Deskpilot Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Well, I've never been in a glider, nor have I had the yen to but that video has changed my mind. Beautiful. So graceful and sleek in the air if ungainly on the ground. Dropping the water ballast (I presume) makes them look jet powered. Brilliant.
dazza 38 Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 I love the grace and beauty of the gliders. TheWilga's on the other hand are a bit on the ugly side.
Exadios Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 I love the grace and beauty of the gliders. TheWilga's on the other hand are a bit on the ugly side. I've never seen a Wilga in the "metal" but I think they have a type of utilitarian beauty. From what I understand they are well liked by their pilots. Does anybody know how many there are in Australia?
Guest Maj Millard Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 They still are the 'terry towling hat' mob aren't they !.....................great looking gliders, doesn't look like they want to come down at all..................................................Maj...
dazza 38 Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Jim Fenton used to have a Wilga at Boonah back in early nineties (from memory, I get CRAFT sometimes ).It was a great performer.
Guest Maj Millard Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Was that the Jim Fenton who owned the Drifter factory also ??...........................................................Maj...
dazza 38 Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Was that the Jim Fenton who owned the Drifter factory also ??...........................................................Maj... Yes Ross
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