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Glider Safety by
Tom[_9_]
The following is the first of a series of newsletters to be sent to
subscribers to my popular newsletter.
It is a topic I presented at the FAA Safety Center in Lakeland
Florida.
If this is of any interest to you, please go to our web site www.eglider.org
and click on the link on the right side of...
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Wanting to start a new glider club by
John Foster
Hi everyone
I just started glider flying lessons and I'M HOOKED!!! Unfortunately, the closest glider club is 3:45 hr drive away. I also live in an area that looks to me to be perfect for ridge soaring, with a range of mountains facing the west that runs for at least 85 miles, and possibly...
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Buying a glider, advice on type and prices by
John[_37_]
Returned to gliding after many years and out of touch with types and prices.
Have narrowed it down to one of these types but nothing set in concrete.
ASW20, ASW27, ASW28, Discus, Discus 2 or Ventus.
Was originally looking to buy a lower cost glider but with interest rates being so poor, I am...
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Libelle 201 query by
Ommadawn
Hello gentlemen and others,
Im considering acquiring a Standard Libelle as a first private aircraft, after recently converting to a single Astir at my local club.
I have an opportunity to check one out, but have to travel a long way to see her, half way across the country.
One concern is whether...
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Across Nevada and Part Way Back (long) by
Marry Daniel or David Grah
David Grah
The flight had been arranged for Wednesday out of my home airport at Bishop,
California, but the weather didn't look good enough that day for the flight
I hoped for. The weather forecast looked better on Thursday, 10 July 2003,
so, the flight would be that day. The main impact of the...
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How difficult, Jeb Corliss wing suit stunt? by
John Doe[_4_]
I am not a pilot, but familiar with flight simulation. I know that
gliding limits your ability to control altitude. This is extremely
risky?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQc7VRJowk&feature=colike
Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.
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Soaring Community Consumer Warning by
BobD
I like many others understand that the glider community is small, and perhaps getting smaller. In trying to sell my glider, I placed an ad on Tim Mara's Wings and Wheels. He states on his website that he offers this for free to help the community. Or so I thought.
Selling a glider is a difficult...
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TOW PLANE Accident by
Richard Garrity
Skyline Soaring Club has suffered a tragic loss of a member in the crash of our tow plane. The accident occurred on October 7th while towing an ASK21.. The glider released at very low altitude and returned safely to the airport. The NTSB is investigating and factual information is shown on their...
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March 24th 19 11:27 PM
by Roy B.
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Towplane-Baron accident by
Jp Stewart
Odd circumstance: http://www.lagrangenews.com/news/home_top-news/3729615/Updated:-3-killed-in-plane-crash-at-LaGrange-Callaway-Airport
JP
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PowerFLARM updates and installation notes by
Dave Nadler
Hi All - I've posted some notes about
PowerFLARM at Mifflin, and encourage
pilots to post their experiences he
http://powerflarm.us/2012/05/powerflarm-results-from-mifflin-and-elswehere/
Also, I posted some notes on installations,
including the "Hall of Shame" which you may
find entertaiing....
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DG Differences... by
noel.wade
Hi All,
This is a bit of a loaded question (I think both sellers are
contributors to RAS) - but I'd like to get as much feedback as
possible from as wide of an audience as possible...
I've been agonizing (here and elsewhere) between the niceties of a
DG-300 and the flapped flexibilities of an...
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Dittel FSG 50 Radio problems ... by
Paul Hodgetts
Could anyone help me out with an electronic copy of the schematic diagram
for this radio please?
Problem is suspected to be relay-related? Any advice appreciated.
Paul Hodgetts
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Seminole Lake Gliderport for sale by
Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas
Just saw this advert in Barnstormers.com
The nicest gliderport in the USA in my opinion. The swimming pool makes it so.
http://www.floridaairparkhomes.com/property-for-sale.html
Rich Owen: Please reply if anything about the advert is not true.
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September 13th 19 06:35 AM
by 2G
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Flight review required? by
Terry Pitts
This came up today on askacfi.com.
Most of us have seen someone who used to fly but hasn't for years and decides to take up soaring. These people have no medical, no flight review, and no 90-day currency. They cannot fly whatever it is they used to fly, but with some - maybe a lot - of time and...
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Landout Laws by
Charles Petersen
We had two landouts at Seminole yesterday, both in the same field, - a
pasture with cattle and a locked gate. One of the pilots visited a nearby
farmhouse, and spoke with the wife of the property owner asking permission
to enter and a key. She was very nice and called her son. He agreed to
call...
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Double scissor jack for trailer ramp? by
Bullwinkle
All,
I have a new (to me) glider and trailer. Good rig, but like most things,
capable of improvement.
The ramp that extends from the back of the trailer for assembly has a
single, car style scissor (spare tire) jack for raising and lowering the
fuselage. It rocks back and forth a bit too much,...
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Tire Stiffness & trailer swaying by
chris
Several people have had good luck towing a glider with a Subaru
Forester.
I do not know why mine is different.
I just bought a 2004 Forester tried to tow with it. Mine is a
nightmare. It is unstable above 50mph. It has a lot of side to side
sway above 50mph if there is any steering input. It is...
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October 22nd 03 03:51 AM
by chris
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Full Size Duster BJ-1B Sailplane Plans For Sale by
Blake Miller
I am building a Duster Sailplane in my garage here in Eden Prairie, MN
USA. I am attempting to revive interest building and flying the Duster
sailplane. I have been working with Ben Jansson, the original designer
of the Duster and I now have the ability to provide full size, high
quality, scale...
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