Comments on: Glider Reaches 50,699 Feet http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/ Ron's the name. Aviation's the game. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:12:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/comment-page-1/#comment-19832 Ron Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:40:03 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/#comment-19832 Sure, I know Bill Cornick. He's not exactly your average 70-something. Although, I did have the pleasure of watching Bob Branch fly this weekend at the Borrego Acrofest. I believe he's 84 and is pretty impressive in his S-1S. Sure, I know Bill Cornick. He’s not exactly your average 70-something. Although, I did have the pleasure of watching Bob Branch fly this weekend at the Borrego Acrofest. I believe he’s 84 and is pretty impressive in his S-1S.

]]> By: Spencer http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/comment-page-1/#comment-19813 Spencer Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/#comment-19813 Have you met Bill Cornick? 73 years young. Flies more hours in a month in several types of airplanes than almost anyone. Can outfly anyone half his age in a Pitts......'nuff said. Have you met Bill Cornick? 73 years young. Flies more hours in a month in several types of airplanes than almost anyone. Can outfly anyone half his age in a Pitts……’nuff said.

]]> By: Tim Parish http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/comment-page-1/#comment-19793 Tim Parish Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:04:06 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/#comment-19793 A glider at over 50000ft, now that put a smile on my dial. Never did get the opportunity for wave flights (I presume it was wave?!) myself. But can remember getting to 13000 like the author of this blog... in a standard Libelle, over Bond Springs airstrip (central Australia, great thermals...) Only got to 800 above ground on 1st solo though :-) And yeah, grandpa's rock sometimes.... Must save up for a pressure suit and get over to New Zealand to catch some wave, in my retirement.... ;-) A glider at over 50000ft, now that put a smile on my dial. Never did get the opportunity for wave flights (I presume it was wave?!) myself. But can remember getting to 13000 like the author of this blog… in a standard Libelle, over Bond Springs airstrip (central Australia, great thermals…) Only got to 800 above ground on 1st solo though :-)

And yeah, grandpa’s rock sometimes…. Must save up for a pressure suit and get over to New Zealand to catch some wave, in my retirement…. ;-)

]]> By: Al Burningham http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/comment-page-1/#comment-19782 Al Burningham Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/#comment-19782 Got to love Grandpa's, they simply keep us kids guessing and wanting to be more like them. Jesus blessed us with them, Grey hair is the Glory of age and wisdom, they've earned it along with our respect and admiration. I hope to aspire to such in my time. Al Burningham, Slidell, La. Got to love Grandpa’s, they simply keep us kids guessing and wanting to be more like them. Jesus blessed us with them, Grey hair is the Glory of age and wisdom, they’ve earned it along with our respect and admiration. I hope to aspire to such in my time. Al Burningham, Slidell, La.

]]> By: peter http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/comment-page-1/#comment-19780 peter Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:31:06 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2006/08/glider_record/#comment-19780 thank god there are still people who strive to do more. thank god there are still people who strive to do more.

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