Who needs a yaw string anyway.
First Martin Smith tested the single seater Hols der Teufel as a possible early solo machine, the controls being easy to understand-consisting of a rudder bar, stick...and nothing else. The instrumentation was even easier-there was none, not even a yaw string. Briefing-“How do I know if I am going too slow?” You stall. “How do I know if I’m going too fast?” The wings come off.
Landings on the jets were verboten.
Next Karon Matten flew the R11b Cimbora.
How do you get in the rear seat? (See the clear panel at the back of the wing-it’s hinged).
This is an immaculate glider built in 1984, though to a 1941 design by Mr Rubic (his son designed a cube you may be familiar with). Communication was interesting, by means of speaking tubes, but this was not tested as P1 spoke no English and P2 spoke no Hungarian. The launch was also interesting as the aircraft is only fitted with a nose hook.
Cimbora about to launch.
Lastly, Chris Matten checked out a G2.
Chris strapping into the 2G-and being filmed for the VGC Rally DVD (fame at last!)
Again an interesting launch as he could look between his feet and see the strop assembly and wire-all the way to the winch...unusual! Although all round visibility was excellent (no fuselage to speak of) it was deemed unsuitable for Dartmoor’s changeable weather conditions due to a severe draft up the trouser leg-but great fun to fly.
Look mum-no hands!
And here are a few that we didn’t air test...this time.
Chris Matten
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