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Foka 4 fatal crash by
James Thomson
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (http://www.aaib.gov.uk) have
published their report on the fatal crash last year of a SZD Foka 4. The
report is included in the May 2011 bulletin.
The report confirms that the cause was a mis-rig, specifically the
incomplete engagement of the expanding...
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Cordele Club Class Contest by
HL Falbaum[_2_]
The Region 5 South Club Class contest is now sanctioned and open for online
registration!
May 11-15, Practice May 10
Special waiver US Club Class contest--see SSA list for eligible ships. This
is the first of its' kind.
Y'all come to Cordele!
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My best of 2016 by
[email protected]
I had a really good year in soaring with a number of great memories.
I think my favorite for this year was watching my friend Walter Cannon fly our 1-26, serial number 2 at the IVSM. It had been 61 years since he last flew that same glider.
Priceless.
Anybody else have a great 2016 memory?
Happy...
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R5N Photo Gallery by
GH
Photos from the Region 5 North competition are now viewable at...
http://gahsys.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=r5n06
Enjoy.
Glenn
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by GH
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1-26 Nationals? by
Papa3[_2_]
I think there's a Nationals going on, but I'm not sure. The contest is over in two days, and so far no word on who's winning or even if there are scores. Anybody have any intel?
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What am I looking for? by
Waduino
What's the solution to this question?
What's a good first glider for someone transitioning from a CS77 and
wanting the following:
- automatic hookups
- easy to rig
- flaps
- well behaved in terms of stall/spin, and
- climbs well in weak conditions and runs reasonably well in average
east coast...
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Discus Aileron Seals by
Peter F[_2_]
In Richard Johnson's flight test of the original Discus he replaces the
mylar seals with internal fabric seals & gets a noticeable improvement in
performance.
The mylar on my Discus CS is 20years old & starting to lift in places, so I
will need to replace it.
Has anyone out there done the...
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Silicon free polishes? by
Bernie[_4_]
Hello folks,
it's annual time and we plan to give our LS1-f a bit of a buff and
polish. A product called NuFinish was recommended, however a quick
Google search finds that it contains silicon and I understand that
this is not a good thing should any future repairs be required. Is
this correct, or...
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Grease recommendation by
Bastoune
Looking for a good grease recommendation for general use around the
glider (main pins, ball fittings, etc.). Something locally available
in the US would be preferred! Anything that I should definitely stay
away from?
Thanks,
Bastoune
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Libelle spoilers by
Boom Powell
Are any other Libelle fliers having difficulty extending the spoilers. Mine have become very stiff, sometimes requiring two hands to unlock.
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Cable vs rope pulling glider from field by
Auxvache
I'd like to make a stout wire cable or rope with proper TOST ring, to
have on hand should I have to tow my 15m glider from mud/soft dirt/
guano.
Is a metal cable necessary/preferable, or would high breaking-strength
rope be sufficient?
My only experience here (Chester loam, Pegase, and stick-shift...
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Two unique sailplanes by
[email protected]
Can anyone provide an update on what happened the the Cygnet P1C World
Class Glider and Dick Monghan's Osprey? I wonder if these ships are
still around and flying?
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New Vent! by
sisu1a
http://tinyurl.com/337bok7 ...I'm sure it works like a champ. Nice
work John/Hank/Dick!
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2013 USA Competition Rules Published by
John Godfrey (QT)[_2_]
The US Competition Rules for 2013 have been posted on the Rules and Process page of the SSA website (http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6310235857).
You can access the rules directly via these links:
National FAI Class...
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How to - Tint a Plexiglass Canopy by
Spam
I would like to tint the canopy on my asw-15.
I have heard that plexiglass does have gasses that are constantly
released and will damage regular car tint applied to it. Would static
cling tint sold from homedepot work for it?
Anyone ever seen or heard of a glider tinted with film?
The curvature...
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by nimbus
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175 or 250 watt transponder? by
Itsaplane
Needing a replacment, my transponder shop told me that above 15k' the
FAR's require a 250 watt transponder (125w below 15k').
True?
I'm pretty sure that sailplane owners are mostly installing 175 watt
units and flying them to 18k' (and higher in wave windows). Right?
If this 15k' rule is real,...
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Contest Wait list by
[email protected]
As a fairly new contest pilot but one that enjoys the entire sport.
It is interesting to me that Nephi OLC/XC Camp set for next June has a wait list and the Sr's is already has 39 pilots registered - yet Mifflin and Elmira have less then 10 total.
I have looked at the pilot survey and have...
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Tales Of The Bloody Triangle by
[email protected]
I have been around this game for a bit and have made all kind of flights, straight out flights, out and return flights, and the Bloody Triangle. I must say that the most difficult of them all is the declared triangle with minimum leg distances. Without a doubt the triangle is the most challenging...
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