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NMAC/Proximity Anecdotes? by
Jim Kellett
For inclusion as examples in various local safety seminars, I've started
collecting credible anecdotal reports of NMACs (loosely defined) between
gliders and other aircraft. I'm particularly interested in incidents or
near-incidents with airliners or other "heavies". I have four such
anecdotes...
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Support for Glide Path app for iPhone? by
Jim Kellett
I've been using Glide Path on an iPhone 4S for a couple of years w/o problems, but recently it stopped directly uploading an IGC file to the OLC. Emails the file just fine. No support available from the developer . . any suggestions??
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Warrenton Soaring Center Reunion by
Jim Kellett
Did you ever fly at the Warrenton Soaring Center (WSC) in Virginia? WSC operated out of Warrenton Airpark (7VGO) in Fauquier County until 1991. Hundreds of people flew there over the years, many moving on into aviation careers. Even one astronaut visited and flew there! Several of the staff and...
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XCSkies Unavailable?? by
Jim Kellett
I just renewed my subscription which expired 10/12, and have my receipt, but XCSkies still has me locked out of my pages, insisting that I renew again! Is the site down? I've tried to contact them twice but got no response, so had to call the credit card company to cancel the payment.
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Warrenton Soaring Center Reunion by
Jim Kellett
Reminder - for anyone who flew at Warrenton Airpark (7VG0) with the Warrenton Soaring Center - we'll have our second potluck picnic reunion starting at 1100 hours on Saturday, September 3. Rain or shine (if it's raining, we can use the hangar at DC Skydiving). For more information, contact jim at...
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ASW-20C Canopy Gas Strut by
Jim Kellett
WE have a new replacement strut, already compressed. Any tips on how to install it??
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Tow Reels in Husky? by
Jim Kellett
Anyone in the US using an internal Tost reel in an Aviat Husky?
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Warrenton Soaring Center Reunion by
Jim Kellett
The Warrenton Soaring Center operated out of Warrenton Airpark, a grass strip in Fauquier County, Virginia for years until 1991. It's now the home of a popular skydiving company and several somewhat unique airplanes.
Glider pilots who flew there (or anyone interested in Virginia's soaring...
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2020 World Air Games by
Jim Kellett
Are there plans or intentions for participants from the United States in the FAI World Air Games to be held in September, 2020 in Turkey?
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Glider Pilot mid-air survey by
Jim Kellett
On Mar 13, 10:56*pm, Dan Bourgeois wrote:
I was just forwarded this survey and thought I'd pass it on. The topic
is reducing glider mid-air collisions.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/reduceglidercollisions
From my understanding author of this study is currently...
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Security for Sailplane Pilots?? by
Jim Kellett
It's always bothered me that the public, and to some extent aviation
policy makers, have no clue as to the real meaning of "general
aviation", and it bothers me even more that soaring is lumped into
that group for the purposes of making policy.
And there's evidence of why this is a serious issue...
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Strobes by
Jim Kellett
Some years back there was an article (maybe several?) in SOARING magazine
about installing tip strobes on gliders ...
Anyone remember/know what issue(s) that was in? I'm researching collision
avoidance stuff (again, still . . gr)
(Boy, do I wish there was a good INDEX to Soaring! I've got...
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Hangars at Public Airports (US) by
Jim Kellett
Has any US-based gliding club been involved with a public airport's
switching to a "dutch auction" for its hangars on an annual basis?
Has any US-based gliding club been subjected to a "based aircraft" fee by a
public airport?
Jim Kellett
Skyline Soaring, Front Royal, VA
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SOARING INdex? by
Jim Kellett
Anyone know what happened to the SOARING Magazine index project? It used to
be at http://acro.harvard.edu/SOARING/JL/Soaring_Index/HomePage.html#toc but
this URL wasn't working this morning . .
Jim Kellett
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"Based Aircraft Fee"? by
Jim Kellett
A Club in SSA Region IV, operating at a public airport, is facing the
imposition of a "Based Aircraft Fee" in addition to hangar rental.
Is anyone aware of any public airport, one at which gliders operate or not,
that charges a fee, in addition to tiedown or hangar fee, for "basing" the
aircraft...
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Tost Reel Cable Breakage by
Jim Kellett
We've been using a Tost reel internal to the towplane (PA-25) for
several years now, and are delighted with the overall improvement in
operational efficiency and safety. However, we've also had over a
dozen breaks in the Tost-supplied rope/cable, always right where it
enters the "slug" that...
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ASW-20C Gear Warning Switch Placement by
Jim Kellett
Trying to figure out the best places to install the microswitches on
the spoiler and gear. Do not want ANY exposed wiring.
H3, Front Royal, VA.
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Two L-NAV Questions by
Jim Kellett
1. We have an older (Model 20) L-NAV that suddenly started reading ca.
2 - 2.5 kts "pessimistic". This started, perhaps coincidentally,
perhaps not, right after we'd had it at a public display, making us
wonder if perhaps someone accidentally tinkered with some of the
settings. We went back to...
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Grob 103 3000 Hour Inspections by
Jim Kellett
We have a G-103 that needs the 3000 hour to extend airframe lifetime,
and are trying to find a good shop east of the Mississippi who knows
how to do this. Suggestions?
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Wright Brothers Master Pilots by
Jim Kellett
The Master Pilot is the "most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61" (see https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/).
Five members of our club (Skyline Soaring) have been recipients of this award, and I was...
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