Glider repairs!

in #science6 years ago

Hey everyone, I recently went with a mate to drop off a few things at his folks place. It was quiet an education needless to say these folks have more parrots and dogs than I have ever seen.

My mate used to be in a business with his father in law, they used to repair gliders, these were scattered all over the show so I thought lets take a few sneaky pics why not and so I did!

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To be totally honest I know just about ziltch about gliders never knew they were transported in trailors like this but alas, we learn a new thing daily do we not ;)

This is the view from inside all packed away snug and neat the tail at the top to be easily installed at the airfield.

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Gliding is quiet an art from what I am told the amount of time that one is able to achieve airborn all depends on the weather, updrafts as well as how high you were initially 'towed' by another aircraft!

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A quick view from the back canopy open. The car on the right was rolled by my friends mother (long story) but gladly she is ok.

Have a super evening.

Cheer$;)

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I have always thought that would be the most amazing way to fly, no engine noise and no parachute to hassle with!

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