TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are welcome,
More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe Soaring
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are welcome,
Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe Soaring
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6:38:04 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are welcome,
Soaring Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe
Eric, we call ours a SAFARI, you call your what you want. How long had you been flying a motorglider prior to writing your book?If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile, I'll just SAFARI at a local airport :^)
You are not on the invitation list, if you would like to participate we could probably make room, you would have to fly instead of working on your motorglider. Peanut butter goes a long way, probably enough for both you and Terrible Tommy. OBTP
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 5:05:03 PM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:welcome, just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6:38:04 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are
Soaring Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe
electric gliders.Eric, we call ours a SAFARI, you call your what you want. How long had you been flying a motorglider prior to writing your book?If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile, I'll just SAFARI at a local airport :^)
You are not on the invitation list, if you would like to participate we could probably make room, you would have to fly instead of working on your motorglider. Peanut butter goes a long way, probably enough for both you and Terrible Tommy. OBTP
I think I had my motorglider about 7 years before I wrote the first edition, which was specific to the ASH26E. It's now in the 4th edition, and about 5 times the size of the first. I'm thinking of producing a 5th edition this winter, to include
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope for ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case weNow THAT'S a safari: a glider, a rope, and two wild and crazy guys! And, of course, so were the Border to Border flights, with most magnificent being the Texas to Alaska safari (maybe "expedition" would be more accurate, as they had no ground support) of
used public use airports except for the initial start. One of those
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic
and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was
all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the
next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by
the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after securing
the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it,
spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these
trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a week
on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9:09:26 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:of Winfried Boos and Fritz Schneider, two Germans flying ASH26Es. Boos and Schneider also did safaris across Europe (relatively easy) and northern Africa, where great preparation was required. They were most active in the 1990s and early 2000's.
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope forNow THAT'S a safari: a glider, a rope, and two wild and crazy guys! And, of course, so were the Border to Border flights, with most magnificent being the Texas to Alaska safari (maybe "expedition" would be more accurate, as they had no ground support)
ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case we
used public use airports except for the initial start. One of those
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic
and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was
all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the
next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by
the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after securing
the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it,
spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these
trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a week
on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
I should have said: "Didn't those TWO guys go down TO the southern tip
of South America, TOO?"
I could have used all of the synonyms.
Dan
5J
On 7/30/23 12:42, Dan Marotta wrote:
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?
Alex, I'll take 'homonyms for 400'.Kinsell, I'll take the daily double and call it a Safari. OBTP
On 7/30/23 12:44 PM, Dan Marotta wrote:
I should have said: "Didn't those TWO guys go down TO the southern tip
of South America, TOO?"
I could have used all of the synonyms.
Dan
5J
On 7/30/23 12:42, Dan Marotta wrote:
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6:38:04 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are welcome,
Soaring Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe
Eric, we call ours a SAFARI, you call your what you want. How long had you been flying a motorglider prior to writing your book?
You are not on the invitation list, if you would like to participate we could probably make room, you would have to fly instead of working on your motorglider. Peanut butter goes a long way, probably enough for both you and Terrible Tommy. OBTP
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 5:05:03 PM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:welcome, just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6:38:04 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are
Soaring Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe
Terrible Tommy, you seem not to understand many topics, Apple used the term Safari as a tool to navigate and explore, that is exactly what we do when we fly here over the swamps of Florida. Since you are so concerned about the Webster meaning there is aEric, we call ours a SAFARI, you call your what you want. How long had you been flying a motorglider prior to writing your book?Hey Boobi, somebody ought to buy you a dictionary. A "safari" is:
You are not on the invitation list, if you would like to participate we could probably make room, you would have to fly instead of working on your motorglider. Peanut butter goes a long way, probably enough for both you and Terrible Tommy. OBTP
Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey
If you stay in the same place it is far more accurate to call it a "camp."
Tom 2G
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope for ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case we
used public use airports except for the initial start. One of those
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic
and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was
all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the
next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by
the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after securing
the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it,
spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these
trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a week
on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?of Winfried Boos and Fritz Schneider, two Germans flying ASH26Es. Boos and Schneider also did safaris across Europe (relatively easy) and northern Africa, where great preparation was required. They were most active in the 1990s and early 2000's.
Dan
5J
On 7/30/23 10:59, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9:09:26 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope forNow THAT'S a safari: a glider, a rope, and two wild and crazy guys! And, of course, so were the Border to Border flights, with most magnificent being the Texas to Alaska safari (maybe "expedition" would be more accurate, as they had no ground support)
ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case we
used public use airports except for the initial start. One of those
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic
and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was
all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the
next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by
the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after securing >> the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it,
spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these
trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a week >> on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 12:42:12 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:of Winfried Boos and Fritz Schneider, two Germans flying ASH26Es. Boos and Schneider also did safaris across Europe (relatively easy) and northern Africa, where great preparation was required. They were most active in the 1990s and early 2000's.
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?
Dan
5J
On 7/30/23 10:59, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9:09:26 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope for >>>> ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case weNow THAT'S a safari: a glider, a rope, and two wild and crazy guys! And, of course, so were the Border to Border flights, with most magnificent being the Texas to Alaska safari (maybe "expedition" would be more accurate, as they had no ground support)
used public use airports except for the initial start. One of those
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic
and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was >>>> all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the
next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by
the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after securing >>>> the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it,
spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these
trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a week >>>> on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
Gallup Airport does not have a control tower.
Poor memory on my part. I listened on my crew radio as my partner coordinated with a regional airliner over who would land first. He
allowed that he had plenty of altitude and that the airliner should land first, which he did. I called and chatted with the FBO, I guess.
Further loss of memory: We did not ground launch out of Gallup but,
instead trailered to Holbrook, AZ where I launched after coordinating
with the airport manager who offered to help however he could. No help
was required, but he had a good old time watching.
Dan
5J
On 8/3/23 07:36, Bill Hill wrote:
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 12:42:12 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Didn't those guys go down to the southern tip of South America, too?Gallup Airport does not have a control tower.
Dan
5J
On 7/30/23 10:59, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 9:09:26 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
I've done three week-long soaring safaris; two using a 1,000' rope for >>>>> ground launching and the other using a self-launcher. In each case we >>>>> used public use airports except for the initial start. One of thoseNow THAT'S a safari: a glider, a rope, and two wild and crazy guys!
airports was Gallup, NM, and airport with a tower and airline traffic >>>>> and we blended in without difficulty. A simple chat with the tower was >>>>> all that it took and they graciously allowed us to ground launch the >>>>> next morning. The daily task was to fly in the direction suggested by >>>>> the weather.
One of us would fly and the other would pull the trailer after
securing
the launch gear. The trailer would chase the glider and we'd box it, >>>>> spend the night, and the next day swap seats and repeat.
It would have been great to have more than two participants on these >>>>> trips but it seemed that nobody else was willing or able to spend a
week
on the road.
Anyone remember the border to border flights from Texas to Canada?
That's what's needed. How about Florida to Canada?
Dan
5J
On 7/29/23 22:04, Eric Greenwell wrote:
If you ever have a "serial soaring camp", where a group of gliders >>>>>> and the towplane fly from one place to another place then repeat
that the next day or two, let me know; meanwhile,
And, of course, so were the Border to Border flights, with most
magnificent being the Texas to Alaska safari (maybe "expedition"
would be more accurate, as they had no ground support) of Winfried
Boos and Fritz Schneider, two Germans flying ASH26Es. Boos and
Schneider also did safaris across Europe (relatively easy) and
northern Africa, where great preparation was required. They were
most active in the 1990s and early 2000's.
On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:20:50 PM UTC-4, 2G wrote:welcome, just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 5:05:03 PM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6:38:04 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:06:15 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are
Soaring Camps, since more than one place is involved?More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPWhat do you call it when a group of gliders and the towplane fly from one place to another place, then repeat that a few times? That would be very different from what you are promoting, so maybe it would that be called a Soaring Camp? Or maybe
a word that Webster used to describe you, ultracrepidarian, it fits you perfectly.Eric, we call ours a SAFARI, you call your what you want. How long had you been flying a motorglider prior to writing your book?Hey Boobi, somebody ought to buy you a dictionary. A "safari" is:
You are not on the invitation list, if you would like to participate we could probably make room, you would have to fly instead of working on your motorglider. Peanut butter goes a long way, probably enough for both you and Terrible Tommy. OBTP
Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey
If you stay in the same place it is far more accurate to call it a "camp."
Tom 2GTerrible Tommy, you seem not to understand many topics, Apple used the term Safari as a tool to navigate and explore, that is exactly what we do when we fly here over the swamps of Florida. Since you are so concerned about the Webster meaning there is
Sorry I will be away starting after this post, will return in a couple of days. Old Bob, The Purist
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina, KS).Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:03:40 PM UTC-7, Mark628CA wrote:Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina, KS).
It's local until you can't receive the AWOS anymore 8^)Eric, so happy to see you consumed by the upcoming SAFARI at TCSC, as fall approaches and your weather turns sour it should give you something to write about. Old Bob, The Purist
btw kudos to the Treasure Coast Soaring Club (TCSC) for the activities they plan. We love having you at Cordele, I think you go up to New Castle every year as well, and that triangle challenge event sure sounds fun (wonderful options for your members).Very well done!
Gents, let's not poke sticks at each other's event names or experience. There are so few of us and we want to reverse/grow our sport so let's stand united no matter how much fun it might be to poke sticks and watch for reaction on the dark side okay?Few in our sport wouldn't qualify for MENSA so we just aren't going to out-barb ourselves to determine the most witty winner no matter how much time we waste on it instead of flying or planning.
Dan, love that idea of a Florida to Canada Safari. Wonder if we could pull together enough people across Florida/Georgia next year to make that happen. If anyone in Florida has interest let me know and I can poll the Georgia/Tennesee/Alabama (GTA)clubs to see who might like to join in the fun! There might even be beer reserves already in place in strategic spots along the way (Mid-Georgia, New Castle, Caesar Creek, etc). Instead of taking all trailers to the destination (volunteer/logistics
- Michael Price (MP) TrackMichael com
btw kudos to the Treasure Coast Soaring Club (TCSC) for the activities they plan. We love having you at Cordele, I think you go up to New Castle every year as well, and that triangle challenge event sure sounds fun (wonderful options for your members).Very well done!
Gents, let's not poke sticks at each other's event names or experience. There are so few of us and we want to reverse/grow our sport so let's stand united no matter how much fun it might be to poke sticks and watch for reaction on the dark side okay?Few in our sport wouldn't qualify for MENSA so we just aren't going to out-barb ourselves to determine the most witty winner no matter how much time we waste on it instead of flying or planning.
Dan, love that idea of a Florida to Canada Safari. Wonder if we could pull together enough people across Florida/Georgia next year to make that happen. If anyone in Florida has interest let me know and I can poll the Georgia/Tennesee/Alabama (GTA)clubs to see who might like to join in the fun! There might even be beer reserves already in place in strategic spots along the way (Mid-Georgia, New Castle, Caesar Creek, etc). Instead of taking all trailers to the destination (volunteer/logistics
- Michael Price (MP) TrackMichael comMichael, thanks for the kind comments and support of our TCSC SAFARI, it was pleasure being with you guys in Cordele, it was a well run event and lots of old friends.
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:30:53 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:03:40 PM UTC-7, Mark628CA wrote:
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina, KS).
I'd love to participate in a TCSC safari, but so you've only announced soaring camps, and even more disappointing both of them are scheduled during months when soaring in the Florida mountains is at it's worst.It's local until you can't receive the AWOS anymore 8^)Eric, so happy to see you consumed by the upcoming SAFARI at TCSC, as fall approaches and your weather turns sour it should give you something to write about. Old Bob, The Purist
Alamogordo, NM to Indian Springs, MT looks like a fun safari. It could stop/overfly such high spots as Moriarty, NM, Montrose, CO, Logan, UT,. Very well done!
and other points of interest along the way. According to Google Mapsm
the distance is a bit over 1,240 statute miles.
All that would be needed is pilots, crew, gliders, trailers, and a tug. Easy!
Dan
5J
On 8/12/23 09:38, Michael Price TrackMichael.com wrote:
btw kudos to the Treasure Coast Soaring Club (TCSC) for the activities they plan. We love having you at Cordele, I think you go up to New Castle every year as well, and that triangle challenge event sure sounds fun (wonderful options for your members)
Few in our sport wouldn't qualify for MENSA so we just aren't going to out-barb ourselves to determine the most witty winner no matter how much time we waste on it instead of flying or planning.Gents, let's not poke sticks at each other's event names or experience. There are so few of us and we want to reverse/grow our sport so let's stand united no matter how much fun it might be to poke sticks and watch for reaction on the dark side okay?
clubs to see who might like to join in the fun! There might even be beer reserves already in place in strategic spots along the way (Mid-Georgia, New Castle, Caesar Creek, etc). Instead of taking all trailers to the destination (volunteer/logisticsDan, love that idea of a Florida to Canada Safari. Wonder if we could pull together enough people across Florida/Georgia next year to make that happen. If anyone in Florida has interest let me know and I can poll the Georgia/Tennesee/Alabama (GTA)
That's a safari I'd be interested in, especially the northern part.- Michael Price (MP) TrackMichael com
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 4:02:38 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:KS). Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:30:53 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:03:40 PM UTC-7, Mark628CA wrote:
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina,
Eric, you must be a bit confused, October in Florida can be as good as March, which people think is the premier month for soaring in Florida. Although March is good the activity basically contributed to the SLGP event and the TCSC Safari. Actually, theI'd love to participate in a TCSC safari, but so you've only announced soaring camps, and even more disappointing both of them are scheduled during months when soaring in the Florida mountains is at it's worst.It's local until you can't receive the AWOS anymore 8^)Eric, so happy to see you consumed by the upcoming SAFARI at TCSC, as fall approaches and your weather turns sour it should give you something to write about. Old Bob, The Purist
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 4:02:38 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:30:53 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:03:40 PM UTC-7, Mark628CA wrote:
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina, KS).
I'd love to participate in a TCSC safari, but so you've only announced soaring camps, and even more disappointing both of them are scheduled during months when soaring in the Florida mountains is at it's worst.It's local until you can't receive the AWOS anymore 8^)Eric, so happy to see you consumed by the upcoming SAFARI at TCSC, as fall approaches and your weather turns sour it should give you something to write about. Old Bob, The Purist
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 10:23:24 AM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:. Very well done!
Alamogordo, NM to Indian Springs, MT looks like a fun safari. It could
stop/overfly such high spots as Moriarty, NM, Montrose, CO, Logan, UT,
and other points of interest along the way. According to Google Mapsm
the distance is a bit over 1,240 statute miles.
All that would be needed is pilots, crew, gliders, trailers, and a tug.
Easy!
Dan
5J
On 8/12/23 09:38, Michael Price TrackMichael.com wrote:
btw kudos to the Treasure Coast Soaring Club (TCSC) for the activities they plan. We love having you at Cordele, I think you go up to New Castle every year as well, and that triangle challenge event sure sounds fun (wonderful options for your members)
Few in our sport wouldn't qualify for MENSA so we just aren't going to out-barb ourselves to determine the most witty winner no matter how much time we waste on it instead of flying or planning.
Gents, let's not poke sticks at each other's event names or experience. There are so few of us and we want to reverse/grow our sport so let's stand united no matter how much fun it might be to poke sticks and watch for reaction on the dark side okay?
clubs to see who might like to join in the fun! There might even be beer reserves already in place in strategic spots along the way (Mid-Georgia, New Castle, Caesar Creek, etc). Instead of taking all trailers to the destination (volunteer/logistics
Dan, love that idea of a Florida to Canada Safari. Wonder if we could pull together enough people across Florida/Georgia next year to make that happen. If anyone in Florida has interest let me know and I can poll the Georgia/Tennesee/Alabama (GTA)
That's a safari I'd be interested in, especially the northern part.
- Michael Price (MP) TrackMichael com
Eric
Hey! Don't poke fun at the Florida mountains. Why, there's Britton. Therefore, the flights were logged as "Local."
Hill, the highest mountain in Florida at 345 feet MSL. Bet you can get
some booming ridge soaring there!
Dan
5J
On 8/12/23 21:13, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 4:02:38 AM UTC-7, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:30:53 PM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote: >>> On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:03:40 PM UTC-7, Mark628CA wrote:
You know, when Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager in "Voyager" and then Steve Fossett in "Global Flyer" circumnavigated the Earth non-stop, both aircraft and crews took off and landed at their respective takeoff locations (Edwards AFB, CA and Salina, KS)
Dan, every county in Florida has a mountain, we call them Mt. Trashmore, some call them landfills, yet they give off booming thermals. OBTPI'd love to participate in a TCSC safari, but so you've only announced soaring camps, and even more disappointing both of them are scheduled during months when soaring in the Florida mountains is at it's worst.It's local until you can't receive the AWOS anymore 8^)Eric, so happy to see you consumed by the upcoming SAFARI at TCSC, as fall approaches and your weather turns sour it should give you something to write about. Old Bob, The Purist
TCSC has a new plan for the Soaring Safari for 2024, as usual we are planning for a dynamic event. Still a few details to be worked out and more will follow when the updates are finalized.just make sure in get in line for your takeoff.
As most know we pride ourselves on flying nice and challenging triangles here on the Treasure Coast, flying up and down Hwy 27 seems a bit boring and doing the same old thing over and over is not very challenging.
For the 24 Safari we are planning a 5 day event where one chooses their own triangle and competes against others based on triangle size and speed along with a few other parameters. Yes, handicaps will be in effect and even motorgliders are welcome,
More details to follow, flying deep into the Everglades will be expected and Threading The Needle will be an added bonus. OBTPOur October and March Safari event's are capturing a lot of attention from glider pilots both in Florida and around the country. A call from Alabama came yesterday and the gentleman wants to take part in both events. I look forward to answering any
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