing moving his ASW-20 back to the trailer for disassembly. |
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Jay Jaeckel arrived mid afternoon and joined the group discussion. |
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Not sure whose 1-26 this is but likely either Richard Walker's, Rick Eason's, or Mario Pauda's. |
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