Spent a full on day with crew Channel 9 Brisbane which they show in Queensland
"Saturday Afternoon" at 5.30 (probably 1 Sat July but will advise). They got
some wonderful footage but it will probably be 4 minutes - cameras everywhere
and much air to air. I think it could be a good promotion for gliding
especially SE Queensland so keep a lookout for same.
For the record the glider in the show is Grob G103c III SL has an ellipsoidal
wing plan at first glance you may think it is a duo discus. The III has L/D
37:1 from German tests,18m span and our club's is self launch. I would have to
say it is one of the sweetest gliders I have ever flown (have flown in excess
of 100 types) and that includes a Duo (sorry one of the few I have not flown is
the DG1000 so no comparrison there). Please never compare to the Twin Astir or
even the Grob G103 II - they are totally different. Any club looking for a
good value 2 seater which could be a trainer or a great cross country glider I
could only recommend same. There are zero cast fittings and no ADs!!! and
clear inspection holes everywhere under the wing and in fuse. I have never
been a fan of Grob gliders over the past 30 years but I have changed my views
with Grob G103 III. If you want another positive opinion ask Brad Edwards.
And also for the record myself as well as Mark Laird and Giles Taylor and 35+
other members are from Byron Gliding Club Inc while there is a another separate
operation at our entrance called Byron Bay Gliding Pty Ltd. Yes it is
confusing
Ian McPhee (skype macca304)
Box 657
Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia
Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642
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