Poacher (oz7136)
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Poacher. Towline glider model. A high performance A-2 Nordic glider.
Quote: "A 'Poacher' from Snider Swamp. It floats with other vultures over Snider Swamp. An A/2 that hates to land in Texas. Poacher, by Don Chancey
The Poacher series began after Don returned to Snider Swamp from the King Orange Internationals in Jacksonville Florida. This, by the way, is a great way to spend the Christmas holidays, because the people there are really nice, besides being tough competitors. The Canadian Nordic team for the 1971 World Championships was there preparing for the summer trip to Europe, Florida being a little nicer for flying in January than the home sod.
Don struck up several friendships with the Canadians and it has had a significant influence on his Nordic flying since then. They were patient enough to explain their models and theories to Don and, being a good observer, he carefully absorbed their flying techniques, which were impressive. The 'keepers,' which they used to hold their gliders on the line indefinitely particularly interested Don. Peter Allnutt, US National A-2 champ in 1969 and 1970, and Canadian team member several times over, promised to send Don some airfoil drawings and plans to his "Adagio" A-2 when he got home.
Don returned raving about what he had seen, even though he had placed ahead of all the Canadians. When he actually received the drawings from Pete Allnutt, he completely freaked out and even burned his "Fast Richard" doll in effigy..."
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Update 18/10/2017: added article, thanks to RFJ.
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(oz7136)
Poacher
by Don Chancey
from Flying Models
January 1972
78in span
Glider F/F
clean :)
formers unchecked
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Submitted: 17/10/2015
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