Friday, July 9, 2010

What is value-related operand of a glider?

Those of us who took System Architecture recognize this question. Is it air or human? What is being changed in the process of gliding? Last weekend we decided to check for ourselves. Well, the answer is definitely - human.



On the side of runway at Bar Harbor Airport (Maine), which is 12 miles from Acadia National Park.



Here is 1963 Cessna 182F that pulls us into the air.



It takes less than 45 seconds to take off. The glider is very light and fast.



July 4 weekend is the busiest time at the county airport. The airport's "parking lot" is full with private jets that bring wealthy summer house and island owners.



As we reach 4,000 ft (1,220 m), Cessna detaches the cable and leaves back to the airport.



Bar Harbor at morning low tide.


The same land bridge that connects the Bar Island during the low tide.

This is how the glider looks from the ground.

A bird's-eye view of Acadia National Park.



The same theme from the top of Cadillac mountain.

... and the shore.

Landing the glider.

... glider survival rate 0.5 :(

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