IKS First Flight in the Astir CS 77

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After 17 years out of the seat I purchased this Astir CS 77, Pimped the ride and trained for the past 3 months in the (twin) an ASK 21 at the Waikerie Gliding Club, and today's the day where I convert to my single, a little nervous and on top of my game, I released at around 3500ft to practice coordinated turns, stalls and generally covering what I could in around 20 mins. Gliding in Australia
0:00 Introduction
2:26 1st Launch
7:39 Release
19:19 Circuit
21:31 Landing

Пікірлер: 13

@cloudsweeper3936 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad I clicked on this video for the following reasons: 1) Great demo of a first flight in a single seat glider. 2) very smoothly flown tow from the low tow position. 3) You appear to be either a natural flyer or very experienced or both. 4) The Astir appears to be a joy to fly. I like what appears to be a very responsive aircraft with well balanced controls. I also like the control panel. Thanks for sharing.

@ellencallado7 4 жыл бұрын

Go Rodney. Fly high.

@tadeksmutek5840 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulation and thank you for sharing this video about Astir CS:-)

@defred2163 3 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos about the astir! 👍👍

@RodneyvandenBrink 3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@StickandGlider 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@theblytonian3906 3 жыл бұрын

The images make that CS77 appear to be in astonishingly good nick internally for its age. Nice. Did your refurb the cockpit? Hours? Was IKS a former club machine, or privately owned prior to your purchase? And if not too probing a question, AUD$$,$$$$? Whilst no Discus or LS-8, as most who soloed on type as their initial single seater, I've a soft spot for the venerable CS77 regardless her (oxymoron alert) high speed L/D -by contemporary standards. Spacious, forgiving, easy local flyer which'll climb on the lightest lift or tightest bubble.

@timmluton2863 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, did you sell your Tomahawk? Haven't seen any new videos of her lately.

@RodneyvandenBrink 4 жыл бұрын

Hi TimM Luton I still have the Tomahawk all tucked in the hangar, although haven't taken the cameras out with me for a while, I guess it's about time I should.

@jamesfollon 3 жыл бұрын

great video but I'm curious why you kept hand on air brake lever rather than the cable release ?

@RodneyvandenBrink 3 жыл бұрын

I do seem to always keep my hand on the airbrakes during the critical low altitude segment of the aerotow, the reason for me is, in the event the cable breaks I have immediate control of my rate of descent.

@jamesfollon 3 жыл бұрын

@@RodneyvandenBrink Hi the reason I asked is because I was always taught that on either winch or aerotow to keep hand on the release in case of a wing drop or launch failure. loved the video, I'm hoping to fly the club Astir soon.