Tue May 10, 2022 1:30 pm
#1910882
Ukraine gliding is different to how we do it in the UK!
What to do with an Antonov 2, six Blanik gliders and 1 tow rope (and a huge runway). Watch it all, as the last 20 seconds is very interesting.
In the first few seconds, I thought there was going to be a mass collision of the 6 gliders behind the Antonov tug, as it’s unclear how the rope on the rear glider does not tangle with the gliders in front.
It’s certainly not how I was taught to do duel tows.
Then I thought the display was going to end up badly, but it didn’t, all flown on a day with great looking cumulus, totally the wrong weather for what they are doing.
The landing had me cringing as to why they did not use the huge runway and what few options there were.
And then I thought, it’s was just an immense amount of practice and skill.
During the flight, you can also see Hostemel airport in its full pre invasion glory and the now destroyed 6 engine AN 225 with it’s huge hanger.
Hopefully soon they will be gliding again in peaceful times.
What to do with an Antonov 2, six Blanik gliders and 1 tow rope (and a huge runway). Watch it all, as the last 20 seconds is very interesting.
In the first few seconds, I thought there was going to be a mass collision of the 6 gliders behind the Antonov tug, as it’s unclear how the rope on the rear glider does not tangle with the gliders in front.
It’s certainly not how I was taught to do duel tows.
Then I thought the display was going to end up badly, but it didn’t, all flown on a day with great looking cumulus, totally the wrong weather for what they are doing.
The landing had me cringing as to why they did not use the huge runway and what few options there were.
And then I thought, it’s was just an immense amount of practice and skill.
During the flight, you can also see Hostemel airport in its full pre invasion glory and the now destroyed 6 engine AN 225 with it’s huge hanger.
Hopefully soon they will be gliding again in peaceful times.