Short wing. GLM at Mildura. I think it was a Mk II. Then to the mighty Kingfisher GRU. Then moved to Nowra and the Mk IV Kooka GRR. Then the Arrow GNI, then the Boomerang GTH.
Once upon a time Australia had a glider industry to rival any in the world. I remember when fibreglass was the stuff I used to patch my surfboard. Allan Armistead ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911 PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia "When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be." Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Sunday, 22 April 2007 12:36 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] The 'Blanik Solo Club' Your right Allan, was yours a long wing or a short wing Kooka. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Armistead Sent: Sunday, 22 April 2007 12:05 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] The 'Blanik Solo Club' Ah, c'mon Mitch. Real pilots soloed in a Kookaburra. Allan Armistead ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911 PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia "When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be." Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mitchell Preston Sent: Sunday, 22 April 2007 10:59 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] The 'Blanik Solo Club' John, You've had several replies setting out the fate of GTC. I'd like to add that I soloed in GTC as an intrepid 15 year-old at Grafton in 1976. Who else out there soloed in a Blanik? MP. On 18/04/2007, at 10:27 PM, John Parncutt wrote: Talking of Blaniks, does anyone know what happend to GTC. I learnt to fly in this Blanik in 1975 at Kilparra soaring Club at Tennant Creek NT. As far as I know the club is long since gone and the Blanik which was then owned by the clubs only instructor (as was the auto tow vehicle) may have ended up in Queensland. John Parncutt
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