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07-01-2019, 11:30 PM | #1 | |
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July 2nd, 2019: Motor Glider
Gliders are assisted taking off by a tow plane or winch with a long cable, then riding air currants and thermals like a raptor,
quietly soar for hours. If they can’t make it back to their base they land where they can and fold the wings while waiting for the guy towing the trailer to fetch them home. Motor Gliders can take off then shut down the engine. After soaring they can fire up the engine to get home. This Stemme S12 motor glider can retract the prop and close the nose cone for aerodynamics after the engine cools. It has a waiting list of about 9 months and costs $349k to $369k (275k to 291k GBP, 307k to 324k euros). Quote:
I think this one is extra cool, shut off the motor, the prop retracts, tell your date it fell off and you only have a few minutes before you plunge to your demise... and you don't want to die a virgin. link link
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