Re: [RCSE] Full Scale and Models

2001-06-03 Thread jaffee
My first and only (so far) full-scale glider flight was with a guy named Bill Bartel, who I understand is a very good competition pilot. I recall him saying that he started with r/c too. At 09:17 PM 6/2/01 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was stationed in France in the late 50's, I

[RCSE] Full Scale and Models

2001-06-02 Thread RICHSHILL
When I was stationed in France in the late 50's, I accumulated 10 hours in gliders. They wouldn't let me solo because the glider field was in the approach path of my USAF base and they figured if I wiped myself out, they'd be shut down. I loved the flying and vowed to take up sailplane