I now own a Schempp-Hirth, Standard Cirrus 75B, GQT. Which is sentimental to me, as it was my fathers first ever glider too! It's had numerous other owners over the years, most recently the Warwick Gliding Club. They've looked after this machine and generously allowed me to buy it off them with a deal. The glider now sports a new panel, and fresh new look. Totally sealed and race ready. All that is left is to fit winglets, mountain high EDS O2 system and possibly some bug wipers!
For now, here's a post I've previously sent out - just to get the ball rolling!
After a few false starts on previous weekends, today the conditions
and club operations finally permitted our first flights! Today had a top
of 5-19*c with a westerly breeze of approx 10kts.Dad looked at his logbook for when he last flew GQT, it was on the 10th April, 1982. That's over 29 years ago!! Dad had a great first flight back in his first ever glider, even saw a few wing-overs!
Next up, WPP's turn. Conditions had eased a lot since my check flight, with barely 2kts around. That didn't matter, what I noticed straight away after tow was the quiet cockpit (all the sealing work), the vario's working nicely and the LX talking to the winpilot PRO! Sadly, never really left circling flight and didn't go over 55kts (~110kph). But, very happy with the crisp handling of the cirrus and my purchase.
Bring on a great season and many more moons of racing!!
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