P 51! ……………….“Cadillac of the Skies!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouJ_WyS9v8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfigpjOTZvs -----Original Message----- From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tony1 Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:52 AM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing..... I was a solo "glider guider" at age 14. I had a total of 4 1/2 hours of instructor time before my release, while most adults require 24+ hours in an instructor enviroment. Doesn't hurt to have had a former WW2 fighter pilot father (P-51s), who kept flying his own aircraft until a year before ALS killed him at age 78. It's a wonderful experience and a lot like driving the race cars I enjoy (Formula One car next month), with the exception of having to get the aircraft on the ground in one piece on the first try. No "go arounds" in an unpowered plane! Try it you'll like it! Tony1 PS bring a FAT wallet. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pomeroy <mailto:punchbowl4@earthlink.net> RH Ranch To: newmellotrongroup@ <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing..... Extra Cool - we have one of the more popular glider ports in So Calif a few miles away. The only real way to know when they're close is hearing the tow plane when it veers off after disconnect. I've been buzzed while hiking in the San Gabriel Mtns behind us by some pretty ballsy pilots - but this was something else... Vance lsf5275@aol. <mailto:lsf5275@aol.com> com wrote: I love soaring. Blaniks are quite popular here in Virginia. Awesome videos. In a message dated 8/11/2010 10:01:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes: …the view is tremendous. The soundtrack music isn’t too bad either (sorry no ‘tron) enjoy the scenery……: ) http://www.youtube. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zok7LltWU0E&feature=related> com/...&feature=related http://www.youtube. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3c__hg1A1A&feature=related> com/...&feature=related _Jim & Janet
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RE: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
2010-08-13 by Ms. Janet Strauss