|
|
Transponder antenna installations by
Dick[_3_]
I am installing a new vane style antenna for my transponder. My
original antenna was located where the cg hook used to be on my
discus. This location often tangled with the trailer ramp when
loading the glider. Next I tried a whip style on top of my instrument
panel cover. All of the self...
( 1 2 3)
|
January 8th 20 06:08 AM
by 2G
|
29 |
3,055 |
|
|
Tesla Model 3 and a glider by
bertvaneyken
Is there anyone using a Tesla Model 3 to tow his/her glider regularly?
Curious about the impact on range and usability to go on (European) gliding holiday.
( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)
|
January 8th 20 03:26 AM
by 2G
|
93 |
4,892 |
|
|
Oximeters that are Sunlight Readable? by
John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net
Being a flat-lander I want to monitor my O2 blood saturation level during high altitude flights. I own one of the inexpensive OLED fingertip pulse oximeters ("Pulse OX") devices which works but for several annoying things;
1) It's finicky fingertip fitting makes it nearly impossible to keep...
|
January 8th 20 03:22 AM
by 2G
|
4 |
655 |
|
|
AVier Display Pin-outs / Specifications .. by
[email protected]
Does anyone have the pin-out diagram / specifications for the AVier navigation display unit? It's an old unit, and I'm looking for a suitable display for my Cambridge 302A data logger. A fellow club member gave me an AVier display to evaluate, but none of the cables provided with the AVier unit...
|
|
4 |
400 |
|
|
Come fly with me! by
DJ
Flying the Duo Discus at the Seniors in March and have several days available for back seat riders. Here’s a chance to be part of a high end race day, learn more about competitive flying, or just enjoy the Florida scenery! Cost is a $300 a day donation to the US Soaring Team, so you’re...
|
|
1 |
361 |
|
|
|
|
10 |
2,221 |
|
|
Start flying with glider self launch certificate? by
James Stauffer
Is it harder to get a first pilot certificate for glider - self launch vs. normal powered aircraft near St. Paul, MN? It seems like a self launch glider certificate would be a great way to start because of better stick and rudder skills, lower age requirements (for my son), cheaper operating costs,...
( 1 2)
|
|
11 |
1,133 |
|
|
|
|
66 |
5,093 |
|
|
Woodstock Glider by
[email protected]
Hello
I have had my glider plans for approximatly 9 years now.
My question is, does anyone know the Airfoil used by the Woodstock
Glider?
NACA ###?
Thanks
Herbie
( 1 2 3)
|
|
26 |
6,395 |
|
|
US Team Camp @ SSA Convention by
[email protected]
Folks, The US Team Committee are organizing a short Team Camp following the SSA Convention in Little Rock. It will take place on Sunday, February 23rd, from 9am through mid-afternoon. The facility will accommodate about 35 people. I'll be reaching out to the current team pilots and reserves,...
|
|
0 |
539 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
864 |
|
|
LS-6 for sale. by
Matt Herron (Sr)
My pristine LS- 6, recently refinished in poly is about to go up on Wings and Wheels for $50k.
TT 1553, Instruments include Power Flarm, Calibri II, LX V-7 vario, Oudie II, Flightline 750 transcever with headset, and Trig TT21 transponder, which can easily be upgraded to ADS-B, plus standard...
|
|
1 |
322 |
|
|
Future has arrived by
kinsell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_dnAD5TD-E
Makes you want to fit some floats on an Antares and give it a go!
( 1 2)
|
|
17 |
926 |
|
|
ventus tailwheel by
[email protected]
Does anyone know a US source for the solid-tire tailwheel of a 2003 Ventus 2cxm (steerable)? Its marked Downey California, but the maker's name is worn away.
|
|
2 |
341 |
|
|
The Thermal Podcast by
Herrie ten Cate[_2_]
Listen to Episode #8 of The Thermal for a 2-week free trial of SkySight. Just listen for the promo code.
http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/12550193
|
|
0 |
565 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
592 |
|
|
Kobo vs Nook by
6PK
I have been running a Kobo Glo for three seasons now and for the most part I'm happy with it. The one problem I had encountered a few times when down low in the heat, the screen tends to fade out but so far every time it recovered-no problem it had never crashed.
I just wondered if anyone...
( 1 2)
|
January 3rd 20 04:32 PM
by 6PK
|
14 |
2,656 |
|
|
1895 Lilienthal and 1902 Wright Gliders Fly in NC by
Ray Lovinggood[_2_]
Interesting article about reproductions of the Lilienthal and Wright gliders flying together on Jockey's Ridge in North Carolina.
https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/more-century-later-lilienthal-and-wright-gliders-fly-together-first-time-kitty-hawk-180973882/
Direct to the YouTube...
|
|
1 |
377 |
|
|
Changes to Flight Recorder IGC-approval levels by
Ian Strachan
Updated IGC-approval documents for 11 types of Flight Recorders (FRs) have been published on the IGC and GFAC web sites and take effect from 1 January 2020. These documents lower the Approval level of older types of FR that no longer comply with the current IGC FR Specification. Reductions of...
|
|
2 |
533 |
|
|
2020 SSA Contest Rules Change Summary Now Available by
Andy Blackburn[_3_]
US Competition Pilots
Happy Nee Year.
A summary of proposed rule changes for the 2020 season is now available at: https://www.ssa.org/ContestRules
For the Rules Committee
Andy Blackburn, Chair
|
|
0 |
420 |