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Preventing Landing Accidents Glider Safety Webinar by
Tom[_12_]
The 2nd of three glider safety webinars is this Saturday. Broadcast
begins at 10:30 AM EST with the seminar beginning at 11:00
Cost is $20 for each person; under 21 only $10. Sign up on our web
site www.eglider.org. A follow-up email with log-in instructions will
be sent to each person. Groups...
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Glider Safety Webinar March 31 by
Tom[_12_]
Saturday, March 31, 2012 begins at 0900 EST
A review of glider accidents.
The difference flying Western mountains compared to Eastern mountains.
What organizations need to to do to enhance safety.
How to prevent launching accidents, which account for 40% of all
glider fatalities.
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Today's Glider Safety Webinar by
Tom[_12_]
During today's first webinar, we covered glider accident statistics
and preventing launching accidents (40% of glider fatalities) in a
session that lasted nearly two hours. A few pilots had difficulty
logging on to the session. Comments so far are very favorable. The
cost is far less than for gas...
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Glider Pilot Safety Webinar test broadcast by
Tom[_12_]
We will run a test of the Glider Safety Webinar program this Saturday,
beginning at 10:30 EST (USA) The test will run for about 45 minutes.
This will allow those of you who have signed up to log on and see how
the program works. Space for this test is limited. Instructions for
logging onto this...
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Glider Safety Webinar by
Tom[_12_]
Just to keep everyone informed, the first Glider Safety Webinar will
be conducted Saturday, January 14th. We plan to use the program, "Go
to webinar" to accomodate the expected number of participants. They
offer a free one month subscription, however, we learned this does not
apply to groups more...
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New USA record by
Tom[_12_]
Brian Collins is submitting a claim for a US National Record
(General - Distance around 3 turnpoints, 15M class).
Flight details:
From Ridge Soaring Gliderport
23 April 2014
Pik-20, N9Z
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Ridge Soaring Gliderport opens by
Tom[_12_]
Today, we removed the trailers from winter storage and plan to roll
the runway for our spring opening this weekend. Ridge day scheduled
for Sunday.
Saturday evening, we will have an spring opening party. Don't miss it.
Tom & Doris
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FLARM early-bird discount by
Tom[_12_]
Well, it has come down to the final couple of days to take advantage
of the FLARM early-bird discount. FLARM will be THE major electronic
device for glider safety, and I suspect those who are most serious
about glider flying and safety have already joined the several
hundreds of pilots who have...
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Saturday pre practice 18 Meters USA #711 reporting by
Tom[_13_]
Yes, four of us flew yesterday. Several of our flights are posted on
the OLC. 7V, 8H, SZ and myself. Ran north to crossroads, then "they
ran to Andrews, Jal, something like #77 and home." I went after
crossroads to Brownfield and that was a sink hole. But out in the blue
hit an 8 kt climb to almost...
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Canopy opening in flight by
Tom[_21_]
Anyone know of an occurrence of a forward hinged canopy that opening in flight? Any possibility of this happening if the forward hinged canopy was unlocked on a flight?
Thanks Tom
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PW6 by
Tom[_21_]
Anyone know the trick of getting the last rubber “donut” and it’s keeper on on the MLG suspension on a PW6?
Doing the 6 year/1,000 hour mandatory items on our older PW6. Attempting to replace the rubber rings/donuts for the main landing gear suspension. How does one compress them enough to...
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Potential Openings at the Sugarbush Youth Soaring Camps by
Tom[_21_]
Sugarbush Soaring has potential openings for the 2018 Youth Soaring Camps. The camps are open to eight youth ages 13 through 18 and are held at the Warren-Sugarbush Airport (0B7), in Warren, Vermont. Instructional flights are conducted in our two-place gliders (one ASK-21, two PW-6s, and one SGS...
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Golf Carts - gas or electric? by
Tom[_21_]
Reaching out to query about golf carts - we use them to tow gliders (not on a flat surface, plenty of inclines) and transport people. I know there are a lot of different opinions but generally I’m curious what is the prevalent type in use out there - gas or electric?
Both have their ups and...
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Any 2-33s available out there? by
Tom[_21_]
Sugarbush Soaring is possibly looking for a good condition 2-33 for its fleet. There seem to be none advertised anywhere. Any intel?
Thanks Tom
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CFI-G Needed for 2020 Season at Sugarbush Soaring in Vermont by
Tom[_21_]
Sugarbush Soaring Association at the Warren-Sugarbush Airport in Warren, Vermont, 0B7, is seeking a highly qualified Certified Flight Instructor-Glider (CFI-G) to join our team for the 2020 season.
Sugarbush Soaring is an active glider operation that specializes in flight instruction with...
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New low budget two seater by
Tom[_22_]
Hi!
We are trying to get new two seater from various funds for our club. Most of the funds force to buy new glider.
Can you please help us a little bit with market research and suggest low budget two seater?
Thank you all!
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E Box by
Tom[_4_]
If anyone would have an old working e box for a DG (not the Ducati
boxs) I would like to buy it.
Tom Stowers 775 782-4944
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New 2010 edition of The Glider Flying Handbook by
Tom[_9_]
The FAA originally produced a much-flawed version of this book in
2003. Since this is in the public domain, we produced a vastly
improved, and less expensive version in 2007 titled "The Glider Flying
Handbook" with more than 1,400 editorial changes.
Today, we announce the new, 2010 edition of "The...
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Promote your glider operation by
Tom[_9_]
Glider clubs and commercial operators can contact their local TV
stations and newspapers and give them the following link. Suggest they
are invited to visit your operation where you will give them a free
flight. The media is hungry for human interest stories, so it is very
easy to get outstanding...
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November 30th 09 05:02 PM
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Aerotow - Newsletter by
Tom[_9_]
In response to a request, I am going to send out newsletters regarding
aerotow safety and procedures. There are variations on the theme
around the soaring community, and a discussion may help prevent
accidents.
Glider pilots, CFIs and tow pilots are invited to subscribe and
perhaps send comments....
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