August 16, 2008 - Soaring, Family Picnic

 We had planned a family picnic day out at the Flying Cow gliderfield today, and the weather cooperated with almost perfect soaring conditions.  Which is unusual for August in Maryland/Northern Virginia I might add.  Hot, humid and hazy is the norm.

Here's a shot of mid-field which gives you a hint of how nice it is here. 

    
I logged a couple of hours in my Schleicher Ka-8.  The big yellow glider pictured here is the world's only flying LNE made by Pratt-Read.  It was a U.S, Navy glider trainer in World War II and holds two people sitting side-by-side.  Jan had done some maintenance on it and then Bruce test flew it.  By that time, the lift had dried up.  But the Pratt-Read has a fairly decent L/D and will stay up if there's some lift around.
    
Bruce's son-in-law Ray and his electric-powered, radio-controled Spitfire.  He put on an airshow for us. 
    
 Now you know why its called the Flying Cow.  
    

 Bruce catches a big one! 

After flying, we all had fun eating burgers on the grill, fishing in the pond, walking around the farm and just enjoying the day.

    
 
Previous
Home
Next