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Notes on the Vertica 2, Gliderguider PNA by Tom Kelley #711
I have just installed WinPilot PRO 12.02 for PNA's (yes, PNA's) on the V2. I now have 2 soaring programs installed on the PNA (not the storage card) including extra maps and TP's. I still have ample room to even add another soaring program which I will due shortly. I can operate even more from the...
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November 1st 12 08:19 PM
by waremark Go to last post
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Big day Benalla @ WGC. by Tom Kelley #711
Open Task 7, 17 Jan 2017 Task distance: 747.43 km Updated: 17/01/2017, 09:46 18 Metre Task 7, 17 Jan 2017 Task distance: 449.05 km / 867.58 km (640.84 km) Task duration: 5:00:00 Updated: 17/01/2017, 09:42 15 Metre
January 17th 17 04:39 PM
by Roy B. Go to last post
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Skysight by Tom Kelley #711
By winning day 1 at the Sailplane Grand Prix my daily prize was a free month of SkySight. I sent a email asking about my free months subscription and 5 minutes later Mathew Scutter of SkySight responded. I now have my free months subscription. Still waiting on the refund from XC Skies. What's...
April 5th 17 07:09 PM
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USA 18 Meter Sailplane National Championships Day 1 8/01/2017. by Tom Kelley #711
Pilot's meeting started 10 am. Mark, our CD, and Kerry, our CM, simply know how to put on a show. Brief, to the point and excellent side shows for weather, griding, and taxiway/ tow out use, etc. The weather, well some of the models are good, others need to be trashed. A lot of conflicting...
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August 3rd 17 01:54 AM
by Steve Leonard[_2_] Go to last post
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USA Uvalde 18 Meter Nationals 2nd day 8/2/17........oh boy by Tom Kelley #711
Some folks came home early, other folks somehow got around and home, then their are the "others". Simply said, it went KA BOOM big time. A 3:30 one turn MAT and the first turn(#39 west of Uvalde) was hard for some, maybe easy for others. Myself, I came home early as a 10 mile safety finish was...
August 3rd 17 01:51 PM
by JS[_5_] Go to last post
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Perlan GLIDER ALTITUDE: 52004 ft by Tom Kelley #711
GLIDER ALTITUDE: 52004 ft
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September 5th 17 03:54 PM
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FAKE NEWS BEING SPREAD about the SGP in Chile. by Tom Kelley #711
FAKE news is being spread on FB. Also included in the fake news is that I will now not be attending the SGP finals in Chile for 2018. To make this perfectly clear, I never said that to anyone. Sean Fiddler is making these posts on FB and needs to make a public apologize for spreading this false,...
October 9th 17 02:57 AM
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Fastest Speed OLC ever recorded? Flown by Tito during Sierra waveflight 6-09-18. by Tom Kelley #711
https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-3.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=6514812 Flight details Points for the flight 279.92 scoring distance 783.79 km Speed 313.51 km/h Duration 02:30:00 Scoring class double Scoring start 23:56:30 Scoring end 02:56:45
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June 13th 18 01:56 AM
by Michael Opitz Go to last post
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2019 FAI Sailplane Gran Prix Cerdanya Spain 6-1-19 thru 6-8-19 by Tom Kelley #711
Live broadcast 1430 EURO time, around 06:30 am MDT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLbYmhwf_8 Also can watch reruns by going to FAI Sailplane Grand Prix website. http://www.sgp.aero/finals2019.aspx?contestID=3608 Best. Tom #711.
June 3rd 19 07:41 PM
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FlarmView 57MM F/S. by Tom Kelley #711
Used one season, New was $265, will sell for $175.00 including shipping within USA. With connect cable to Flarm. Reason for selling is found way to send 302/Flarm data to Vertica 2 (am using WinPilot). Pilotnx211 at Gmail dot com. Best. Tom. #711.
November 4th 16 04:31 AM
by Ramy[_2_] Go to last post
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US Nationals Nephi Sunday 6/26/2016 11:17 am by Tom Kelley #711
Pilots meeting went along really good. F8, Bill, gave a good tall on strong lift and strong sink. To sum it up its big sky and one needs to be alert. Its a Assigned task heading over to Mt. Pleasent then down to Panglich and somewhere else or 2. My task sheets in my glider, I am not their. Nephi...
June 26th 16 06:23 PM
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Region 9 Moriarty, NM. #711 reporting. by Tom Kelley #711
Region 9 is being held in Moriarty, NM, first week of June. Yes, its not Parowan, Login or Ely so your think you may pass? Well, let me update you on several flights which occurred their in 2012. One, a late riser, Billy Hill, "Z", took off close to noon and flew over 1000 K. Oh, he didn't stop to...
March 24th 13 11:29 PM
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Evan T8 questions on CN Vario by Tom Kelley #711
Do ALL the current features work on the new vario? Does the electronic total energy work? Are all filters(features)enabled for electronic TE? Or does it require a TE probe for to to currently work and are all filters(features)enabled? When all features are enabled(?)what is preferred... A TE...
March 12th 13 10:45 PM
by Evan Ludeman[_4_] Go to last post
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Sean F2, Evan T8, HELP! Current finish cylinder rule! by Tom Kelley #711
Now, this is the current rule, please read it: 10.9.2 Finish Cylinder 10.9.2.1 A task shall include a Finish Point not more than 2 miles from the home field and a Finish Radius not greater than 2 miles. 10.9.2.2 ‡ Minimum Finish Height 10.9.2.2.1 ‡ Each task shall include a Minimum Finish...
May 24th 13 09:59 PM
by Tom Kelley #711 Go to last post
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Quite a Journey to Nepal happening on this link........ by Tom Kelley #711
On Saturday, October 19, 2013 11:52:41 AM UTC-6, Tom Kelley #711 wrote: Maybe someone else posted this. But in case someone missed it you can go to the bottom and click the spot link to follow his journey......so far!! http://www.quovadis-aero.com/?codepage=greenflight Klaus is...
October 24th 13 01:36 AM
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CAI 302A for sale by Tom Kelley #711
With GPS Antenna and DB9 plug. Just removed it and been using it as a backup logger. New was $975? Asking $500/OBO, with free shipping anywhere USA. Picture and contact information below. http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?action=recent Best, Tom Kelley/#711.
July 28th 14 04:50 PM
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Ely, NV. Early 2015 Summer update by Tom Kelley #711
Just spoke with James today, 3/04/2015 12:15 MST. He was in Ely. Normal summer operations are planned with 2 tow planes/ 2 tow pilots for a 7 day/week full summer operation. Normal evening hanger BBQ's, shower's, tie downs available. Other words....nothing's changed. Call the Ely Jet Center...
March 4th 15 09:44 PM
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Helping with land out blues............ by Tom Kelley #711
Recent research findings from independent groups in University of Bristol and Sage college in Troy, NY, show cow dung to be an excellent mood enhancing agent. Cow dung contains a bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae, which activates a group of neurons in the brain that produce serotonin - a...
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April 6th 16 04:58 PM
by Dan Marotta Go to last post
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Region 5N news by Tom Kelley #711
As of now, 6:28 pm eastern time, 4/11/2016, their are now 2 slots remaining to be filed. Looking at next weeks weather, it appears a dry slot is moving in and the temps on the rise for the first part of the contest week. Here's your chance to make it to Perry. Call and confirm with Rhonda. Her...
April 11th 16 11:32 PM
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FAI/WGC rescheduled news by Tom Kelley #711
Eric Mozer @ericmozer All FAI/IGC World Gliding Championships that were scheduled for 2020 have been rescheduled for 2021 due to the current COVID-19 worldwide situation. I wish to thank these organizers for their making this difficult decision early enough for Teams and pilots to adjust their...
April 4th 20 05:07 PM
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