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Lifted 001 DVD is now available by Anthony Buck
Lifted 001 a new gliding film made in New Zealand 2005 -2006 is now available on DVD, if you would like to find out more, or order your copy, please visit www.liftedfilms.co m
August 18th 06 02:22 PM
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L and Yak 52 Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the moment, but it will be moved)
August 22nd 06 11:30 AM
by George Go to last post
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Cloud Flying by Shawn Knickerbocker
Viewed the discussion on cloud flying. I have been cloud flying in sailplanes for over 15 yrs....IMC flying that is. Currently I have a Nimbus 3, modified to 26 M with an EFIS. Cloud flying is legal in the USA as long as you have a clearance in controlled airspace and the required equipment as per...
August 23rd 06 09:09 AM
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Cloud Flying by Shawn Knickerbocker
Ok....FAR 61.57 is the only place where IFR currency is address for sailplane/gliders. That's it! However, airships, like the Goodyear Blimp flies IFR/IMC. It is usually addressed in the POH of the sailplane. Now on the IFR clearances, just request it. If the sailplane is certified as experimental,...
August 24th 06 09:53 AM
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Cloud Flying by Shawn Knickerbocker
Brain... It does not...nowhere in the FAR. But, you must have the following rating to fly IFR/IMC in a sailplane: PVT or higher airplane Instrument rating Airplane, either ASE or AME or ATP Airplane, again ASE or AME
August 24th 06 10:02 AM
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Cloud Flying by Shawn Knickerbocker
Single pilot flying IMC is not dangerous at all. It is done everyday all over the world. But you must be current, proficient & trained properly. Once you have a clearance you are legal and ATC will not allow, hopefully midair. As far as I know, there has never been a mid-air collision while IMC...
August 24th 06 10:11 AM
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Cloud Flying by Shawn Knickerbocker
Jack... IFR/IMC flying in sailplanes here in the USA is legal. FAR 61.57 address carrying passengers only. You must meet the regulatory requirements, that are....have an instrument rating airplane & a clearance. Good common sense and discretionary on what types of clouds you may encounter is very...
August 24th 06 10:17 AM
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!!NEW ZEALAND GLIDING DVD!! by Anthony Buck
If you havn't already ordered your copy of Lifted 001 you can do so from our website www.liftedfilms.com. The film was made in 2005 - 2006 and shows some of the flying achieved by 2 British Juniors. We have also made a 45 second clip as a taster, this can be found on the home page. Not Sure? Why...
August 24th 06 05:41 PM
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FS: L-NAV, GPS NAV display by Steve Leonard
Ken Bell wrote: 'L-Nav and GPS Nav. 80mm vario and GPS Display. All necessary cables and GPS antenna. Not the latest software versions but gear works well. $1000' How 'Not latest' is the L-Nav? 5.X? 4.X? Which model of GPS Nav? 10, 20, 25? I am guessing a 10 or a 25, as you say you have a GPS...
August 25th 06 03:45 AM
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L and Yak 52 Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the moment, but it will be moved)
August 22nd 06 11:29 AM
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L and Yak 52 Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the moment, but it will be moved)
August 22nd 06 11:28 AM
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Bill Shurley - 80th birthday bash by Burt Compton - Marfa
At Marfa in far west Texas, near the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, lives a legendary rodeo rider, rancher, soaring pilot, towpilot named Bill Shurley. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of soaring since the first contests at Marfa in the mid 1960's, and was very encouraging to me...
August 19th 06 04:57 AM
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Airclub of Bucharest - Romania... Photo gallery IS-28B2 Glider by George
Airclub "Aurel Vlaicu", Now in English. Check out photo gallery with romanian IS-28B2 - school glider, IS-29D2 - single seat glider, WILGA PZL104 and the section for Zlin 726. http://www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com Soon the charges for paid flights, comercial flights and agrement flights at...
August 19th 06 12:58 PM
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Airclub of Bucharest - Romania... Photo gallery IS-28B2 Glider by George
Airclub "Aurel Vlaicu", Now in English. Check out photo gallery with romanian IS-28B2 - school glider, IS-29D2 - single seat glider, WILGA PZL104 and the section for Zlin 726. http://www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com Soon the charges for paid flights, comercial flights and agrement flights at...
August 19th 06 01:00 PM
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Update to IGC-approval for Zander/SDI 941 recorders by Ian Strachan
An update to the IGC-approval document for the Zander/SDI 941 recorder has been agreed and is effective from 20 August 2006. The revised document will appear on the web site shortly. The reason for this update is that at the recent World Championships in Sweden, under poor reception conditions...
August 20th 06 03:23 PM
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SZD 38A by phil collin
Has anyone got or flown a Jantar 1? if so can you e-mail me your observations and thoughts as I'm in the throws of negotiating the purchase of said machine for a couple of guys at our club. Any help would be appreciated. Phil.
August 21st 06 02:47 PM
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Grob AD note. Stemme AD note. by pbc76049
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/BDDEEE318A503666862571CE005A975D?OpenDocument http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/FC44B3A66776D302862571CE005A971D?OpenDocument
August 21st 06 03:23 PM
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New TE Probes by Paul Buchanan
I have added a new page to the website http://www.glidingstuff.co.nz/probes.html Its got some info on a new design of yaw free Total Energy probes. Paul Buchanan http://www.glidingstuff.co.nz
August 21st 06 08:53 PM
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Air Show Journal by [email protected]
An interesting site: http://www.airshowjournal.com/ Flash
August 21st 06 10:53 PM
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FS Strong 303 Mfgd. 6/98 by rhwoody
FS Strong 303 backpack, 26' steerable, shock foam pad with sheepskin by factory, B-12 snaps on leg and chest straps, never jumped, excellent condition, gray with blue trim, fully adjustable harness, no carry bag, always stored in dry (Colorado) climate, $750 OBO, 970-925-3960 tel, ...
August 26th 06 02:52 AM
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