A Fleet of Gliders - The Perfect Day

The forecast for 4.27.23 was for clear sky, but we arrived at 7AM to a downpour. Within an hour or so, the rain stopped and the air was calm. This is how the day with free-flight gliders began. 3 of the 4 four saw both towline and hi-start action, which lasted until 630PM. In mid afternoon the clouds parted, bringing in the sun and lift...giving each of the 4 gliders their best flights ever. Surely, we can find a way to bottle this air!! Memorable. Photos & film by Tom Hallman using a Canon SX20, iPhone 11Pro & 14Pro. Music by Ben Linwood & Dear Gravity via ArtList.
A short kit of the 36" Schweizer 2-22 will be available from Volaré Products in mid September 2023.
The 26" sheet glider is based on this 36" sheet glider by Ron Warring from 1959.
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Free plan for the Schweizer TG-2: outerzone.co.uk/plan_details....
Free plan for Slingsby Prefect: outerzone.co.uk/plan_details....
Article on the use of dethermalizers: www.hallmanstudio.com/DT.pdf
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www.easybuiltmodels.com/
www.volareproducts.com/BUY/
www.flyingacesclub.com
National Free Flight Society - freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - www.ffscale.co.uk/
www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk
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[@lubomirmojzes]

This is fantasy in every moment!

[@dutchloveRC]

great video!

[@williamrobinson7435]

Some beautiful flights. The first Schweitzer excursion reminds me of a greedy investor.. Every time it puts the nose down for airspeed, it makes DAMN SURE it gets some more altitude in return.. The winch is working perfectly, more than worth the R&D, and we've all seen how much effort, albeit pleasurable, went into refining this ingenious machine. Most people starting out on gliders will have a sheet constructed pod & boom type thing, so it's good to see just what can be done with a simple design. Brilliant aeromodeling. A great day's flying, well worth waiting for the rain to go! Thanks so much for this Tom, great to see you guys having such fun and success! 🌟🌟👍👍

[@malakiblunt]

blue & green heaven

[@yazidsh2357]

A beautiful and difficult hobby at the same time

[@raymondo162]

great planes, great camerawork. ....... and two personal bests in one session. Excellent

[@ZUSMANELEN]

An enthralling video again!!!🤗

[@adrianwebster3863]

A beautiful remembrance of times past.

[@SteveNeill]

Thank you for the Zen. I needed that.

[@eyesquish485]

The gliders seem like they are always in the moment, good stuff!

[@Hoverbatic]

Simply beautiful ! Awesome.

[@XXfea]

Everytime you post.. makes it a wonderful day 🎉🎉🎉

[@e-rj8984]

Small Beauties are also flying very well 🙂👍🇺🇸

[@taildragger7355]

I can almost smell the grass. Thank you.

[@abuljeon]

Beautiful video as usual...congratulations!!!.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Some not so lucky landings and some lucky ones 🤔 Watching you hand winding the models up reminds me of a fly (pun not intended) fisherman in the middle of a pond. What a gorgeous day 👍

[@davestambaugh7282]

Before I went into the navy I thought that Taft Ca. was the best free flight place. After flying at Taft, Lost hills and any number of dry lakes I thing this place is the best in the nation!

[@metalman4141]

Absolutely stunning flying 🇬🇧

[@craigh3381]

Beautiful models and great flights..thank you for sharing your skill.

[@MrDanoman812]

These videos are awesome to watch.