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    From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 20 11:36:48 2022
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a conspiracy
    generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist

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  • From Eric Greenwell@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sun Nov 20 13:24:00 2022
    On 11/20/2022 11:36 AM, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a conspiracy
    generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist

    Don't get cross-wise with the MM, or there will be a visit from Tony Tenor: "Nice car you
    got parked in the motorglider spot. Be a shame if you didn't own a motorglider, and
    something happened to the car when a motorglider pilot drove up..."
    --
    Eric Greenwell - USA
    - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
    https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications

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  • From Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)@21:1/5 to Eric Greenwell on Sun Nov 20 14:16:28 2022
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 4:24:04 PM UTC-5, Eric Greenwell wrote:
    On 11/20/2022 11:36 AM, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a conspiracy
    generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist
    Don't get cross-wise with the MM, or there will be a visit from Tony Tenor: "Nice car you
    got parked in the motorglider spot. Be a shame if you didn't own a motorglider, and
    something happened to the car when a motorglider pilot drove up..."
    --
    Eric Greenwell - USA
    - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
    Not that it is an issue for me (never know) but does a sustainer count as a MG? The glider I have flown this year (102hrs, ASW-24ee) can self launch although I haven't tried yet, but I have done a climbout and a self retrieve.
    Never know, maybe I visit Neal and fly at TCSC....to warm my broken aging bones....

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 20 14:33:18 2022
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5:16:30 PM UTC-5, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 4:24:04 PM UTC-5, Eric Greenwell wrote:
    On 11/20/2022 11:36 AM, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a
    conspiracy generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist
    Don't get cross-wise with the MM, or there will be a visit from Tony Tenor: "Nice car you
    got parked in the motorglider spot. Be a shame if you didn't own a motorglider, and
    something happened to the car when a motorglider pilot drove up..."
    --
    Eric Greenwell - USA
    - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications
    Not that it is an issue for me (never know) but does a sustainer count as a MG? The glider I have flown this year (102hrs, ASW-24ee) can self launch although I haven't tried yet, but I have done a climbout and a self retrieve.
    Never know, maybe I visit Neal and fly at TCSC....to warm my broken aging bones....
    Come on down, someone needs to take that Motorglider parking space. OBTP

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  • From Eric Greenwell@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 20 15:38:37 2022
    On 11/20/2022 2:16 PM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
    Not that it is an issue for me (never know) but does a sustainer count as a MG?

    Most definitely; in fact,the self-retrieve ability is what ties the biggest knots in
    OBTP's knickers! He doesn't seem to mind the self-launch ability.

    If you can get a tow when you want it, where you want it, a sustainer is usually a better
    choice than a self-launcher. The caveat is self-retrieving in high altitude, mountainous
    areas may be unworkable if the sustainer isn't powerful enough.
    --
    Eric Greenwell - USA
    - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation"
    https://sites.google.com/site/motorgliders/publications

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  • From Dan Marotta@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 20 17:24:03 2022
    I have taken off in an gas-powered ASW-24E. at Black Forest glider club, elevation 7050', in July. It was a long takeoff run, but it worked. We
    were on a soaring safari and flew all over Colorado, New Mexico, and
    Utah. Don't know if an "e" model could hack it.

    Dan
    5J

    On 11/20/22 15:16, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
    Not that it is an issue for me (never know) but does a sustainer count as a MG? The glider I have flown this year (102hrs, ASW-24ee) can self launch although I haven't tried yet, but I have done a climbout and a self retrieve.
    Never know, maybe I visit Neal and fly at TCSC....to warm my broken aging bones....

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  • From Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)@21:1/5 to Dan Marotta on Sun Nov 20 16:36:33 2022
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 7:24:06 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
    I have taken off in an gas-powered ASW-24E. at Black Forest glider club, elevation 7050', in July. It was a long takeoff run, but it worked. We
    were on a soaring safari and flew all over Colorado, New Mexico, and
    Utah. Don't know if an "e" model could hack it.

    Dan
    5J
    On 11/20/22 15:16, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
    Not that it is an issue for me (never know) but does a sustainer count as a MG? The glider I have flown this year (102hrs, ASW-24ee) can self launch although I haven't tried yet, but I have done a climbout and a self retrieve.
    Never know, maybe I visit Neal and fly at TCSC....to warm my broken aging bones....

    My understanding is, it (Asw-24e-e) does better at end of runway at 540'msl than a 180 Pawnee....
    I still fly as though I am a pure glider...

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  • From 2G@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Nov 21 21:30:06 2022
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a conspiracy
    generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist

    Hey PottyMouth, I put it there - do you HAVE A PROBLEM with that???

    Tom

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 22 04:40:57 2022
    On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:30:09 AM UTC-5, 2G wrote:
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a conspiracy
    generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist
    Hey PottyMouth, I put it there - do you HAVE A PROBLEM with that???

    Tom
    You were ruled out a long time ago the Motorglider Mafia does not allow DICKHEADS in the fraternity. Old Bob, The Purist

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  • From 2G@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Wed Nov 23 19:12:59 2022
    On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 4:41:00 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:30:09 AM UTC-5, 2G wrote:
    On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
    Only to arrive at the gliderport yesterday and find a parking reservation sign posted near the door at the spot where I usually park. the sign read, "RESERVED PARKING FOR MOTORGLIDER BOB TCSC". I have come to the conclusion that this was a
    conspiracy generated by a group called, The Motorglider Mafia, who else would do such a thing? Old Bob, The Purist
    Hey PottyMouth, I put it there - do you HAVE A PROBLEM with that???

    Tom
    You were ruled out a long time ago the Motorglider Mafia does not allow DICKHEADS in the fraternity. Old Bob, The Purist

    I guess that you DON'T have a problem with that!

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