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PEZ gets his last diamond by
John Shelton
It is almost the Vernal Equinox and, as promised, Pez will conclude in time
for you to go outside, dig your trailer out from under the leaves and pine
needles and take a look at what's inside.
Winter is almost over and it's time to go fly, folks.
Keep watching the site. If I can convince enough...
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I need a story for a television show. by
John Shelton
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have been contacted by a television production company creating a series
on adventure sports. They were very impressed with the crappy media I gave
them about soaring and would like to include an "expedition" if we can meet
their parameters.
It is Friday afternoon and I...
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HELP. I need a TRUE story for television by Monday by
John Shelton
Fellow soarists,
I did not make myself clear. My apologies.
The production company is not making a slasher flick. It is trying to find
EXPEDITIONS with an element of danger that might include a survival segment.
In soaring, we have plenty of possible danger. These guys are seeking
expeditions....
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Update on television program by
John Shelton
Thank all of you for your suggestions and stories. I settled on proposing
the Bob Korves-related tale of the contest pilot who landed out above the
clouds because it would give me the opportunity to show 15 minutes of
kick-ass aerials at the beginning before people changed to the ALL NASCAR
CHANNEL...
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Ridge video? by
John Shelton
Is there a video that was shot on the ridge? Where can one get a copy?
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Vernal Equinox by
John Shelton
Today, in celebration of the arrival of the Vernal Equinox, I am going to
make a sacrifice in a pagan rite that goes back into prehistoric times. I
have chosen for the sacrificial victims a steer and a potato (hamburger and
fries). Tomorrow, I am going to fly my sailplane for the first time of...
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old 'smokin' video by
John Shelton
I bought the new smokinUK but it won't arrive in time for a particular need
I have. Can anyone give me a link to the old one?
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K2 battery endurance by
John Silverberg
Hi,
I'm hoping someone with experience with K2 batteries can help determine if mine are due for replacement. I have dual K2 batteries wired in parallel to supply avionics power. I have an LX9000, S8 and V8 varios, trig transponder, FLARM core, and becker com radio running off them. I'm not sure...
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PCAS interfering with radio by
John Sinclair
I'm getting strong interfrence on 123.3, 123.5, 122.8
& 121.5 whit my ZAON PCAS using ships power. No problem
if I use PCAS internal pen-cels. Anybody else had this
problem, how'd you fix it?
JJ
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PCAS interfering with radio by
John Sinclair
I'm getting strong interfrence on 123.3, 123.5, 122.8
& 121.5 whit my ZAON PCAS using ships power. No problem
if I use PCAS internal pen-cels. Anybody else had this
problem, how'd you fix it?
JJ
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f/s Borgelt B-100 by
John Sinclair
Borgelt B-100 for $500.00, 90% of what the SN-10 has
for 20% of the cost.
JJ
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Minimum Safe Altitude by
John Sinclair
FAR 91.119 Except when necessary for takeoff or landing,
no person may operate an aircraft.................................
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(c)... closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel,
vehicle or structure.
In light of the above regulation, would someone please
tell me how our 50 foot finish line is...
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Looking for ASW-20 Left Wing by
John Sinclair
Or, failing that, will sell:
Komet trailer with fittings for ASW-20----------$3000
Right Wing with flap & aileron-------------------$2000
Tilt up Instrument Panel (un-installed kit)------$1000
New Megaplex canopy with window & rails----$2000
Landing gear with wheel, tire &...
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As heard on 123.3........ by
John Sinclair[_5_]
Honey, the trailer CAME OFF!
WHAT! WHERE?
Just outside of town!
Is the trailer all right?
Yes
(Pause)
Is the car all right?
Yes
(Long pause)
Are you all right?
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Time to hang it up? by
John Sinclair[_5_]
It’s been 50 years now since I soloed in gliders at Black Forest, Co in 1971. I have logged over 5000 hours, mostly racing. Only flew one time last year due to Covid-19, but this year I found myself dreading the work involved with hooking up the trailer, driving an hour and a half, assembling,...
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Sabre oxygen masks by
John Smith
Our club oxygen systems are of the continuous flow
type and use Sabre rebreather masks. Unfortunately
the rebreather balloons require replacement but I am
having difficulty in locating a supplier. Would anyone
know where these ballons/reservoirs mght be purchased?
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Searching KEHA manufactorer by
John Smith
I'm looking for the manufactorer of the KEHA turn indicator. So far I've
not been able to find it on the web.
Any hints? Thanks.
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Russia AC-4 Series by
John Smith
On Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, William Hoadley wrote:
Does anybody have experience with the Russia sailplanes AC-4 series of
gliders? I was curious about how they might be for a pilot not interested
in competition, just sport and badge flying. Any comments would be...
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