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Std Cirrus: Blue or Gray trim color ONLY!...why? by
Scott Alexander[_2_]
On my last annual, the IA showed me the AD's and a special note for
Standard Cirrus gliders that they can only have "light gray or blue
trim colors only." huh???
My contest ID is "medium gray" and I was told he would "let it slide
this year".......OK!!! Whatever!!
He wasn't making it up, he...
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September 10th 10 09:05 PM
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Glider release failure? by
Duster[_3_]
Has anyone heard of or experienced a case where the pull of the glider's release handle during flight failed to result in the rope dropping off the release mechanism? Last summer two of us were under tow when turbulence threw us too high above the tug (or sink drove the tug too low) @~2,000ft agl....
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May 16th 20 12:17 PM
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Australian Formula 1.0 Grand Prix Contest by
Darryl Ramm
US Pilots: Tony Condon is down in Australia flying in the Formula 1.0 Grand Prix. Nice online tracking...
https://www.f1gp.com.au
https://tracking.f1gp.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/formula1point0
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Are air filters necessary on Pitot, static or TE lines? by
Pete[_9_]
Hey all,
I have noticed some gliders have what look like small fuel filters spliced into the tubing prior to avionics. I imagine this is a safeguard to dust, etc entering the avionics. Seems to make sense eventually what's outside is going to get inside....
However, is this necessary? I see a lot...
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December 18th 18 02:13 AM
by 7K
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Is this for real by
[email protected]
Received an email from the following email address , requesting a reply to verify my contact. The text says it is from Hank Nixon but this is not his regular email address. the subjec is 'QT on behlf of Hank Nixon"
Is this for real?
Boise Pilot
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Transcontinental by
Auxvache
This is the sort of dumb aloud-wondering usually reserved for the soaring off-season, but...
How many days or weeks do you think it would take to fly a sailplane across the continental U.S. or Canada? Really fly it--no trailering as has been necessary during the Smirnoff Derby and Return to...
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want to get paid to fly gliders? by
Andrew Brayer
what could be better than getting paid to fly gliders? getting paid to race them i suppose.... in any case this post concerns commercial rides.
Harris Hill in Elmira New York is looking for a commercial pilot who would be interested in spending a summer flying commercial rides in an ASK-21, for...
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April 18th 14 01:18 AM
by Andy K
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North East US ridge flight resources by
Greg Delp
I'm interested in doing some ridge flights in the Northeast US at various sites like Blairstown, Wurtsboro, Springfield etc... while bringing fellow club members along to share the new experiences. Can anyone point us to specific information and resources for the different sites? I've been able to...
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Potential $300 increase in contest fees? by
[email protected]
Reading the latest Rules Committee meeting minutes I see item number 14 slips a "tax" in the rules. $50 charge by waiver for any contest pilot showing up without a crew. Note it is $50 PER DAY!
This was not included in the pilot poll, we currently have a sanctioning fee surplus, the minutes...
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Winch Physics by
Bob Johnson
This has been covered in these pages before, but it may be timely to
post it again in view of the coming fuel price squeeze and the increased
interest in winching.
This Excel spreadsheet explains mathematically why a winch system
comprised of lighter linear (rope) and rotational elements...
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Full Size Duster BJ-1B Sailplane Plans For Sale by
Blake Miller
I am building a Duster Sailplane in my garage here in Eden Prairie, MN
USA. I am attempting to revive interest building and flying the Duster
sailplane. I have been working with Ben Jansson, the original designer
of the Duster and I now have the ability to provide full size, high
quality, scale...
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Lange news - H3 and beyond by
Dave Nadler
The DLR-Lange H3 project is officially announced, details he
http://www.lange-aviation.com/htm/english/news/news.html
The 23-meter wing molds will also be used for
the new 23-meter Antares and Schemmp-Hirth open
class machines.
The H3 max takeoff weight: 1.25 metric tons (2756 lb),
provides...
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High Visibility Paint Schemes by
Tony[_5_]
I know this subject has been discussed here before, but searchability
on google groups really stinks so I'm just starting a new thread.
Getting to be winter time here in the northern hemisphere so we need
something to talk about anyway.
I'm dreaming about new fabric on 373Y this winter. With that...
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If your bored, think about this and notes about Ely, Nv. by
[email protected]
Add up your ten longest flights, you have made in your lifetime of
soaring, and then average them. I was on the phone today with Carl
Herold, IV, he just averaged his 10 longest flights, they averaged
699.4 miles.
699.4 miles (statute) is equal to 1,125.58 kilometers, ok,...
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tow hook limitation question by
Chris
Our club is looking at new tow plane. The plane has a Schweizer tow
hook with "1200 lbs max" stamped on it.
Does anybody know what that relates to?
Is this the max gross weight of the glider or max tow tension or...?
I've tried Schweizer, but they couldn't help since they are no longer
making tow...
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OLC Submissions and Cambridge 302 by
scooter
Can someone who is sucessfully using the DOS applications for
downloading, converting logs from the 302 and sucessfully posting to
OLC post the process? I am interested in the DOS process only.
There are 4 files mentioned on OLC and FAI web sites:
1. datacam2.exe - for downloading flight traces...
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Minden: Best part of season for XC flights? by
NF
At what time of year should one go to Minden for long distance XC?
Should i expect thermals or wave? I prefer thermals due to the fact that my
wave experience is minor.
Would early to mid august be a good shot?
And finally: Are there any statitics available on the net?
TIA
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August 5th 05 12:42 PM
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Filser interfacing woes by
CV
Hello all,
My old portable PC packed up definitely a few weeks ago and
when I started looking around for a new one I found that
none of them have the old traditional serial port anymore !?
This rather leaves me in the lurch with the Filser GPS-logger
in my glider, since the interface is over a...
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April 6th 04 01:11 PM
by Mal
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Reverse seeding (USA) by
Andy Durbin
Will someone please explain why the subject of "reverse seeding" for
the Region 9 contest at Parowan keeps coming up. Regionals are
Regionals, and Regionals are for the contest pilots that live in the
region. Others are welcome to come if the contest is not filled.
Applicants from the contest...
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