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Tow Plane Upsets...... by
Walt Connelly
I have been towing for about two and a half years and have logged over 6,500 tows. Having recently experienced a couple of rather violent glider kiting incidents, one at about 300 feet AGL I decided to investigate the experiences of other tow pilots in these circumstances. I have spent several...
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Altimeter Setting by
Rolf
Over the years (30 or so) Caesar Creek Soaring Club has vacillated
with setting the altimeter to zero or MSL. Last year the Board decided
to put the Club ships on an MSL basis (private gliders exempted).
There are however a number of members who are continuing to make it an
issue. I would be...
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Implausible Time Records by
Dan Marotta
For my last three flights I've been getting a message from OLC warning
of implausible time records in the igc file.Â* Does anyone know what this
means and what I might do to correct the problem? I've asked the
question on the ClearNav forum but haven't gotten a reply yet.
Here's a link to the...
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US Rules change needed for devaluation of contest day by
Tim Taylor
After the day at Moriarty earlier this year and Nephi yesterday for the 15M/Std Combined class the rules for how a day is devalued needs to be addressed. I understand why the rule was modified a few years ago so that if pilots just didn't fly it would not devalue the day, but the criteria of what...
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Landing with one spoiler by
[email protected]
I committed one of the worst errors - an incomplete preflight check.
I did not check the hotelier locks to the spoiler rods with enough care
before takeoff. Coming into the pattern I extended the spoilers and
noticed immediately that something was wrong. The glider (SparrowHawk)
was pulling to one...
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November 21st 20 08:08 PM
by RickH
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2019 SSA Contest Rules Pilot Opinion Poll Now Open by
Andy Blackburn[_3_]
US contest pilots.
The 2019 SSA Contest Rules Pilot Opinion Poll is now open and will remain open through October 20, 2019. You must be on the SSA Pilot Ranking List to participate. We look forward to your input.
You can access the poll online at:...
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ASW27B prices falling by
[email protected]
There are 3 nice ASW27's for sale, all at reduced prices in the Wings and Wheels website. We 3 owners are mystified at the seeming lack of interest in this ship. Two of us are no longer flying thanks to Father Time and we're throwing in lots of soaring related "goodies" with your...
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by Mike C
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midair in Bay Area Nov 7 by
Darren Braun
FYI, for those who hadn't heard.
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:33103348435401::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:09-NOV-20,SCHLEICHER
Darren
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Battery Source by
Mike the Strike
I am looking for a US source for a rechargeable (preferably gel or
sealed lead-acid) for the fin battery box of a Schempp-Hirth. I need
the extra power as well as the tail weight! Dimensions are
approximately 10 inches long, 4 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches deep.
I've found a few single-cell...
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Low cost ADS-B Options by
Mike Schumann[_2_]
I spent a day at Oshkosh last Monday and had a chance to talk to Trig about their ADS-B plans.
The Trig TT22 Mode S Transponder is currently shipping and supports 1090ES ADS-B Out, if it is connected to an approved WAAS GPS position source. Up to now, approved GPS sources have been quite...
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Mystery of crashed glider in Arizona by
Mike the Strike
Several of our members have recently been surveying possible landing
strips for our contest database and Steve Koerner came across an old
crashed glider in the Arizona desert.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36766677@N08/sets/72157622824263137/
Registration was N71JR.
V-tail, large flaps, no...
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Sun Ship Game on Youtube - Complete by
Guy Byars[_2_]
Many of us remember major events of the summer of 1969: Haight-
Ashbury, Manson, Woodstock, Apollo-Moon, Chappaquiddick. But a lot
was also going on that summer in a small town in southern Texas...
Marfa!
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1969 US Soaring Nationals
in Marfa TX, I have put...
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Gliders and Transponders......again. by
[email protected]
Washington DC Examiner January 15, 2009
Don't agree with everything Barb pushes, but she did her homework. The
whole article and reader feedback below. Thanks Frank for noting.
Please also post your comments at:
http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Warnings_began_years_ago_011509.html
Not just at...
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Is everybody afraid of World Class? by
Jacek Kobiesa
I've been reading the articles about sailplanes in Olympic Games, some
other postings about PW-5 and I came to conclusion that most people
who are posting this articles are afraid of World Class gliders. Why?
What is so difficult in understanding the concept of the glider, the
cost of building it,...
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ASW 20 SPIN CHARACTERISTICS by
Ventus B
I have been considering buying an ASW20, ASW20B, or ASW20C. I knew
they were champions in their day and still have a lot of admirers.
However a few folks from my club say they have some nasty spin
characteristics. Specifically, that they have a tendancy to not only
immediately spin when stalled,...
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