Kenlsa

One of our just departed club members was the pilot of the one based in SA for a number of years.  Flying for a University .
 

He said that the ultra violet rays and heat through the canopy almost fried him, due to the thin air at extreme altitude,  even though the temps were well in the minus range.  
 

He was an 737 pilot as well.  His glider was a Steme so he was used to long wings and altitude!  I think he said that the wingspan was the same as his jet.

He is sadly missed

Ken

VH -AAT was owned by my high school teacher in the mid 70’s, Leo Smothers.  He was an ex US Navy Corsair pilot who contracted polio and continually waved his walking stick as the students.  We soon learned to keep well clear of him.

Good to see it rebuilt and still flying 

C1 and C1b Lyc 235 are both rated at 108@2600 max continuous with 115 @ 2800 for 5 mins, both referred to as 108 engines, as in my Colt.

Ken

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