Wayne Carter wrote:
Hi all, a good read about a dam-busting veteran on an AEF in NZ at
this link:
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3676006
Lovely to read the story.
I am slightly amused by the reference to setting the launch record of
156 flights in a day.
Back in the UK with the air cadet gliding movement, we would regularly
clock up more than 100 launches in a day and on one 'longest day of the
year' we notched up over 400 launches, first launch at some ridiculous
hour (about 4:15am IIRC) and last launch at something past 10pm!
Admittedly, this was all winch launches - we had two winches, each with
two drums, operating side by side - and we had several 'crews' so that
we could get a much needed rest during the day. People who complain
about 'Blanik bum' should try a T31's wooden 'seat' for comparison!
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Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
+61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
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