Geez was writing and note went away...
Hey Bill I took PLENTY of offence (yeah, right) I knew exactly what you were saying and agree completely (but cant start a war if I say THAT!)
A few years back I was helping a buddy at the Sailplane NATs with his Airtronics Legend - one of the last of the all built up birds. He was going for a big launch, riding the winch pretty hard when WHOOMP! Big pieces of the main lifting surface were seen to be drifting away (some might still be flying) and his sailplane transformed into a high performance lawn dart.
Post mortem show the spar (spruce caps, balsa webs, ply CF and epoxy wraps, the works) to be completely intact and in fact COULD have been used in another wing! It was like pulling the spine out of a Perch filet!
Hi Dennis,
What I love 'bout the guys in this event is that we can, almost to everyone involved, have a spirited discussion about things, things we agree or disagree about, and still buy each other a "soda pop" afterwards!
Now, I won't even begin to believe I have the stunt knowledge of Al, you, Billy, Bob, Randy, Ted, Paul, Brett, Big Art, Jim, Todd, Tom, (and the list goes on...........in no particular order!). But, (and there always is a "but" ain't there!
) I listen to those of y'all who do know, and I am at least smart enough to learn and remember those things that do work!
So, I love to see the discussions of all things stunt by the Masters! As I have said (without embarassment) before, I am a GREAT "thief"!
I steal from the very best. And I make every effort to acknowledge them when I do!
This hobby has been a part of me for only 44 or so years, but I do have a great affinity for it, still..............
I hope to make it to Muncie, and meet you there! NATS or Bust!
Bill <><