July 23 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
Nouveau planeur / New Glider
Nouveau planeur privé au MSC, New private glider at MSC
Robert Desjardins, Tony Brett et Martin Detering.
We Wish you numerous good flights and lots of OLC score.
On vous sauhaite de nombreux vols et beaucoup de points OLC.
Photo by / de: jpg - Date: December 31 1969 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Tony Brett
SZD55 #2
June 19 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
Cross Contry Clinic / Clinique de vol en campagne
Une clinique sur le vol à voile de campagne se tenait à Hawkesbury CVVM dans la semaine du 14 au 18 juin. Plusieurs ont eu l'occasion de parfaire leurs connaissances en vol à voile de campagne et d'apprendre quelques techniques pour s'améliorer.
Ci jointe une photo des participants, élèves, bergers, présentateurs et organisateurs.
A Cross Country Clinic was held à Hawkesbury MSC during the week of 14 to 18 June. Many had the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skill on cross country flying, and also learn and improve their flying techniques.
A picture here joined of the participants, shepherds, students, presentators, and organizers.
Bon VOL, Good FLIGHTS.
Photo by / de: - Date: December 31 1969
XC CLINIC at MSC JUNE 2010
April 28 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
SKY BLUEGOLD L'OR BLEUE AU SOMMET
SKY BLUEGOLD / L'OR BLEUE AU SOMMET
Beside the gold rush in Vancouver, MSC has also another GOLD badge achiever among us . On the 21st of March Jean-Yves Bastien reached Flight Level 290 (8 kilometers above planet earth ) in a glider over Minden USA for an altitude gain of 21,095 feet in mountain wave. He was awarded GOLD badge no.328 by the Soaring Association of Canada on behalf of the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale). Jean-Yves will certainely want to share his mountain wave experience with our members next fall at the Lake Placid NY Wave Camp.
Hats up Jean-Yves
Il y a eu les médailles d'or de Vancouver mais le CVVM a un autre détenteur de la badge d'OR parmi nous. Le 21 Mars dernier Jean-Yves Bastien a atteint une altitude, niveau de vol FL290 (soit 8 kilomètres à la verticale de la planète terre et ce, en planeur sans moteur , au dessus de Minden, É-U. Le gain total d'altitude dans l'onde orographique 21,095 pieds lui a permis de décrocher la badge en OR no.328 décernée par l'Asssociation Canadienne de Vol à Voile au nom de la Fédération Aéronautique Internationale FAI. Jean-Yves désirera surement partager son expérience en vol d'onde avec ses collègues l'automne prochain lors du Camp d'onde de Lake Placid NY.
Chapeau Jean-Yves
Photo by / de: - Date: December 31 1969 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Jean-Yves Bastien
April 18 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
Et c'est parti / It's a start
Quelques chanceux ont commencé leur familiarisation avec le Tout nouveau Duo Discus, en ce dimanche 18 avril 2010. On voit ici Christian Hamel, Greg Bennett et l'instructeur Réal Legouef, prêts à décoller.
A few lucky ones have started their familiarisation on the all new Duo Discus on this sunday April 18, 2010.
From left to right, Christian Hamel, Greg Bennett and the instructor Réal Legouef, ready for take off
Photo by / de: jp Gagnon - Date: April 18 2010 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Greg Bennett
April 14 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
Enfin! Il est arrivé / At Last! it has arrived
Après un périple de 4600 kilomètres et 7 jours de haut Stress pour rouler vers Winipeg et en revenir avec la charge la plus étrange qui faisait tourner les têtes, Le nouveau DUO DISCUS est arrivé au CVVM à Hawkesbury hier soir le 13 Avril 2010
Il est comme neuf!
Prenez en grand soin autant qu'on a dû le faire dans ce périple qu'on ose appeler la Route Transcanadienne...
Dans les prochaines semaines, les instructeurs vont se familiariser avec et ensuite vous pourrez l'essayer.
Bon Vol!
After a long route of 4600 kilometers and 7 days of high stress to Winipeg and coming back with the strangest load that made many heads to turn, The new DUO DISCUS, has arrived in Hawkesbury MSC yesterday April 13th 2010.
It is like new.
Take good care of it, as much as we had to do on this "road" that is named the Trans Canada Highway.
In the next few weeks, the instructors will familiarize themselves with it and then you will be able to try it in the air.
Have a good flight!
Photo by / de: Trevor Florence - Date: December 31 1969 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Ernst W. Schneider
C-GDUO over the Rockies / au-dessus des rocheuses
March 30 2010: submitted by / proposé par Jacques Bournival
Un Nouveau Planeur! New Glider!
Le Club a fait l'acquisition d'un Duo Discus avec l'instrumentation nécessaire au vol de campagne.
La bête devrait arriver dans 1 ou 2 semaines (merci aux volontaires pour le transport!)
Venez le voir venez l'essayer tout le monde est bienvenue!
The Club has bought a duo discus with all nescssary instruments for cross country flying.
The beast should arrive within 1 or 2 weeks
(thank you to the volunteers for the transport!).
Come and see it, come and try it; everyone is welcome!
Alain Laprade.
Photo by / de: Amandine Lafond - Date: March 25 2010
Duo Discus C-GDUO
November 02 2009: submitted by / proposé par Bob KATZ
2009 Lake Placid Wrap Up
As we approached the last weekend of the 2009 Lake Placid season Sunday looked like the honey. It was a waiting game for the Sentinel Range peaks to become clear of cloud with a margin. Wave holes over Heart Lake and the parking lot at Whiteface teased, but the solid overcast deck denied safe access and above all egress. We waited for the predicted clearing trend to roll in. Consistent winds of about 13-15 kts from 270 degrees ensured ridge flying. A short 2,000' tow dropped me and XS on the Sentinels which gave positive varios off release. Everyone followed.
Despite the wave surely working at Whiteface (huge wave hole) the overcast layer was still denying access considering a safe return. We could not delay as the Towplane driven by Pierre Gavillet was scheduled for a mid afternoon flight plan home. Ridge it was. John Firth in his brand new used PIK-20E joined me and at cloud base as we scooted into the Whiteface hole looking for rotor or some form of wave lift. We were simply too low to skyhook in. The boys managed to transition from ridge to wave a couple of weeks earlier during the Thanksgiving Fly Week but today it wasn't about to happen. Wouter Beerman had his 1st mountain soaring flight in the RVSS Twin. Yes, as you can imagine, he was a changed man absolutely not believing the ride he had. « I had no idea gliders could be flown that way! »…. Many other MSC / CVVM newcomers had the same reaction this season.
The break up did come and cloud streets set up. 90 kts under streets then off to Algonquin to polish rocks. Encountered Algonquin at about 4K' and ridged my way up to the summit, then cloud base where I pushed off to try the Heart Lake window. It was working, but again, I was too low to be in the energy zone. Momentary 2.5 kts lift but to small an area to climb. Back to the Sentinels for a little more flying before heading in a derigging for the trip back to Hawkesbury. I left the Sentinels under cloud which would not let the glider down and eventually I was at the Mackenzie range at the departure altitude. Well I had never flown the range in ridge lift before. Despite the sun approaching the horizon off I went. I could have transitioned to Whiteface and climbed it in ridge but the hour was getting late. Back down the ridge and then off to the airport where spoilers were needed to get to pattern altitude. With a 2:00 pm start and 3.5 hours flown XS turned in thermals only 6% of the flight.
Everyone was packed up ready to trailer out. All in all it was another great Lake Placid season. Despite our dismay that our 2 seaters were U/S this LKP season, we do count on having functional equipment next year to support our members fully. The site has regained its popularity of a decade ago. Many new folks have been introduced to the region and all have invariably been awestruck by the quality of flying they experienced. We look forward to 2010.
Cheers,
Bob K.
Photo by / de: Bob Katz - Date: October 25 2009 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Bob Katz
Final Glide LKP 2009
October 07 2009: submitted by / proposé par Bob KATZ
Wave Season 2009!!
The Lake Placid mountain soaring and wave camp is in full swing. The first couple of weekends have brought wave, and smiles to those taking part. We look forward to more.
Despite our clubs support of 2 seat training there, our ships have not been available. The neighbors have graciously offered to accommodate those needing a "lift".
Come out and enjoy flying that only the High Peaks Region can offer.
B
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Photo by / de: George Domaradzki (RVSS) - Date: September 26 2009 - Pilot(e) name / nom: George Domaradzki and Elliot Coltin
Lennies. No Little Green Men
September 14 2009: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
ASK21 visit
Le MSC fut l'hôte d'un planeur d'entraînement ces derniers jours.
L'ASK21, bien qu'ayant des performances modestes fut essayé par plusieurs de nos membres et quelques invités, le tout coordonné par J-Y Bastien.
The MSC was hosting a training glider in the last few days. The ASK21, Even with its modest performances, was tried by many members and invitees, under the coordination J-Y Bastien
Photo by / de: - Date: September 05 2009 - Pilot(e) name / nom: J-Yves Bastien
July 13 2009: submitted by / proposé par Jean-Pierre GAGNON
Du nouveau / Something new au/à MSC
C-FLIB est arrivé...
Domenico pose fièrement derrière sa Libelle 200, récemment acquise.
C-FLIB has arrived...
Domenico Simonetti behind his newly acquired Libelle 200.
Photo by / de: JPG - Date: July 12 2009 - Pilot(e) name / nom: Domenico Simonetti
C-FLIB