Old Glider Flight

Flight over Motueka in an old glider/sailplane, sorry I can't tell you the model. Was by winch launch at one of the club's open days, filmed around 1998.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• glider
• sailplane
• antique
• aircraft
• winch
• launch
• thermal
• soaring
• motueka
• nelson
• new
• zealand
• airplane

[paraglide01]

I learned to fly in a Rohn, very easy to fly. brings back good memories ;-)

[tweetingsparrow]

Good to hear, lot of character to the old beasties. I have the exact name for this glider at home, was an article in the newspaper about it, but so far keep forgetting to edit my blurb.

[xratzix]

How is it to fly thermals in a plane like that? Dont you need a quite strong thermal?

[tweetingsparrow]

Yeah I would guess so. I've only been for a brief blat as you can see but even so you know when you run over an updraft. For it's age and design it would have served the purpose of trainer pretty well, but I don't think you'd ever break any records in it.

[snaebjornee]

This is Rhönlerche II (k4)

In production from 1954 to 1963

[tweetingsparrow]

Will take your word for it. I did come across a picture recently of what looked to be the same sailplane. didn't take any notice of the name though.

[paraglide01]

@xratzix

No their very lightweight, I once coudnt even get down had to put the nose down with airbrakes full open to get out of the thermal.

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[MrSnaeiii]

its minimum sink rate is 1.10 m., and best glide ratio is 1:18,

[MrSnaeiii]

@xratzix sure, it will need a quite a strong thermal. The minimum sink rate is 1.10m per sec. and its best glide ratio is 1:18

[xratzix]

Hehe, I'd guess so.

My gliding club in Denmark, rented a old glider to try. Looked pretty fun. :)