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Help requested with Soaring Flight Software Comparison Table by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I'm taking on the tough task of creating a comparison table for soaring
flight software. Of course I can't mention every single features found in
every product, so I'm trying to hit the unique features found in each
product.
You can view the very preliminary table...
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September 3rd 04 07:16 AM
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Glider Handling on Tow by
John Carlyle
A question for any aerodynamicists out the why does low aero tow speed adversely affect the handling of a glider so drastically?
Occasionally I’ve received an aero tow in my LS-8 (dry) at 55 kt (minimum recommended aero tow speed is 54 kt). The plane is heavy and unresponsive at that speed;...
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Soaring through White Sands restricted airspaces by
tuno
I don’t have the latest Albuquerque sectional in front of me,
but according to my SeeYou maps, the R-5107D restricted airspace over
White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico goes from the ground to
22,000ft, and R-5107B (adjacent to the west) goes from the ground to
the moon, both continuous...
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Winch Launch Stresses on Vintage Gliders by
Mike Schumann
Our club is exploring switching from aero tow to winch launching. Some of
our members own older wooden gliders and have expressed concerns about the
increased stress on the glider's structure resulting from winch launching
vs. aero tow.
Is this a valid concern?
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Mike Schumann
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Currency requirements for commercial glider pilot by
Doug LS4
Recent discussions at my small club have centered around the cuurency
requirements for commercial glider pilots. My understanding is that a
pilot may not carry passengers unless they have had three take offs and
landings within the previous ninety days in an aircraft of the same
category, class and...
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PowerFlarm at Region 9 Contest by
Mike the Strike
Here's a brief review of my experience with PowerFlarm at last week's Region 9 contest in Moriarty.
As some of you know, I've been a bit annoyed with some of my PowerFlarm experience - setup isn't really intuitive and it's hard to find all the info you need in the manual. The antennas are cheesy...
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June 19th 13 01:04 PM
by K
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Parachutes again by
[email protected]
I received about a week ago 2 parachutes for repack. Nothing special
about it. But in this particular case they require special attention.
The first was made by Security Parachute Co. from San Leandro in
California. The second is a Original Softie fitted with 1965 Pioneer 4
line canopy. Now...the...
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Solid state horizons by
basils27
Has anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with the various solid state
horizons on the market. Are they stable, is the response quick enough, are
they reliable.
(Probably only likely to get answers from UK pilots as the rest don't cloud
fly)
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O2 and Cypriot airliner crash by
[email protected]
In accounts of the crash of the Cypriot airliner in Greece, all I've
read say that loss of cabin pressure could not, by itself, incapacitate
the pilot. Yet, I was once told by an ATP that at 40k feet (admittedly
this plane was at 35k) O2 supply by itself will not suffice to keep you
conscious and...
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Weak Dollar (Bad News - Good News) by
JJ Sinclair
The weak dollar has driven the price of a new glass slipper with instruments,
trailer and shipping to $100,000 US dollars (Bad News) I have watched the
dollar exchange rate for almost 30 years and I have made some observations.
When the dollar gets this weak, new sales drop off and buyers are...
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Puchacz New Cautionary Tale/Tail by
CindyB[_2_]
Folks:
You will not yet find this on any accident/incident reports.
There were no fatalities.
A pilot called me to relay this story.
The SZD-50-3 Puchacsz was bought used from Europe and
imported to the US with ~1900 hours. The glider was given a US
airworthiness inspection, and licensed by an...
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Announcing WingX for the Pocket PC by
Hilton Software LLC
Hi everyone,
Hilton Software has spent over a year developing WingX. Earlier this week,
we announced general availability of the product.
"WingX is a Microsoft Pocket PC application designed by pilots for pilots.
WingX was designed from the ground up using the latest .NET technology...
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Wing tip stalls by
mat Redsell
Common knowlege about Glider wing designs says that a high taper ratio will
lead to Wing tip stalls.
However in our flights and research we have found that a straight or forward
swept flying wing will not stall a wing tip despite the very narrow chord
( renolds numbers of 325,000) and lack of...
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SSA Airshow Ship Blog by
[email protected]
Fellow Soaring Enthusiasts on RAS,
The SSA and specifically the SSA Growth and Development committee have accepted the donation of a Blanik L13 for use as a static display at aviation events. Meant as a promotional tool, this purpose built display will allow adults and kids to experience the...
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Sisu 1a, s/n 101, N6390X by
Paul Hanson
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the destruction
of Sisu 1a, s/n 101, N6390X.
We had a big storm blow through Avenal Ca and there
was much damage. She was tied out (claw anchors, ratchet
straps with screw shackles, wings on stands, tail elevated)
but the ground liquefied and it was...
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March 14th 18 03:29 AM
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Re-curving mylar on a glider by
Eric Greenwell
My top surface mylar seems to have lost some of it's curvature, because
it doesn't quite touch the aileron and flaps when they are in positive
positions. Does anyone know a way to put the curve back into the mylar
without removing it? It's so well adhered and smoothly installed, I'd
like to...
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October 18th 06 03:20 PM
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