Not exactly a sailplane either. In flight the shuttle looks more like a brick,
with a glide ratio to match.
But it was impressive to see one land about 12 hours after seeing it as a
satellite.
Jim
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From: Justin Sinclair <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; Discussion of issues relating to
Soaring in Australia. <[email protected]>
Cc: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviest sailplane over
longestdistance
Not exactly the model of fuel efficiency, take one 36 story building, fill it
with liquid explosive and light it :)
Justin Sinclair
17 Queen st.
Scarborough Qld 4020
Hm 07 3885 8949
Mob 0421 061 811
Email [email protected]
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On 19/09/2013, at 2:12 AM, Michael Eales <[email protected]> wrote:
> Shame they lost their Certification of Airworthiness.
>
> :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Texler,
> Michael
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 3:44 PM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviest sailplane over
> longestdistance
>
> Hi All,
>
> Here is a map of a long final glide from ~35,000' in the world's heaviest
> sailplane over quite a long distance in Florida. It does a straight in
> approach after a height losing orbit to the right!
>
> I hope this helps ;-)
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