Sailplane Wind Indicator

[Carl6703[_2_]]

I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
indicator. At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
interested and can't find the image. Does anybody have a lead for me
on where such an image is? Thanks.

Carl Baxter

[JS]

Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi has one (clipped wing)
Jim

On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 > wrote:
> I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> on where such an image is? *Thanks.
>
> Carl Baxter

[mike maskell]

On Sep 5, 5:17*pm, JS > wrote:
> Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi has one (clipped wing)
> Jim
>
> On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 > wrote:
>
> > I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> > indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> > interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> > on where such an image is? *Thanks.
>
> > Carl Baxter

There is a Monerai serving as a wind indicator at Stenbach North
airport in Manitoba Canada. Not sure of the exact lats and longs, but
you should be able to find it on Google Earth.

[jsbrake[_2_]]

> There is a Monerai serving as a wind indicator at Stenbach North
> airport in Manitoba Canada. *Not sure of the exact lats and longs, but
> you should be able to find it on Google Earth.

Please forgive the correction, but it's "Steinbach", rather than
"Steinbach".

Is the Monerai the ship that's at 49.5555N 96.6875W ? It's a bit
blurry to me.

[Bob Kuykendall]

On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 > wrote:
> I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> on where such an image is? *Thanks.
>
> Carl Baxter

I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:

http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm

Thanks, Bob K.

[Carl6703[_2_]]

On Sep 5, 7:38*pm, Bob Kuykendall > wrote:
> On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 > wrote:
>
> > I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> > indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> > interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> > on where such an image is? *Thanks.
>
> > Carl Baxter
>
> I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:
>
> http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm
>
> Thanks, Bob K.

Bob,

Thanks for the link to the images of the wind direction indicator at
Mountain Valley. They are just what I was looking for. Actually
better that the one that I had seen.

Carl

[Tony V]

Carl6703 wrote:
> On Sep 5, 7:38 pm, Bob Kuykendall > wrote:
>> On Sep 5, 9:34 am, Carl6703 > wrote:
>>
>>> I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
>>> indicator. At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
>>> interested and can't find the image. Does anybody have a lead for me
>>> on where such an image is? Thanks.
>>> Carl Baxter
>> I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:
>>
>> http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm


To me, nothing beats the Wyoming wind sock:
http://www.bowkera.com/wyoming_windsock.htm

LOL

Tony

[Tony[_5_]]

On Sep 6, 7:23*pm, Tony V > wrote:
> Carl6703 wrote:
> > On Sep 5, 7:38 pm, Bob Kuykendall > wrote:
> >> On Sep 5, 9:34 am, Carl6703 > wrote:
>
> >>> I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> >>> indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> >>> interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> >>> on where such an image is? *Thanks.
> >>> Carl Baxter
> >> I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:
>
> >>http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm
>
> To me, nothing beats the Wyoming wind sock:http://www.bowkera.com/wyoming_windsock.htm
>
> LOL
>
> Tony

we use those in Kansas too

[Carl6703[_2_]]

On Sep 5, 5:46*pm, mike maskell > wrote:
> On Sep 5, 5:17*pm, JS > wrote:
>
> > Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi has one (clipped wing)
> > Jim
>
> > On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 > wrote:
>
> > > I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
> > > indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
> > > interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
> > > on where such an image is? *Thanks.
>
> > > Carl Baxter
>
> There is a Monerai serving as a wind indicator at Stenbach North
> airport in Manitoba Canada. *Not sure of the exact lats and longs, but
> you should be able to find it on Google Earth.

Mike,

Do you have any further information about this wind indicator? I'm
interested in pictures taken from the ground so I could see details of
construction. Thanks.

Carl Baxter

[sisu1a]

> Do you have any further information about this wind indicator? *I'm
> interested in pictures taken from the ground so I could see details of
> construction. *Thanks.


The wings nubbed off and capped at about 3m or so. I once opened up
it's 'canopy' (an aluminum replacement of orig acrylic, mounted to
original frame) to have a looksie and the seatpan was full of concrete
for ballast and possibly damping. I believe it is mounted to a car
wheel/hub welded/bolted horizontally into the landing gear area which
allows it to swivel on it's 3-4' post, firmly planted in concrete.
This particular glider was a one-off homebuilt of dubious design/
construction which was not going to be allowed to fly, hence it's
relegation to being a fancy tetrahedron. It is nicknamed 'The Turkey'
I believe... sorry, no pics.

-Paul