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Everest by
s6
Hi
Klaus Olhman did the Everest in a Stemme that he flew from Berlin to Katmandu.
11 m/s thermal and 184 km/h wind are part of the story.
S6
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Not Soaring but still aviation related by
GM
Very nicely made video. The shot at the very end is interesting as it shows, how inefficient airliner wings are despite the winglets. I wonder if such a shot was ever made with a...
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Hanger Garage Sale by
Nick Kennedy
Winter Vario
57 mm logarithmic Scale vario + - 10 knts #5552 3.0 second response 5STRM5-3
Have original paperwork, 2002, looks new, works perfect $275.00
Ventus 1 Tail Dolley Factory Unit Orange $285.00
Cambridge L-Nav 5.8 version with GPS model 20 logger and GPS Nav...
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Used Items for Sale by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I have a few used items for sale.
ILEC SN10 - new condition, with extra RAZ vario meter, 2 handheld remotes,
$1595
http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=423
RePlay XD1080 HD action video camera system, $150
http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=425
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InReach Se or Spot Satellite Messenger by
[email protected]
Looking for some help
I am in the midst of trying to guess what my husband would want for his piper Commanche
Can anyone advise me on which communicator would be best - He already has a Stratus -
I have read some reviews on both - since I don't fly, myself, - I am at a loss. Is this the right...
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Tows in Utah? by
Dan Marotta
A friend and I are planning a soaring safari this summer and would love to
stop in Utah for a flight or maybe a week of flying. I've been to Parowan
twice and loved it!
Are there any places in UT where tows can be had at any time?
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Parachute FS by
[email protected]
Para-Phernalia Mini-Softie, with Sweat Pad and Storage Bag.
Royal Blue. Bought new 2003. Excellent condition.
Stored out of sunlight in a climate-controlled closet.
Most comfortable 'chute of all the makes I tried on.
$750, including shipping. rcornay at gmail dot com
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For Sale: Strojnik S2A Homebuilt Motorglider by
[email protected]
On Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:25:51 PM UTC-8, S. Snell wrote:
C-FGBY. Built by master craftsman, excellent work. Basic instruments, ICOM
IC-A3 handheld radio, Security 150 parachute. Kawasaki 340 engine.
Enclosed homebuilt trailer. More information and many images available at
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Air Extractor: Better than a Plastic Jesus? by
[email protected]
Noticing all the openings behind the cockpits of mainly Schleicher gliders such as -27 and 29's I'm asking myself if this is a real drag reducer or a placebo. For those unfamiliar: people have been cutting 4x2 openings into the fuselage about 8" behind the canopy cutout and put air vents - some...
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Want to live on a gliderport? by
Frank Whiteley
http://wingsandwheels.com/Used%20Parts.htm
3.29 acres
Near Austin, TX. Beautiful 4500x300ft grass airstrip. Privately operated by glider club (TX23). Acreage located on approach end of Runway with frontage on County Road. Thru the Fence option available. Terrific all year flying with glider,...
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IGC Pilot ranking list in excel compatible format? by
[email protected]
I'm looking for the current FAI/IGC pilot ranking list, in some format that I can suck in to excel - text, CSV, XLS, whatever. Unfortunately, the current format on the FAI site doesn't seem to be conducive to copy/paste, as it is on 70-odd separate pages :-(
Anyone have a pointer to something...
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Another 'Sully'? by
GM
Cessna Caravan had to ditch off the coast of Hawaii.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/hawaii-survivor-plane-lost-power-then-glided-5060760.php
"To land on its belly with all the waves, that's pretty impressive," he said. "He's a glider pilot, too. So he knows what to do when a plane is stuck...
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Stratus / Foreflight ADSB by
6X
First Post:
Does anyone have experience with using Stratus ADSB receiver combined with Foreflight for traffic / weather information as alternative to FLARM? http://www.foreflight.com/stratus
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DG "service contract" revisited by
Lars Peder Hansen
Finally, someone is taking legal action against DG Flugzeugbau.
Those who understand German can follow the Nordrhein-Westfalen chapter of
the German Aeroclub he http://www.aeroclub-nrw.de/htmd/01h-aktuelles.htm
On a related note, the EASA continues to sabotage DG's effort to force us to...
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NEW TWO -SEAT TRAINER SZD 54-2 by
Jerzy
It is my pleasure to announce that SZD 54-2 Perkoz new two-seat basic and XC trainer with unrestricted aerobatic capability received EASA certification. Currently Canadian and USA certification is in process.
For more information visit: www.windpath.ca
or contact Jerzy Szemplinski
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FS: Eccentric Assembly Tools by
SteveB_Z5
Do you have trouble getting your wings in place that last little bit to
insert the wing pins? Then this is the tool you need. Nearly 100 tools have been supplied for 25 different glider models from 9 different manufacturers. Everything from wood to self-launchers. $80 in the US and $95 outside...
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Updated US Airport and Airspace Data by
2KA
Hello All,
I couple of weeks ago I posted updated US airspace information for the charting cycle effective December 12, 2013. This is now available on the Airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange and on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info.
Current US airport data in...
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Soaring on The Weather Channel by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Nice segment featuring Bruno Vassel about soaring and weather on The Weather Channel. Finally! They provide a segment of "Worthwhile entertainment!" For the first time in a long time, I have been happy to see them showing something other than real live, current weather information!
Thanks you...
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SPOT cancellation - warning by
DC[_5_]
For anyone that wants to cancel SPOT, be aware that you will receive a
partial refund only up to 120 days into contract. Unfortunately, I was 132
days into contract. so no partial refund for me.
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