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Yellow LEGO McLaren P1 On Display In Storefront
A detailed close-up of a yellow LEGO McLaren P1 model is showcased in the window of an official LEGO store in Bari, Italy, on May 18, 2025. The image highlights the realistic design and vibrant color of the collector's item, capturing the attention of passersby and LEGO enthusiasts. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto) -
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Jen Hamilton with her son Peter and her 1963 EJ Holden Ute near The Gap, Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September, 2024. Jen has participated in the Red CentreNATs every year since it began in 2015 and this year, she won an award in recognition for her support and service. She restored her ute herself, a trained aeronautical mechanic , and has spent most of her adult life fixing and driving cars.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
A burn out participant gets the all clear from fire and safety team after their session on the burn out pad, part of the 2024 Red CentreNATs in Alice Springs / Mparntwe.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators check out the burnouts at Alice Springs Inland Dragway on the last afternoon of the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024. The event is very loud and the crowd often gets engulfed by clouds of smoke from the tyres.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Portrait of driver Jake Totani at the Alice Springs Inland Dragway during the Red CentreNATS burnout sessions on Sunday 1 September.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Burnout sessions at the Alice Springs Inland Dragway during the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Burnout sessions at the Alice Springs Inland Dragway during the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
A spectator turns from the track after a large cloud of tyre smoke and fumes engulf the crowd during the Burnout Pro Top 10 Finals at the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators check out the burnouts at Alice Springs Inland Dragway on the last afternoon of the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024. The event is very loud and the crowd often gets engulfed by clouds of smoke from the spinning tyres and shards of rubber from burst tyres.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators check out the burnouts at Alice Springs Inland Dragway on the last afternoon of the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024. The event was held over a weekend that had temperatures over 35 degrees each day.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators check out the burnouts at Alice Springs Inland Dragway on the last afternoon of the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators check out the burnouts at Alice Springs Inland Dragway on the last afternoon of the Red CentreNATS in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Cars form up ahead of the Red CentreNATS Street Parade in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Amelia Allen and John Smulders in their '73 Holden HQ Premier, waiting for the street parade to begin.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Joan Presley, 74, waits for the start of the street parade in her aubegine pink '74 Torana at Blatherskite Park in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024.
"I'm a rev head, I love the cars and I love the noise. It's great for Alice SPrings that we have it here. It's the only place they can and be free to drive the cars on the road. I would like to see more women in more cars driving this event"
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Spectators line the streets in Mpartwe / Alice Springs to watch the Red CentreNATS street parade on Saturday 31 August 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Red CentreNATS Street Parade in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Red CentreNATS Street Parade in Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024.
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Wheels of fire: Red CentreNATS revs up Alice Springs
The Northern Territory town comes alive in a flurry of fumes and smoke as cars and bikes compete in a range of categories to win the crown at the three-day Red CentreNATs festival. Enthusiasts and spectators from all over the country flock to Alice Springs for drag races, burnouts and vintage cars, in a high-octane celebration of speed set against the backdrop of the desert.
Joe Sabadin on his 2019 Honda Monkey motorboke ahead of the Red CentreNATS Street Parade through Mpartwe / Alice Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024.
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ROYALS - Vorbereitungen für das Platinjubiläum der Königin
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Royal enthusiasts continue to camp out on The Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace in central London, ahead of the Queen's platinum Jubilee which takes place this week.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee preparations, London, UK - 01 Jun 2022
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ROYALS - Vorbereitungen für das Platinjubiläum der Königin
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Royal enthusiasts continue to camp out on The Mall, in front of Buckingham Palace in central London, ahead of the Queen's platinum Jubilee which takes place this week.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee preparations, London, UK - 01 Jun 2022
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "This one [ YELLOW FUSELAGE] is an electric powered model and has a motor on which turns around 7000rpm but it's only a lightweight model. I fly it as a glider but the idea of having the motor is that if you're flying on a flat field with no slope lift, you power up to about 3-400ft then with the motor off and search around for thermals. This model's about 20 years old and originally it had brush motors but the new batteries and motors are more efficient and lighter. On a windy day up you'd be flying heavier models up to a two or three metre wing span and doing aerobatics. When the wind's blowing directly north west, about 20mph straight against the hill, you can get really high then dive down for speed and do all your aerobatic manoeuvres. "
"The other one has a wingspan of 1.5m (60 inches) and weighs 11 ounces. I has balsa wood wings covered by a thin film, the fuselage is glass fibre and the tailplane is a lightweight glass on a polystyrene-type foam. It has three carbon strips to strengthen it. "
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "This one [ YELLOW FUSELAGE] is an electric powered model and has a motor on which turns around 7000rpm but it's only a lightweight model. I fly it as a glider but the idea of having the motor is that if you're flying on a flat field with no slope lift, you power up to about 3-400ft then with the motor off and search around for thermals. This model's about 20 years old and originally it had brush motors but the new batteries and motors are more efficient and lighter. On a windy day up you'd be flying heavier models up to a two or three metre wing span and doing aerobatics. When the wind's blowing directly north west, about 20mph straight against the hill, you can get really high then dive down for speed and do all your aerobatic manoeuvres. "
"The other one has a wingspan of 1.5m (60 inches) and weighs 11 ounces. I has balsa wood wings covered by a thin film, the fuselage is glass fibre and the tailplane is a lightweight glass on a polystyrene-type foam. It has three carbon strips to strengthen it. "
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air.”
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air.”
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air.”
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air.”
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "This one [ YELLOW FUSELAGE] is an electric powered model and has a motor on which turns around 7000rpm but it's only a lightweight model. I fly it as a glider but the idea of having the motor is that if you're flying on a flat field with no slope lift, you power up to about 3-400ft then with the motor off and search around for thermals. This model's about 20 years old and originally it had brush motors but the new batteries and motors are more efficient and lighter. On a windy day up you'd be flying heavier models up to a two or three metre wing span and doing aerobatics. When the wind's blowing directly north west, about 20mph straight against the hill, you can get really high then dive down for speed and do all your aerobatic manoeuvres. "
"The other one has a wingspan of 1.5m (60 inches) and weighs 11 ounces. I has balsa wood wings covered by a thin film, the fuselage is glass fibre and the tailplane is a lightweight glass on a polystyrene-type foam. It has three carbon strips to strengthen it. "
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "I'm nearly 78, I've been flying these since 1950 and I've got something like 450 gliders back at home. Some haven't been flown for a long time and some would need repairing but they could all be fixed up to fly. I haven't got a garage so they're all over the place in every room but I divorced my wife in 1972 so there's no problem in that respect. I'm continually building them, it just keeps you occupied, especially during bad winter weather when you can't get out and fly.
" I also build big vintage models with 4 stroke engines, old fashioned diesel engines and glow plug engines which are powered by ethanol. I've probably got more than 400 of them in total as well so the house is just choc-a block with modelling stuff."
" I'm out flying most days. The only time we stop in is when it's raining. It's been decent weather this year though and I've been out flying most days since March. "
"It's a dying hobby really and youngsters aren't interested in it because they prefer computers. Old model shops are closing down and everybody's trading on the internet and the pandemic means you can't go to model shows and events so that's been a bad do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "I'm nearly 78, I've been flying these since 1950 and I've got something like 450 gliders back at home. Some haven't been flown for a long time and some would need repairing but they could all be fixed up to fly. I haven't got a garage so they're all over the place in every room but I divorced my wife in 1972 so there's no problem in that respect. I'm continually building them, it just keeps you occupied, especially during bad winter weather when you can't get out and fly.
" I also build big vintage models with 4 stroke engines, old fashioned diesel engines and glow plug engines which are powered by ethanol. I've probably got more than 400 of them in total as well so the house is just choc-a block with modelling stuff."
" I'm out flying most days. The only time we stop in is when it's raining. It's been decent weather this year though and I've been out flying most days since March. "
"It's a dying hobby really and youngsters aren't interested in it because they prefer computers. Old model shops are closing down and everybody's trading on the internet and the pandemic means you can't go to model shows and events so that's been a bad do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "I'm nearly 78, I've been flying these since 1950 and I've got something like 450 gliders back at home. Some haven't been flown for a long time and some would need repairing but they could all be fixed up to fly. I haven't got a garage so they're all over the place in every room but I divorced my wife in 1972 so there's no problem in that respect. I'm continually building them, it just keeps you occupied, especially during bad winter weather when you can't get out and fly.
" I also build big vintage models with 4 stroke engines, old fashioned diesel engines and glow plug engines which are powered by ethanol. I've probably got more than 400 of them in total as well so the house is just choc-a block with modelling stuff."
" I'm out flying most days. The only time we stop in is when it's raining. It's been decent weather this year though and I've been out flying most days since March. "
"It's a dying hobby really and youngsters aren't interested in it because they prefer computers. Old model shops are closing down and everybody's trading on the internet and the pandemic means you can't go to model shows and events so that's been a bad do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "I'm nearly 78, I've been flying these since 1950 and I've got something like 450 gliders back at home. Some haven't been flown for a long time and some would need repairing but they could all be fixed up to fly. I haven't got a garage so they're all over the place in every room but I divorced my wife in 1972 so there's no problem in that respect. I'm continually building them, it just keeps you occupied, especially during bad winter weather when you can't get out and fly.
" I also build big vintage models with 4 stroke engines, old fashioned diesel engines and glow plug engines which are powered by ethanol. I've probably got more than 400 of them in total as well so the house is just choc-a block with modelling stuff."
" I'm out flying most days. The only time we stop in is when it's raining. It's been decent weather this year though and I've been out flying most days since March. "
"It's a dying hobby really and youngsters aren't interested in it because they prefer computers. Old model shops are closing down and everybody's trading on the internet and the pandemic means you can't go to model shows and events so that's been a bad do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
DAVE KAY: "I'm nearly 78, I've been flying these since 1950 and I've got something like 450 gliders back at home. Some haven't been flown for a long time and some would need repairing but they could all be fixed up to fly. I haven't got a garage so they're all over the place in every room but I divorced my wife in 1972 so there's no problem in that respect. I'm continually building them, it just keeps you occupied, especially during bad winter weather when you can't get out and fly.
" I also build big vintage models with 4 stroke engines, old fashioned diesel engines and glow plug engines which are powered by ethanol. I've probably got more than 400 of them in total as well so the house is just choc-a block with modelling stuff."
" I'm out flying most days. The only time we stop in is when it's raining. It's been decent weather this year though and I've been out flying most days since March. "
"It's a dying hobby really and youngsters aren't interested in it because they prefer computers. Old model shops are closing down and everybody's trading on the internet and the pandemic means you can't go to model shows and events so that's been a bad do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air. Ian's been flying full size planes for years but he struggles flying these right good. We've just been giving him stick about his flying saying that just now is the longest he's ever had in the air since we've known him. He's usually straight off and straight back down again. I mean that plane's had a lot of stick with all the bangs and crashes. It's pretty much made out of repair tape that plane, we don't know how it's survived after all these accidents yet it's still flyable."
?IAN LONSDALE: " I take no notice of them at all. It's just ridicule but I must thrive off it like we all do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
JOHN APPLETON: ?"We have the beauty of two worlds here; you get a lot of exercise out in the sunlight which is good for you, and then there's the challenge of flying the planes about and catching the thermals. It's a question of learning to read the elements and work out what's happening up in the air. Ian's been flying full size planes for years but he struggles flying these right good. We've just been giving him stick about his flying saying that just now is the longest he's ever had in the air since we've known him. He's usually straight off and straight back down again. I mean that plane's had a lot of stick with all the bangs and crashes. It's pretty much made out of repair tape that plane, we don't know how it's survived after all these accidents yet it's still flyable."
?IAN LONSDALE: " I take no notice of them at all. It's just ridicule but I must thrive off it like we all do."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
IAN LONSDALE: "Winds from the east and the north east bring the good weather and good flying conditions. When it comes from the west you're bringing a lot of moisture in the air off the Irish Sea. We're looking at the weather forecast every day and then deciding where to go. "
"I used to be a flying instructor and I flew a number of different types of aircraft such as PA28, Cherokees and Warriors, four seaters and six seaters."
"This is fun though and I like to come up here and talk to the others. I started coming because one of the guys I taught to fly was actually a world champion model gliding enthusiast who received a number of medals for his aviation skills."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
IAN LONSDALE: "Winds from the east and the north east bring the good weather and good flying conditions. When it comes from the west you're bringing a lot of moisture in the air off the Irish Sea. We're looking at the weather forecast every day and then deciding where to go. "
"I used to be a flying instructor and I flew a number of different types of aircraft such as PA28, Cherokees and Warriors, four seaters and six seaters."
"This is fun though and I like to come up here and talk to the others. I started coming because one of the guys I taught to fly was actually a world champion model gliding enthusiast who received a number of medals for his aviation skills."
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Gliders in Lancashire: model aircraft enthusiasts. Guardian photojournalist Christopher Thomond spent some time with model aircraft enthusiasts who were launching their slope-soaring gliders off the hillside at Nick of Pendle.
SABDEN, 15 September 2021 - Model aircraft enthusiasts flying their slope soaring gliders at off the hillside at Nick of Pendle in Lancashire.
Dave Kay (white t-shirt / GB fleece) has a collection of 450 remote controlled aircraft which he has made and flown for 72 years. John Appleton (cap) and Ian Lonsdale are both qualified [ proper] aircraft pilots who fly the model versions as a pastime.
The flyers take advantage of basic aerodynamics, that any wind blowing onto a hill must follow its contours, creating slope lift which keeps the gliders aloft. The modellers also seek thermal lift in sunny weather which gives added elevation for the unpowered remote controlled aircraft which in extreme circumstances can reach speeds of over 500mph.
IAN LONSDALE: "Winds from the east and the north east bring the good weather and good flying conditions. When it comes from the west you're bringing a lot of moisture in the air off the Irish Sea. We're looking at the weather forecast every day and then deciding where to go. "
"I used to be a flying instructor and I flew a number of different types of aircraft such as PA28, Cherokees and Warriors, four seaters and six seaters."
"This is fun though and I like to come up here and talk to the others. I started coming because one of the guys I taught to fly was actually a world champion model gliding enthusiast who received a number of medals for his aviation skills."
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