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Canadian Soaring Wins $75,000 at the Casino! by
Charles Petersen
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, which is funded by $100,000,000 of profits
from the Ontario casinos each year, has awarded a capital grant of $75,000
to the Freedom's Wings Canada program. The funds will be used to purchase a
glider with hand controls that permit paraplegics to operate the...
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Spinproof sailplanes by
Slingsby
Why a flying wing ?
How can one come to understand the Fauvel flying wing formula as
opposed to a more classic formula? The complete answer to this
question requires delving deep into the inner workings of these
machines. Summarized here are some ideas that explain the advantages
of this...
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1-26 Sweepstakes by
Mhudson126
The 1-26 sweepstakes is a contest set up by the association in order to
encourage cross country flights in the 1-26. It ranges from beginners (Bronze
class) to experts holding a Gold badge or higher (Gold class). Here are the
winners for this year. You can find the rules and info...
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Spinning or the after effects of stalling. by
Dave Martin
This/these threads seem to have developed into several
all going on about the same subject, spinning and all
neglecting the start to spinning, that is;
Stalled flight and its recognition!
Surely the whole object is in educating our students
into
1. Knowing the symptoms of the stall.
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3rd World Air Games cancelled by
Stewart Kissel
Copied from today soaringmagazine.com-
The 3rd World Air Games, which was to have been staged
in 2005, has been cancelled. The decision was taken
this week by the FAI Executive Board at their meeting
in Lausanne, Switzerland as it was considered there
was insufficient time to solve various...
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Soaring Flight Computer Comparison - Help needed by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I will be giving a talk at the SSA convention at 1 PM on Thursday on the
topic "Soaring Flight Computer Comparison". I am determined to give an
unbiased look at all the available flight computer/logger systems.
As you may know, I am a dealer for Cambridge Aero Instruments, and I sell
and...
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Spin on thermal entry - how-to by
Bill Daniels
Very nice mid-winter threads on spinning gliders. I'll bet a lot of people
will be a bit more careful this spring. Now, for a very easy way to
inadvertently spin a racer from an aggressive thermal entry.
Assume you are cruising between thermals at a lower than desired altitude.
It's early Spring...
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Book: Stick and Rudder by
Roger Worden
I'm nearly finished reading Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche.
Although it's mostly about powered flight, it does a great job of explaining
how airframes and controls and maneuvers work. It's firmed up a bunch of
things I'd been observing and speculating about.
But I'm wondering... it was...
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by Jack
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OT Newsgroup Song by
Shawn Curry
This appeared on alt.mountain-bike this morning. With all the to do
about spins I thought some might appreciate it.
Shawn
To be sung to the 'Pirates Of Penzance' tune 'Modern Major General'
Gilbert And Sullivan
I am the very model of a Newsgroup Personality
I intersperse obscenity with tedious...
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Cessna 182 as a Tow Plane? by
Jim Newton
I would like like comment on whether it is a good idea to use a Continental
powered C182 as a tow ship that would be mainly used to tow the Schweizer
2-33 at sea level airports. I content that the tow speed would not be
comfortable for a 2-33 and that overheating of the continental engine would
be...
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January 29th 04 02:04 AM
by Steve
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Laister LP-15 Nugget characteristics by
Randy Cone
I am looking for information from pilots who have owned a Laister
LP-15 or flown one. I am considering purchasing one as a first glider
and would like to know about their quirks and maintenance problems. I
am a private pilot and long time hang glider pilot. Any response
appreciated!
Randy
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and when you know how to prevent a spin.......... by
Pete Zeugma
you can do terrific and wonderfully exciting things
like this....
http://www2.wavecamp.no/gallery/albums/video2003/Dune_running.mpeg
note: this is a large movie (8.5 meg)
if you want to save it, go to the link below and right
click, save as on the dune_running pic.....
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January 28th 04 11:30 PM
by BTIZ
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Handling characteristics of 18 (and 15) meter sailplanes??? by
Rory O'Conor
I fly a DG800B. This handles fine, just as easy as
Discus and DG300 which I previously flew. I am a comparative
novice. Main advantage is engine which has various
advantages:
a) can be fully independant and dont have to wait for
launch on good day
b) can fly and explore on marginal days
c) no...
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X-Country Clinic by
Andrew Parker
Canadian Advanced Soaring Seminar Announcement
To: All Glider pilots
From: Andrew Parker, Canadian Advanced Soaring
Date: January 28, 2004
Sixth Annual CAS Winter Soaring Seminar – Oakville, On. Canada
2004
Canadian Advanced Soaring is pleased to announce our sixth annual
winter soaring...
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LS 22 by
Jean-Marc Franssen
Hi all.
I have in my computer a video file with a nice soundtrack.
A singer with a guitar sings a song in a style that sounds like American
Folk Song to me and that goes like this:
Have you heard the latest news
That the LS 22's
Will have nothing on their panel but a screen
That will the latest...
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Blipmap question by
Libelle Driver
Is there a place on the blipmap site that gives numerical data instead of
the colored graphs of maps?
Thanks,
Fred
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Stu Tittle by
Thomas F. Dixon
Would someone please send me Stu's current email. The one I have is
no longer working.
Thank you.
Tom
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Anyone need a glider moved by
Jeff Landfield
I am Jeff and I live in Albuquerque, NM. If anyone needs a glider
transported I am available to do the work. I have a very flexible
college schedule and I am willing to travel to where the glider is. I
also have access to a vehicle that can tow from a buddy of mine. Call
me at 505 980 5377 or email...
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Spoilers on Laister Nugget? by
Stewart Kissel
Could not find this information in the Sailplane Directory.
What approach control devices does this ship have?
Also anyone with experience care to comment on assembly
and flight characteristics?
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Looking for Travis Williams by
JC
I am looking for Travis Williams. I think he worked for Steve's
Soaring doing repair work. I purchased some Blanik parts from him and
would like to see if he has some more that I need. The numbers I have
for him are not working. Please email me at . Thank-you
very much.
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