Who's left the Landing Light on. by ladymagpie

Who's left the Landing Light on.

Just in front of my home, on top of the hill, is the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club. It's very active and when I sit on my patio in the sunshine I can see all the action as they soar and glide above me.

To gain the initial height they have a tug to tow them in the air and I captured it turning back after dropping of a glider. For you aircraft spotters its a Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee D, good old Goggle when I looked up the number. Oh, would I go in a glider, definitely not, if it hasn't got an engine I'll stay on the ground.

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Great capture Heather!
April 22nd, 2014  
Fabulous shot
April 22nd, 2014  
For a moment, I thought you might have posted a picture of an RC plane, but no, towing a glider would account for the cable behind.

Go up in a glider? Perhaps, couldn't be any worse that going up in a Piper Cub and the pilot teaches stunt flying. I was good until the barrel roll. I did get some very good shots when he opened the door.
April 22nd, 2014  
Great capture and framing.
April 22nd, 2014  
so clear can see the cable I would sit and watch for hours
April 22nd, 2014  
Fun shot
April 22nd, 2014  
That must be so wonderful to see, this is a great shot, fab detail
April 22nd, 2014  
Great detail on this plane - nicely done!
April 22nd, 2014  
@gmost @ziggy77 @byrdlip @daisyjuds @philcameron59 @juliac @claireuk @lynnilou Thank you all for your comments, must admit I spend a lot of time at watching the gliders.
April 22nd, 2014  
really cool
April 22nd, 2014  
What a great capture complemented by the framing
April 22nd, 2014  
@pittcj17 @virtualbrownie Thank you both for visiting and commenting, appreciated and it's surprising what you see whilst sitting on the patio.
April 22nd, 2014  
fav Heather beautiful plane
April 22nd, 2014  
Super detail. You can see the tow line. You could grab on and go for a ride.
April 23rd, 2014  
So very cool! Amazing details!
April 23rd, 2014  
Very nice capture, Heather. Fun that you could shoot this photo from your own yard!
April 23rd, 2014  
@gerry @kathiecb @linnypinny @khawbecker Thank you all for your comments and FAV's. I thought it was a bit different.
April 23rd, 2014  
Great capture!!
April 23rd, 2014  
@carolmw Thank you Carol, appreciate you visiting me.
April 23rd, 2014  
Great shot! Love the orange against the blue!
April 26th, 2014  
@ourrube Thanks again Ruby, much appreciated.
April 26th, 2014  
Fabulous shot
April 28th, 2014  
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