Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance
Not exactly a sailplane either. The space shuttle is a glider though. (But anything with the thrust turned off is technically gliding, i.e. Gimli Glider wasn't called the Gimli Sailplane though. Perhaps the alliteration of the g sound rolls nicer off the tongue. But then why wasn't it called Sullenberger's Sailplane when he landed in the Hudson...) Ponders question, What is the difference between a sailplane and a glider? Could it be that a sailplane is defined by the intention for it being used for gliding flight from the beginning of the flight (I will take my sailplane out for a gliding flight), whereas any powered after can accidently or intentionally become a glider when the thrust is turned off (Oh poop, my engine(s) failed, I have become a glider). TPFIC ;-) ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance
Michael, In your pondering, you have not got that last paragraph musings quite right. IMO, your statement SHOULD read (I will take my sailplane out for a SOARING flight). You mentioned the nice alliteration of Gimli Glider. Yes I do agree: It does have a nice ring about it. In Solly's case I suggest that the alliteration can be VERY easily maintained. Following loss of power, both the airborne and waterborne aspects of his adventure can be very nicely summarised by the following 2 words: Sullenberger's Sinker. Do you reckon that they trapped any fish in the hull, to put on the celebration BBQ? OK, I give up. What is TPFIC? Gary -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael Sent: Friday, 20 September 2013 6:14 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance Not exactly a sailplane either. The space shuttle is a glider though. (But anything with the thrust turned off is technically gliding, i.e. Gimli Glider wasn't called the Gimli Sailplane though. Perhaps the alliteration of the g sound rolls nicer off the tongue. But then why wasn't it called Sullenberger's Sailplane when he landed in the Hudson...) Ponders question, What is the difference between a sailplane and a glider? Could it be that a sailplane is defined by the intention for it being used for gliding flight from the beginning of the flight (I will take my sailplane out for a gliding flight), whereas any powered after can accidently or intentionally become a glider when the thrust is turned off (Oh poop, my engine(s) failed, I have become a glider). TPFIC ;-) ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3408 / Virus Database: 3222/6682 - Release Date: 09/19/13 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance
Michael, I think the conceptual split is roughly that a glider is any thrustless aeroplane (aerodyne). A sailplane is any glider that can sustain powerless flight. Soaring as Gary S pointed out. We talk of hang gliders (not hang sailplanes) and some unkind people have noted the H17 is a glider rather than a sailplane but both can do soaring flights, so if there is a hard L/D definition I don't know of it. Regards SWK On 20/09/2013 5:43 PM, Texler, Michael wrote: Not exactly a sailplane either. The space shuttle is a glider though. (But anything with the thrust turned off is technically gliding, i.e. Gimli Glider wasn't called the Gimli Sailplane though. Perhaps the alliteration of the g sound rolls nicer off the tongue. But then why wasn't it called Sullenberger's Sailplane when he landed in the Hudson...) Ponders question, What is the difference between a sailplane and a glider? Could it be that a sailplane is defined by the intention for it being used for gliding flight from the beginning of the flight (I will take my sailplane out for a gliding flight), whereas any powered after can accidently or intentionally become a glider when the thrust is turned off (Oh poop, my engine(s) failed, I have become a glider). TPFIC ;-) ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
