That’s interesting, Jim. Perhaps the lack of metalwork in the glider reduces
shielding . . . or something like that.
Chris
> On 14 Apr 2017, at 22:39, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Chris, I found one more to your liking, though it was taken with a lowly E-1.
> This is a Stemme Self-Launching Glider, with a folding, concealable
> propeller. It will cost a bunch of quid, though! Two place, side by side,
> folding wings, retractable gear, everything for the gentleman pilot of
> leisure.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=21816
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 4/14/2017 11:32 AM, ChrisB wrote:
>> That aircraft is strange, Jim: I can’t see any method of propulsion . . .
>>
>> I expect that the flowers have flourished where dirt has been blown against
>> the rail. You should see the airfields that the RAF still uses, complete
>> with WWII hangars ;-)
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>> On 13 Apr 2017, at 19:59, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Last weekend, I posted a couple of images of the Civil Air Patrol training
>>> glider in the air. Today, I found it near the front in the hangar. Here
>>> is the cockpit, for anyone interested.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1430.JPG.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1430.JPG.html>
>>>
>>> While I was walking, I watched this handsome visitor land. This is a 2008
>>> Cirrus SR22, which normally includes an airframe parachute.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1439.JPG.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1439.JPG.html>
>>>
>>> In an area where WWII USAAF hangars once stood, there were a lot of these
>>> tiny wild flowers growing along the old hangar door tracks. Perhaps it has
>>> an iron deficiency?
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1437.JPG.html
>>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170413-DSCF1437.JPG.html>
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>
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