Video of our recent trip to Burketown to fly the morning glory cloud. We believe that Tracey is the first female trike pilot to fly the glory cloud. enjoy!
Nice one Roy. Which wing was it. We found the Streak 3 was difficult to sustain engine out over a marginal Glory, however yours looked nicely formed. How long were you there for how many cloud events??
Wow this is goin to the top of my list i bet xc was just drooling got to watch this on the big screen with xc s owl flight over la really nice job mayby you could explain the dos and donts of flying the morn glory. Iam sure i wouldnt want to get caught on the backside or below the front.so what are the paramiters of flying such a mystic cloud
Congratulations to Tracy. Great to see there are lady pilots out there looking for that sort of marvelous adventure. Did you encounter Geoff Pratt (also from Cairns) in Burketown? Geoff would be the undisputed doyen of Morning Glory flying in his Pic Motor Glider, and a great source of info for anybody thinking about doing what Bob and Tracy have done this year.
Yes, I would second Geoff being the morning glory guru, he has been a wealth of information. He is also very generous with his time and knowledge. We stayed in the caravan park, across the way from his camp.
To fly the cloud, it is best to think of it as a moving ridge. It is very important to stay out in front. Even on top can be fraught, as the air is lifting at the front, but it is all headwind on top of the cloud. If you find yourself on top, you need to have sufficient penetration/ power to be able to get back in front, without sinking out.
Never, ever go over the back!
These clouds usually appear at first light, or just after, so you need to be prepared and ready to launch right on first light. Early starts (4.30-5.00 am) are the norm! Getting ready in the dark can be a challenge, so best to know your equipment. We flew for 1-2 hours on each cloud.
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Nice one Roy. Which wing was it. We found the Streak 3 was difficult to sustain engine out over a marginal Glory, however yours looked nicely formed. How long were you there for how many cloud events??
Thanks,
We had two clouds in three days. We are in Cairns, so we only needed to travel for 12 hours, nowhere near as long as most others!
Bob
what a nice experience! that is a spectacular natural event, glad you got to ride the glory!
Wow this is goin to the top of my list i bet xc was just drooling got to watch this on the big screen with xc s owl flight over la really nice job mayby you could explain the dos and donts of flying the morn glory. Iam sure i wouldnt want to get caught on the backside or below the front.so what are the paramiters of flying such a mystic cloud
Congratulations to Tracy. Great to see there are lady pilots out there looking for that sort of marvelous adventure. Did you encounter Geoff Pratt (also from Cairns) in Burketown? Geoff would be the undisputed doyen of Morning Glory flying in his Pic Motor Glider, and a great source of info for anybody thinking about doing what Bob and Tracy have done this year.
Thanks Hedgeview,
Yes, I would second Geoff being the morning glory guru, he has been a wealth of information. He is also very generous with his time and knowledge. We stayed in the caravan park, across the way from his camp.
To fly the cloud, it is best to think of it as a moving ridge. It is very important to stay out in front. Even on top can be fraught, as the air is lifting at the front, but it is all headwind on top of the cloud. If you find yourself on top, you need to have sufficient penetration/ power to be able to get back in front, without sinking out.
Never, ever go over the back!
These clouds usually appear at first light, or just after, so you need to be prepared and ready to launch right on first light. Early starts (4.30-5.00 am) are the norm! Getting ready in the dark can be a challenge, so best to know your equipment. We flew for 1-2 hours on each cloud.
Bob
Bitchen! That's Yank for nice!! ;)