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Uploaded by on Dec 9, 2006

Summer soaring on the "ridge" ty Mt. Greylock; MA

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  • @jetfueller The maximum weight for the ship is 255 pounds, which would include pilot, chute, instruments, etc.

    # Empty weight: 445 lb (202 kg)

    # Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)

  • @jetfueller The maximum weight for the ship is 265 pounds, which would include pilot, chute, instruments, etc.

    # Empty weight: 445 lb (202 kg)

    # Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg)

  • Hi guys this is a great video. I'm wondering what is the max weight for a pilot in a 1-26. I have a chance to buy one but I'm wondering how much weight I have to lose to

    be able to fly her.

  • @DriverlessSam That's air noise thou cracks in canopy hinge.

  • Thanks SO MUCH for posting this! I was in the Mohawk Soaring Club as a student in the 60's and 70's (trained by Wentorf, Bundy and Norton), and I flew a 1-26 on this exact ridge many times. I've replayed this scene in my mind hundreds of times, and here it is! Mainly I remember working the ridge in the fall, with full New England colors. And once a 10,000-ft wave over the valley in winter. If you notice a lot of views, that'll be me, watching over and over....

  • 1-26's seem like alot of fun.

  • Thanks! Great memories-I have about 40 hours in 1-26's-tough little ship & pretty efficient for a primary airplane-for non-flyboys, the [straight] "yaw string" on the canopy indicates coordinated flight--cheers

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