Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper TX Mk.1

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First day of flying
January 5th 2002, a clear midwinter's day and the airfield is covered with snow... 15 autotows were made that day, to an altitude of about 50 meters.

 
First start...
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
  ...and seen from the towcar.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
 

Big fun!
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

  We even manage to make some turns!
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
 

Last start of the day...
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

  ...flying to the hangar that is.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

Other days of flying
A selection of the most brilliant photo's...

 

Testing the simulator.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

  Whooopeeeeee!!!
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

Photo's of the overhaul
Normal pictures and silly pictures of the overhaul.

 
Ehrrrr...
Photo: Erik Poerstamper
  Surf's up dude!
Photo: Erwin Janssen
 
The new end-list finished.
Photo: Erwin Janssen
  Wood and beer: therapeutical tinkering!
Photo: Erwin Janssen
 
I'm no fool, I'm an airplane!!!
Photo: Erwin Janssen
  New paint job on the metal parts..
Photo: Erwin Janssen
 
Stripping the wing in the sun.
Photo: Erwin Janssen
  Lots of tiny plates to be replaced...
Photo: Erwin Janssen

Trip to Nordhorn-Klausheide
October 20th 2002. Erwin and Eric manage to talk themselves onto a SG-38. Although a bungee cable is available, starts are being made by winch. With a little luck and skill, a release altitude of 200 m could be reached. An altitude unheard-of in comparison to the auto-tows made sofar with the Grasshopper!

 
Yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
  By winch to 200 m.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
 
Final overhead the start.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar
  Enjoying the experience.
Photo: Luc Dubelaar

More photos will be added to this album as soon as nice shots are available!!

More photo's can be found on the site of the Drienerlose Zweefvliegclub