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Gliders => Thermal / Flat field => Topic started by: rogallo on March 16, 2021, 11:19:15 AM

Title: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: rogallo on March 16, 2021, 11:19:15 AM

I have been flying this Blanik which has passed from a friend of Flamingo flyer to Flamingo F to Fred and to me. A great machine which performs well in all conditions.
Well I decided to see what I could do with it on a flat field so voila one Pylon added. Now waiting to get to the field.

R

Title: Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: Fred on March 16, 2021, 11:29:17 AM

Nice! :)

Title: Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: rogallo on March 16, 2021, 11:38:16 AM

Thank you

Title: Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: billscottni on March 16, 2021, 12:43:55 PM

looking good Ralph

Title: Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: Alan_Perse on March 16, 2021, 20:33:07 PM

Looks good. Hope to see it in action sometime this year.

Title: Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
Post by: Flamingo Flier on March 16, 2021, 23:25:55 PM

It was built by Paddy Healy - in a few weeks if memory serves. I was put in touch with Paddy and Mervyn  Cooper by Willie Owens when I first started flying  - about 1989. When Paddy died this Blanik came to me but it was my son who flew it most. It had one notable thump - on a head on approach for a landing. At about head height Jonathan pulled on the airbrakes but only one opened. Before I could open my mouth it had rolled, tipped a wing tip and ........... but it was easily repaired and flew many times after that.