FighterControl

Awesome weather, not too many thermals around though.

the 2 Gliders in use for the day


I like this shot


Me!


In the cockpit (I didn't get to fly in this one though - long story but it involves F.O.D. )



The FOD problem meant that they were still launching them into the sunset






Le Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a5huOYLd7Q

Thanks for posting these. The vid looks like you get quite a kick in the back on take off, or is it quite a smooth but fast acceleration in reality? Never been gliding before so just curious to know what it's like.

Cheers,

Chris

You can feel the acceleration, but it doesn't throw you back that hard. I leant back before we were winched up so I didn't get pushed back into my seat though.

I always remember the winching to be quite quick acceleration, more so when you are not so tall and straining forward to see the cable!!

Looks like fun! Nice pictures!