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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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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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#711 reporting.............award by FAI WGC for USA! by Tom Kelley #711
FAI Gliding @FAI_IGC The 2023 World Gliding Championships in the Open, 18m, and 20m Multiseat Classes is awarded to USA. @SoaringSociety #igcplenary 1:28 AM · Mar 7, 2020·Twitter Web App Believe the site is Uvalde!
March 8th 20 09:29 PM
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2019 USA Open and 18 Meter National Soaring Championship pre practice news. by Tom Kelley #711
2019 USA Open and 18 Meter prepractice day 6/15/19. Attached pic of DB, Concordia, being towed out for takeoff. Yes, its hot, many folks are setting up and a few are flying. XG took off a few moments ago, ZO is getting ready to go. Looks to be a good day, the chance of small cu with bases 15,000...
June 18th 19 04:12 PM
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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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Many IGC brief tweets today with TP radius, start, etc! by Tom Kelley #711
Direct message FAI Gliding ‏ @FAI_IGC 4h4 hours ago More President Eric Mozer @ericmozer has closed the 2019 IGC Plenary meeting and has wished the Delegates safe journies home. #igcplenary ‏
March 9th 19 05:43 PM
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IGC brief tweets on scoring and tracking. by Tom Kelley #711
FAI Gliding ‏ @FAI_IGC 12h12 hours ago More USA proposal is approved, with implementation over 3 years. #igcplenary 1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes Reply 1 Retweet 1 Like Direct message
March 9th 19 04:49 PM
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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
June 13th 18 01:56 AM
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Hahnweide day 4. Mid air collision, 3 pilots bailed out (all 3 are OK) by Tom Kelley #711
Information by competition management Dienstag, 8. Mai 2018 - 19:01 Uhr On the fourth day of the HWW18 an accident occurred near the Lochenstein south of Balingen. At 5.20 p.m. there has been a mid-air between double and single-seater. All three pilots were able to leave the aircraft with the...
May 10th 18 12:39 AM
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WTB Fuselage water tank for ASG 29 by Tom Kelley #711
My 29 is already pumped for one and if anyone has one they are will to sell, I am interested. Email. Pilotnx211@yahoo dot com. Thanks. Best. #711.
July 29th 16 04:16 AM
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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...
November 1st 12 07:19 PM
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3rd day US Nationals Nephi by Tom Kelley #711
Folks, it's late(10:30 pm) and we have been challenged. Heat. Yep heat as in hot and when it's hot at 5,000 msl, the density altitude is somewhere around Mars and the tow planes work hard to get us up. Our day starts around 8 am at the airport. Prepping, watering and then the pilots meeting at 10...
June 26th 16 06:39 AM
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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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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...
April 6th 16 04:58 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 08:44 PM
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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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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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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
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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 09:45 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 10:29 PM
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