Exadios Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 [medio=full]231[/medio] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well, I've never been in a glider, nor have I had the yen to but that video has changed my mind. Beautiful. So graceful and sleek in the air if ungainly on the ground. Dropping the water ballast (I presume) makes them look jet powered. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I love the grace and beauty of the gliders. TheWilga's on the other hand are a bit on the ugly side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exadios Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I love the grace and beauty of the gliders. TheWilga's on the other hand are a bit on the ugly side. I've never seen a Wilga in the "metal" but I think they have a type of utilitarian beauty. From what I understand they are well liked by their pilots. Does anybody know how many there are in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 They still are the 'terry towling hat' mob aren't they !.....................great looking gliders, doesn't look like they want to come down at all..................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Jim Fenton used to have a Wilga at Boonah back in early nineties (from memory, I get CRAFT sometimes ).It was a great performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Was that the Jim Fenton who owned the Drifter factory also ??...........................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Was that the Jim Fenton who owned the Drifter factory also ??...........................................................Maj... Yes Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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