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Options by
[email protected]
We successfully fly our sailplanes by keeping our options open, don't
we? We keep an extra 300 feet in the pattern, just in case we hit a
bunch of sink, don't we? On the ridge we keep our speed up and always
have an escape route, don't we?
Why then, do we continue to use a finish gate that reduces...
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What was your first glider? by
flgliderpilot
Out of curiosity, I searched but found no similar thread...
So what was your first glider, how did you find it, how long did you
fly it, did you keep it or quickly out grow it? Would love to hear
your stories...
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September 2nd 09 11:58 PM
by jsbrake
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XC Soar map help needed by
Ken Latam
Running XC Soar on an Ipaq 2215. The program loaded and runs fine as well
as the Flashcard GPS unit. My problem is how do you load the map data into
the program? I have gone to the Naviter web site and downloaded the map
covering this area,but can't get XC Soar to find it.
Ken
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LX NAV offers new V7 Vario by
Richard[_9_]
It is my great pleasure to announce a new product by LXNAV, V7.
V7 is a standalone digital speed-to-fly variometer and final glide
calculator with GPS input and PDA/PNA input/output. It is a great
companion to the Ultimate Le, Oudie, PDA or PNA.
See details later today at:
www.craggyaero.com
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Measurement of CofG by
Artiom M
Hi all,
I’m trying to understand how to determine CofG of my DG-100. In the
maintenance manual there is such sentence which I do not understand:
“The fuselage must be leveled so that the top of the aft fuselage boom
has a tail-down slope of l00 : 3.67.“
I understood that I need to lift up the...
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Cobra Top Hinge Bolt Failure - Revisit by
Whiskey Delta
Any further information or new developments regarding the bolt failure
discussed last year? Discussion found he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.soaring/browse_thread/thread/5ab46ee572ef6bb6
Thanks,
WD
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Sigh... (USA) by
BobW
Not a good past 2 weeks per FAA prelims...midair (no reported injuries, thank
heaven!) apparently yesterday, & a takeoff groundloop a week ago Monday.
Three "substantially damaged" gliders.
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 101LV Make/Model: CEN Description: CENTRAIR 101
Date: 06/07/2012...
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LXNav V7 vs Butterfly vario? by
Chris Davison[_2_]
Anyone got any in flight experience of the LX Nav V7 or the
Butterfly vario? I love the features of the Butterfly but looking at
YouTube clips it seems to be way too sensitive??
Any alternatives?
Thanks
Chris
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Motorgliders on OLC? by
WAVEGURU
I would like to see how many points the motorglider guys would end up scoring if their motor was rendered unavailable after launch. A friend of mine couldn't get his motor started one day, so he took an aero tow, and his flying was much different that day. It's just not the same when you know...
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May 24th 13 05:27 PM
by SF
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US contest scoring formula is broken by
Steve Koerner
Over the last several years I've found it quite annoying that I cannot
read the rules and understand the US scoring formula. The
calculation of US scores has become encumbered with so many correction
factors, devaluation factors and the like that mere mortals cannot
relate soaring performance to...
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would an AOA indicator be helpful in a glider? by
mooseknuckel1
I am not a glider pilot, although I have been up with friends a few
times in the past, but I know the basic instrumentation is pretty
limited- and for good reason. However, would an AOA indicator increase
the efficency of gliding enough at best L/D, min sink and other
specific angles of attack...
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Passenger Comfort..... by
[email protected]
I'm a relatively new commercial pilot and have had several passengers
with NPE...near puke events! Some have been uncomfortable from the
moment we start the tow, others at altitude and others while
thermaling. I keep the chatter going, recommend steady breathing and
to look at the horizon. I make...
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Contest Safety by
birddog bob
Why don't people in SRA and SSA get the message about contest safety?
A unnecessary loss of life because the FINISH GATE was used and not a
FINISH CYLINDER.
Charlie Spratt and the top racing pilots want the finish gate at
contests because it is so exciting! All the near misses in the pull
ups and...
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August 15th 05 01:00 AM
by BGMIFF
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Bronze Badge question by
[email protected]
80) What is the approximate proper airspeed to use when flying between
thermals on a cross-country flight against a headwind?
a) The best lift/drag speed increased by one-half the estimated wind
velocity.
b) The minimum sink speed increased by one-half the estimated wind
velocity.
c) The best...
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Many transponders in close proximity by
5Z
With all this discussion going on now, maybe someone with some
knowledge or experience could enlighten us on the consequences of 10 or
more sailplanes in a tight gaglge all squawking the same info. Will
ATC see them all? Or will interference and/or filtering software at
ATC make some or all of...
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September 6th 06 07:19 AM
by Overlap
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Re-curving mylar on a glider by
Eric Greenwell
My top surface mylar seems to have lost some of it's curvature, because
it doesn't quite touch the aileron and flaps when they are in positive
positions. Does anyone know a way to put the curve back into the mylar
without removing it? It's so well adhered and smoothly installed, I'd
like to...
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October 18th 06 03:20 PM
by Udo
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SeeYou Single Person License by
Jim Vincent
I was going to buy a copy of SeeYou from a friend since he uses Strepla for
his flight reviews. He contacted SeeYou, and they told him that the license
was specific to him only. My understanding of the US Uniform Commercial
Code does not allow for single user restraints down to a specific...
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SPOT messenger by
[email protected]
Having followed the discussions here on the SPOT messenger
(findmespot.com) I just bought one -- andhope never to need it of
course. While far from perfect, it seems like a very good aid should
search and rescue be needed. A few observations:
I had thought I might use it in OK mode to report my...
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June 17th 08 09:37 PM
by 5Z
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb by
son_of_flubber
(Title intended to add a bit of levity to serious post.)
Soaring can kill you, but how do we put that risk into perspective?
A statistics based Mortality Calculator helped me do that. I answered a few questions about my medical profile and age and it told me that statistically I have a 19%...
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January 23rd 14 07:05 AM
by Ramy
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