Graham Watts wrote:
If it was GDN that was with Southern Cross, I first flew it on 27/11/1965, Winch to 900ft
max 1200ft for 9 minutes. The glider was shortly after donated to Forbes S.C. As gliders then
did not normally display the registration (except on the brass plate), I can't be sure if it was the
same GB2.. If I remember correctly, after accident damage one wing was built to a slightly
different section to the other which resulted in some trimming difficulties.. Good to hear she is
still flying...
Hi Graham,
'Fraid it was not GDN that you flew. That would have been GLW, which I also have in my possession and is now in my shed being assessed as to whether it is an economic restoration job. Your explanation of the trimming difficulties explains why it has a large trim tab an the left aileron. In fact I was eyeing up the trailing edge of the wing today and thinking that something isn't quite kosher.
GLW hasn't flown for 30 years and is (and probably always was) a portly 20kg overweight. One of the challenges could be seeing how much of that can be shed to give a worthwhile (and legal) cockpit load.
Thanks for the info. Another piece of the jigsaw has been added.
Leigh Bunting Colonel Light Gardens South Australia <Open Windows and let the bugs in>
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