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Microphone element swan neck by
Marc Teugels
Hi,
my radio transmission of my DG400 becomes weaker
One of the causes could be the microphone element.
Filser only sells the entire swann neck,
does anyone know the specifications of such a microphone ?
Thanks !
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Old English Instruments by
Nolaminar
Looking for servicable English made Variometer, airspeed.
Late 30's or mid 40's
Thanks
Bob Gaines
USA
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1,203 |
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Competition I.D. by
Ray Lovinggood
Does anyone know the story of Competition Identification
numbers and/or letters?
Who decided they were necessary?
When?
Why?
etc...
(It's cold, gray, wet, and winter and I was just wondering
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"I Want To FLY!"-(Youth) My store to raise funds for flying lessons by
Curtl33
"I Want To FLY!"-(Youth) My store to raise funds for flying lessons
http://www.cafeshops.com/IWantToFly
Hi!
My name is Trace. I am 13 years old and LOVE to fly planes and gliders.
I have a deal with my parents to split the cost of my flying lessons. My dad
helped me start my "I want To FLY!"...
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USA Club Survey Now Online! by
MKEENE221
The Club Survey is now online at http://206.168.3.4/survey/surveys.php and will
close January 14, 2004.
This comprehensive survey will allow the SSA and the Club and Chapter Committee
to better promote and serve soaring clubs in the US. The information will be
used to update the database and...
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New SRA Site - New 2003 Rules Minutes and 2004 Rules Summary by
Ken Kochanski
The Sailplane Racing Association site now has a domain name:
sailplane-racing.org
http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html
The new 2003 Rules Committee Meeting Minutes and 2004 Rules Summary have
also been posted to the site.
Please advise if you have operational issues.
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Subject: Glider weight by
Jim Culp
There is a good brief article titled
'A Quick No Math Technique for Locating the Gross Weight
C.G. of Your Sailplane'
by Stanley A. Hall,
Sunnyvale, California,
in
Soaring Magazine,
September 1997,
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VNE and the "coffin corner"? by
Jim
Still thinking about VNE and whether it is usually stated as a TAS
rather than an IAS (one must read the POH to be sure, of course).
I've gotten the notion, probably from comments I've not understood
very well, that the "coffin corner" is the intersection of stall speed
as an IAS indication on the...
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New PEZ episode by
John Shelton
Pez completes his $20 ride.
www.soaravenal.com
If you are tired of clicking through the episodes and just want to go
directly to the new one, click on the "What's New" link on the first page.
Usually, there is a New Pez link inside that avoids having to go through the
S. O. S. over and over...
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Winch Loads / Speeds data? by
Gary Emerson
Does anyone have any data on what the wire loads and wire speeds are in
a typical winch launch.
Thanks,
Gary
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UK pilots - Graphical NOTAM data available again soon by
Chris Nicholas
Ian Fallon, author of the NOTAMPLOT software which
yields a graphic representation of NOTAM data for the
UK, has posted the following good news for UK pilots:
'Thought you might interested in the following press
release:
http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/newsfeed.php?artnum=89
'I will be re-enabling...
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Best Glider for Altitude Record Attempt? by
Jerome Conners
What glider will provide the best characteristics for
mountain wave ascents to record heights?
What are those characteristics...air foil design, lofting
characteristics, L/D ratio, oxygen system, etc.
What publications provide the design information for
mountain wave ascents?
Jer
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Glider weight by
Miguel Lavalle
I am in the process of buying my first glider. I have
been looking on a few. Should I expect the current
owner to have document signed by a FAA inspector (or
someone similar) stating the weight of the glider?
How do I know the weight is what the owner is telling
me?
Regards
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FS: Junior T-shirts for team benefit (USA) by
John H. Campbell
As the gift-giving holidays loom, consider buying a USA Junior Team T-shirt.
I have left-over stock in most sizes XXL to S and even a few Child sizes (a
"junior" shirt for really "junior" kids?), colors tan, grey, and white
(long-sleeve on white). Art by 3-time Junior pilot Joe Walter, details...
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Get your glider license and you can fly the Wright Flyer by
Mark James Boyd
I did some research on the background and licenses of
the Wright Flyer team:
Ken Wayne Hyde - ATP AMEL, no glider license
Terry Lane Queijo - ATP AMEL, CFI AMEL, no glider license
Chris Johnson - couldn't find FAA info but bio seems no glider license
Kevin Bruce Kochersberger - Commercial glider...
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Call your local TV station, get Wright Flyer on the air by
Mark James Boyd
Today I called my three local TV stations and asked/suggested
they edit a clip of the Wright Flyer on tonight's news.
Getting the Wright Flyer IN the air is one accomplishment.
Encouraging young people to be interested in flying requires
getting the Wright Flyer ON the air.
If you want to help...
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Aerobatic Rated? by
c hinds
Does anyone know if the Prue Super Standard is/was rated for aerobatics?
The TC lists it as "High Performance Sailplane".
Thanks,
Clark
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December 17th 03 05:15 PM
by c hinds
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LX5000 upgrade from 6.12 to 9.xx by
Marc Teugels
Hi,
i just sold my LX20 and am in the process of making my LX5000 FAI capable.An
option is to upgrade it to version 9.xx.
Both options are expensive , about 750 euro together.
This V9.xx allows to couple the device fully with winpilot.
Any experience around with 9.xx ?
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December 18th 03 10:08 AM
by Bruce
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100th anniversary of the tug! by
tango4
Just think if the Wrights hadn't got it right 100 years ago today we'd all
still be stuck with winch launches.
:-)
Cool logo on google.com today
Ian
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December 18th 03 11:21 AM
by Vaughn
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