GREAT NEWS! Thunderface CAN INDEED into glider pilot!

"Thunderface" (thunderface) 04/06/2015 at 11:27 • Filed to: gliderlopnik, air cadets, great news

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A while ago, I let you guys know that I had a chance to learn how to fly a glider (and become licensed) through my Air Cadet program.

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I made it! Top 60 in eastern Canada, baby! I get to do the 6-week course and, assuming I pass, I will become a licensed glider pilot. Because why not?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Thunderface 04/06/2015 at 11:33

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deekster_caddy > Thunderface 04/06/2015 at 11:35

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How do you get the thing off the ground though? I mean... besides a tow?

Thunderface > deekster_caddy 04/06/2015 at 11:39

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You can either be towed by a light aircraft, or they can use a pickup truck and a bunch of pulleys to slingshot you into the sky.

deekster_caddy > Thunderface 04/06/2015 at 12:08

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Wow, a slingshot? Cool!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Thunderface 04/06/2015 at 12:19

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Did yours have a retractable launch engine?

CB > Thunderface 04/06/2015 at 12:20

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Do the slingshot one if you can. It will look cooler.

Thunderface > CB 04/06/2015 at 12:35

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It's not up to me, but it is badass

Thunderface > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 04/06/2015 at 12:35

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Sadly no

Thunderface > deekster_caddy 04/06/2015 at 12:36

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It's actually kinda scary because of how fast it is

The Compromiser > Thunderface 04/07/2015 at 18:52

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Yeah, but it means you have to be an Air Cadet....shudders...

Former Army Cadet.

Thunderface > The Compromiser 04/07/2015 at 19:02

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The Compromiser > Thunderface 04/07/2015 at 19:47

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Stranger has happened...

We used to try to figure out how to flafly and get on ships, and stay as Army. After a few rides in a Grizzly, it gets kinda boring. And all the hot chicks went Air. The easy ones weuwent Army. The Sea Cadets were all short bus...

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 04/28/2015 at 08:20

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Will you be flying near my house? I live near rockliffe airport.

Thunderface > thebigbossyboss 04/28/2015 at 08:43

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The camp itself is in Quebec, but if I pass then yes, I will fly from there

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 04/28/2015 at 08:44

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Let me know when flying, when ready....then I will film it from the ground and be like “here be opponaut thunderface”...lol.