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alan westmoreland
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Finally got out to fly today (my apologies to everyone as never mentioned this morning where i was going as i was up and away early and not sure where i was going). Got to Marske early when tide was out, and had a cracking fly along the coast on the litespeed. Well done to Ron Don was impressed with his flying today and long glides.

I will be downloading my track log tomorrow.

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nice one Alan

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Nice one Alan, nothing like pulling the bar in and going somewhere fast....
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Well done Alan (clap) (clap)(clap)

And even more Well Done Dad (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (clap) (no bias obviously !!) Cracking flight and one I know you've wanted to tick off for quite some time.....Even more adventurous two Bus trips home...First time on a bus for How Many Years :???:
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Post by gary stenhouse »

niice flights did alan get to whitby ad back? well done ron you must of got back with some smile on your face?

looks like model may be working quite well today as well

cheers gary
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Post by Fingers »

Really quite something else that! Remarkable flights chaps.

Mind you its about bloody time Donaldson, you've had enough sodin practice at it!. :P
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Post by alan westmoreland »

Just to confirm Ron is the man he flew to Whitby i only flew to Staithes and back, it looked good to continue on but didnt fancy swimming in the sea :lol:
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no way alan thats a mans flight on a high performance hg and you looked like you got to the other side of staithes. cracking flight how did you find the rs?

well done both

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hi gary i am very happy with the RS it certainly goes where u want it to go. Light handling and the v.g is very responsive and yet easier than most gliders that i have flown to land. Saying that most of the gliders i fly are probably classed as old :D also whten flying fast there is fair bit of fluter on right end trailing edge. Ii will need to tune this out :cry: if all else fails i will have to use the old lollypop stick and tape on trailing edge sounds daft, looks crap but works really well its one my top secret tips :D
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