Hey John, do you find it challenging to stay up in the 1-26? I am considering one for my first glider, I love the history of the 1-26, but at 190llbs (without chute) I am thinking maybe a 1-34 would be a better choice if I can find one and continue to save my pennies. My concern is that in the winter the wind really picks up and this could mean a lot of down wind landouts or very short flights in the 1-26.
Hey John, do you find it challenging to stay up in the 1-26? I am considering one for my first glider, I love the history of the 1-26, but at 190llbs (without chute) I am thinking maybe a 1-34 would be a better choice if I can find one and continue to save my pennies.
Wow, I was racing down there at Immokalee race track just under you! I am a beginning glider pilot myself, taking lessons at Seminole Lake Glider Port in Clermont, FL. Several times I found myself sitting in the pits working on my bike looking up at the gliders and thinking "What am I doing?! I could be soaring right now!" ... so I stopped racing and decided to spend more time in flying lessons :) Thanks for that guys. Someday I hope to come down and fly with you.
Look us up next time you're in Immokalee. We'll take you up in our Blanik L-13. Say Hi Gnut and the gang at Seminole. Great people. A few of our group have been there to take the practical. I went there with friends just to fly around.
You can find us at SAA website. We're the Everglades Soaring Club. See ya, John F
Are you a 1-26er? If so you may know the pilot. Long time member of the 1-26 Association. I purchased his other 1-26 known as 'Snowflake'. Ring a bell?
Snowflake is #378. Was owned by George Powel for close to 30 years. He then gave it to his friend Joe Frick who we purchased it from. Joe & I fly here in Florida and that is Joe in the Yellow 1-26 "Bumpy" in the video.
I remember George Powel's name. I'm afraid that my bird has been sidelined while I do the kid thing for a while. Hopefully we'll get her back in the air in a couple of years. I've got about 300 hrs in the 1-26. They are easy to fly, but difficult to fly well. You need to get your hands on a film called "Dawn Flight" It's a short film that was made back in 1975 or so. It's available through Pyramid Media. Has some awesome footage of 1-26's.
Aww the 2-33, the most graceful ugly brick in the skies
Airsoftred 1 year ago
Hey John, do you find it challenging to stay up in the 1-26? I am considering one for my first glider, I love the history of the 1-26, but at 190llbs (without chute) I am thinking maybe a 1-34 would be a better choice if I can find one and continue to save my pennies. My concern is that in the winter the wind really picks up and this could mean a lot of down wind landouts or very short flights in the 1-26.
helipilot727 1 year ago
Hey John, do you find it challenging to stay up in the 1-26? I am considering one for my first glider, I love the history of the 1-26, but at 190llbs (without chute) I am thinking maybe a 1-34 would be a better choice if I can find one and continue to save my pennies.
helipilot727 1 year ago
dude, thats awesome! playing follow-the-leader with gliders has gotto be endless fun
flyboy21141 2 years ago
Wow, I was racing down there at Immokalee race track just under you! I am a beginning glider pilot myself, taking lessons at Seminole Lake Glider Port in Clermont, FL. Several times I found myself sitting in the pits working on my bike looking up at the gliders and thinking "What am I doing?! I could be soaring right now!" ... so I stopped racing and decided to spend more time in flying lessons :) Thanks for that guys. Someday I hope to come down and fly with you.
helipilot727 2 years ago
Yo Helipilot!
Look us up next time you're in Immokalee. We'll take you up in our Blanik L-13. Say Hi Gnut and the gang at Seminole. Great people. A few of our group have been there to take the practical. I went there with friends just to fly around.
You can find us at SAA website. We're the Everglades Soaring Club. See ya, John F
Jffraine 2 years ago
I am in the Cecil Field Squadron #169, I am a cadet there.
scarface8999 3 years ago
Shit dude, I flew a 2-33 today for Civil Air Patrol Glider training!
scarface8999 3 years ago
Our Civial Air Patrol Blanik is showing up in Immokalee tonight. First CAP Glider in our area. I'm with the Marco Island Squadron. #376
Jffraine 3 years ago
Any 1-26 in the air looks good !!!! Agree, Five well earned stars !!!
5113wh 4 years ago
Are you a 1-26er? If so you may know the pilot. Long time member of the 1-26 Association. I purchased his other 1-26 known as 'Snowflake'. Ring a bell?
Jffraine 4 years ago
I own #359. She's in storage at Caesar's Creek Soaring Club in Ohio. Don't know "Snowflake"
5113wh 4 years ago
Snowflake is #378. Was owned by George Powel for close to 30 years. He then gave it to his friend Joe Frick who we purchased it from. Joe & I fly here in Florida and that is Joe in the Yellow 1-26 "Bumpy" in the video.
Jffraine 4 years ago
I remember George Powel's name. I'm afraid that my bird has been sidelined while I do the kid thing for a while. Hopefully we'll get her back in the air in a couple of years. I've got about 300 hrs in the 1-26. They are easy to fly, but difficult to fly well. You need to get your hands on a film called "Dawn Flight" It's a short film that was made back in 1975 or so. It's available through Pyramid Media. Has some awesome footage of 1-26's.
5113wh 4 years ago
beautiful formation.5 stars for this!
prop92 4 years ago