Porta Westfalica to Singhofen and retour via Koblenz

Hi Friwi,

I also often outlanded when I flew with big gliders because I had no engine. But When I began with the Swift Light PAS, it was the first time I used an engine and it was for me THE SECURITY. I don't know why I thought that and sometimes, I flew above forest and other places without a maximum of securitY.
Fortunately, when the engine broke, I always was in security above an airfield or not far.
Now, I fly again with the same security than when I flew without engine.

I fly above flat land and I don't leave the airfield for a cross with a wind above 20 km/hr. As you say, it takes too much time to fly distances with a good speed. Now, if the cloud ceiling is more than 2000/2500 m, there are more possibilities...
The same with blue thermals. With that low glide ratio, there is less possibility to fly long distances. But I already flew more than 100 km in blue thermics.

Regards

Christian