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[George C. Watkins] by
Jack
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/06/AR2005100602034.html
Capt. George C. Watkins; Navy Test Pilot
By Matt Schudel
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, October 7, 2005; B06
Capt. George C. Watkins, a record-setting Navy test pilot in the 1950s
who later served as a...
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[igc-discuss] To change or not to change... rules ? by
Denis
Dear friends,
Like I think most of you I have read with interest next IGC plenary
meeting agenda...
I appreciated particularly the wish to stabilize the rules in a period
of time as long as possible, for instance a 10 years for the open class
new mass limits or a 4 years moratory for...
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February 16th 05 07:24 PM
by Denis
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[LBA] Schempp-Hirth - Discus bT - Discus by
Frederic FUCHS
Hi,
Schempp-Hirth - Discus bT (TCDS-No.: 863)
In-flight failure of wing structure. A manufacturing defect cannot be ruled
out at present.
Due to the a.m. defect of airworthiness, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt has
legitimate doubts about the airworthiness of the aircraft and herewith
declares the...
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[OT] Infomercial Electric R/C plane by
George E Eberhardt
I am trying to get my grandosn interested in flying, and I recently saw an
infomercial for an electric R/C plane/boat for about $120. I am looking
for any information which would let me place an order for it.
TIA
--
George E Eberhardt
732 224 8988
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[OT] Some news by
Fil330
Hi everybody,
Some news over there :
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/570275/M/
Fil330
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[PICTURES] Arcus 1st flight by
fred
Hi,
The new glider of Schempp-Hirth : ARCUS T
Pictures of the 1st flight done on the 07/04/2009
http://www.planeur.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=479&Itemid=1
Regards,
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by fred
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[PICTURES] NAMIBIA by
Frederic FUCHS
Hi,
About 20 new pictures from Bitterwasser on
http://www.planeur.net/galerie/ then "Notre passion en vol" / "Afrique"
Regards
Frederic
www.planeur.net
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[PICTURES] Soaring Pictures ! by
Frederic
Hello,
Many soaring pictures : http://www.planeur.net/galerie/ some come from
Argentina 2005 !
REgards,
Frederic
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[US - NJ] South Jersey Soaring Club by
Papa3
Hi,
I'm looking for somebody from the South Jersey Soaring Club. Requests
to the contact on the website produced no results. I'm trying to
complete my annual "State of the State" report on soaring in NJ.
Thanks,
Erik Mann
SSA Governor
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January 13th 06 03:52 PM
by Mike
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[US Colorado] 2005 Governor's Seminar and Awards Dinner by
Frank Whiteley
November 5th, Denver-South Holiday Inn, Centennial Airport. Fly or
drive.
Program and information.
http://www.coloradosoaring.org
Follow the links to program and online or phone registration options.
Frank Whiteley
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[US: NJ/PA/NY] Governor's Cup 2005 by
Papa3
Despite the lingering snow, the Governor's Cup for 2005 officially opened
for business on March 1. The last several days have produced some
impressive thermal conditions with good ridge, so it's time to dust off the
loggers and get going.
The G-Cup is an inter-club competition for folks in...
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[US: NJ/PA/NY] Governor's Cup for 2004 by
Papa3
2004 marks the first major change in the Governor's Cup. We're going to a
pure Turn Area Task (TAT) format. Details are on the website, so please
take a look. Rules are not yet updated, but the Task Sheets should be
self-explanatory. If you're not sure about how to fly a TAT, please check
in...
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March 13th 04 03:10 AM
by Papa3
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[US: PA/NJ/NY] Governor's Cup Request by
Papa3
I emailed this out to a bunch of folks, but my distribution list is getting
a bit out of date. Reposting here for those of you who follow R.A.S.
Please forward to as many GCuppers as possible:
Subject: Grumpy Governor
Content:
I know there are a lot of old email addresses on this list, so some...
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July 13th 04 05:24 PM
by Papa3
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[US: PA/NY/NJ] Governor's Cup off to a good start by
Papa3
The 2005 Governor's Cup is already going strong, with at least 10
qualifying flights made in the last week. On Tuesday, several
intrepid pilots of the Brandywine Soaring Association set out from New
Garden to compete on the South Course. Meanwhile, Aero Club Albatross
has already posted a number...
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April 13th 05 10:36 PM
by Papa3
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[US: PA/VA] North Mountain by
Papa3
Has anyone flown North Mountain (on the PA/VA border just SW of the
Potomac and downwind (on a NW day) from Sleepy Creek Mountain? Looks
pretty marginal from topo maps and Google Earth, but thought I'd ask.
The point at Frog Hollow would work very nicely for a task I have in
mind. Any of you...
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October 3rd 06 11:06 PM
by user
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[US: Region 2 NJ/PA/NY] Governor's Ball 2005 by
Papa3
Just a heads up to all Governor's Cup competitors to mark your
calendars for the evening of Saturday, November 5. We will once again
celebrate the end of the GCup season at the Union Hotel in Flemington,
NJ. Anyone who has submitted a flight for the 2005 season is invited
to attend. Formal...
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September 20th 05 02:08 PM
by Papa3
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[USA] FAA approved canopy crack repairs by
Jim Britton
Our trusty Grob 103 is undergoing an 'extension of life" inspection
(AKA 6000 hour inspection)
One of the issues is with minor repairs to its front canopy.
We have one small crack starting from the right rail, less than 2
inches in length and well out of line of sight.
The plan was to do the usual...
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