Most Hated Video, Death of a Sailplane. Total carnage SGS 2-33

Описание: 3 years ago a massive wind storm from a thunder storm destroyed our SGS 2-33 over night. It broke 6 wing ropes, rated at 2,000lbs each of which we use for aero towing sailplanes and it broke one rope on the tail. We have seen other sailplanes break chains in these massive dust devils at other airfields. We used the main tie down points on the sailplane and all points held. One of our members went for a walk and was absolutely horrified to find a sailplane upside down on the runway. As soon as they realized there was no one inside they were greatly relieved. We had another 2-33 tied down right next to this one and it survived the wind storm/dust devil no problem. It was tied down the same way with the same type of aerotow ropes. When the wind/ dust devil is a mini tornado it will rip up what it wants to rip up. looking at the track of the damage through the trees we could see it attacked this 2-33 first, moved through our grove of trees, snapping limbs, and then headed north back out onto the runway. Many people had wonderful flights and first solo's in this plane. We were all very sad to see her go. I did not have much desire to fly in this sailplane ever again without all of the covering being stripped off, all structure being inspected and new wings put on. It was not insured for hull coverage, none of us wanted to deal with it so she was sold as a project plane. We bought an awesome Blanik L-23 solo that people actually want to fly in unlike the bulbous cartoon features of the 2-33. Our initial students have gotten much better with real stalls and spins that the 2-33 just could not supply. I instructed over 200 hours, closer to 300, in the 2-33 and find the L-23 to be a far better training tool. The L-23 gives the same site picture as most the sailplanes a person will fly in their career as well as sailplane tail wheel experience. L-23 students transition easily to the L-33 solo and many times from the L-33 to glass ships. I have fond memories in that 2-33. I soloed in it, trained many people in it and now love to teach in the L-23. We use back up chain on our sailplanes now with ropes as the main tie downs to absorb shock. I used this project to write some music that I don't normally write. I prefer writing for piano or ensemble so this was a nice stretch for me to write music to fit a video. Be sure to keep flying and bring positive lessons to every pilot you know. We all have a license to learn weather it be student, private, commercial or instructor. Thank you for watching.