Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gerry. Fortunately, we are located in a less congested area, which encourages glider activity and skydiving. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/7/2015 1:03 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: > Fascinating series Jim. I have happy memories of watching gliders in the > sky above my house when I was a kid, but I guess the fact that my local > airport classes itself as ?international? has killed that off. I think all > people with any kind of adventure in their blood would love to experience > the apparent freedom that flying in a glider brings. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden LRPS > www.gwpics.com > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > > > > > > >> On 7 Oct 2015, at 03:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> Glider enthusiasts can now have the best of both worlds, powered flight >> and a record-setting sailplane. The Stemme S10-vt motorglider is built >> in Germany and distributed in North America from Colombia, SC. The >> company demonstrator arrived this afternoon in preparation for the AOPA >> fly-in which takes place this weekend. I was happy to get a chance for a >> close look. >> >> The airplane is powered by a 115hp Rotax turbocharged engine that is >> installed behind the cockpit, which drives a concealable folding >> propeller behind the nosecone. It can cruise comfortably at 120 knots, >> and carries oxygen to go along with its service ceiling of 30,000 ft. >> With a high aspect ratio wing, it has a 50:1 glide ratio in glider >> configuration. The long wing is folded to enable it to make use of >> normal storage. >> >> The demonstration pilot gave me a big wave when he arrived. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+1.tif.html >> >> I was impressed by the instrument panel. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+2.tif.html >> >> I had seen pictures of the folding prop, but had never seen one up close. >> The engine and prop can make normal takeoffs and climbs, can be stopped >> and stowed in the air, and can be repositioned and restarted in the air >> if necessary. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+3.tif.html >> >> The wing hinges permit folding by one man, so that normal parking or >> hangar spaces can be utilized. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+4.tif.html >> >> This shows the right wing in the folded and stowed position. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+5.tif.html >> >> All photos with the X-E1 and 27mm >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >