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Real-Time tracking of WGC2006 by
Silent Wings AS
The 29th FAI World Gliding Championships at Eskilstuna has begun, and
although the weather hasn't been the best, there has been some flying
which could be followed in real-time with the Silent Wings Viewer
(www.silentwings.no) and the vPos (wwww.vpos.no) tracking system.
The vPos tracking system...
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for sale Strong parachute in like new condition. by
[email protected]
title says it all.
This parachute has seen little use and was never deployed. i purchased it in 2001 and used it for about two years and put it away until I had it repacked in november of 2014 and basically didnt use it.
i purchased a new plane in january and came with two chutes so I dont need a...
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Lots of instruments for sale from a Stemme S-10VT by
[email protected]
Hi Guys,
I am doing a major panel upgrade on my Stemme S10-VT and am selling a bunch of instruments. Some are new, some not so new but all in like new condition. My Stemme was built in 1999:
- S7 Speed to fly Variometer SN 00592-Connection cable, V7 PDA - MiniMap D. Purchased June 2015 - Price paid...
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FS: Vario Winter "S" model by
[email protected]
I am offering for sale (1) used Winter mechanical vario.
The model # is 5 STV5-3S. This is the "S" model (sensitive).
It is in knots and has a 3 1/8" (80mm) face.
Vario is in very good condition, it looks like new and
does not have a single scratch on it.
Comes complete with (2) .45 capacity...
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For Sale: L-Nav, Gps-Nav, complete by
[email protected]
For sale one complete flight computer package consisting of everything
needed to install.
L-Nav upgraded to latest version and recently recalibrated.
Gps-Nav model 20.
LCD display (similar to 303 for navigation)
Capacity flask.
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For Sale: L-Nav, Gps-Nav, complete by
[email protected]
For sale one complete flight computer package consisting of everything
needed to install.
L-Nav upgraded to latest version and recently recalibrated.
Gps-Nav model 20.
LCD display (similar to 303 for navigation)
Capacity flask.
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Source for tail wheels by
Simon
Last winter I had the tail skid of my Mini Nimbus replaced with a tailwheel
unit supplied by Schempp. It used a rollerblade (?) wheel with a solid
polyurethane tyre on a plastic hub with two ball-bearings.
After ten landings the hub was cracked and shedding parts and essentially
wrecked
I manged...
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Cockpit digital displays by
Simon Cooksey
Hi all,
I'm looking at building some custom instruments, and I'm wondering what
display technology people have had the best experiences with in the
cockpit.
The options I'm considering are eInk, some bright OLED (probably a
smar****ch display?), and potentially custom reflective LCD.
Comments...
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XCSoar 5.0 Released by
Simon Taylor
From an email from the developers:
XCSoar 5.0 Stable has been released!
This is a major breakthrough and a very exciting release.
Improvements have been made in the features, stability,
performance,
usability, manual, language interfaces, configurability
and more.
XCSoar has gone though thorough...
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Optimising regatta starts by
Simon Taylor[_2_]
As I understand it, a 'regatta start' is where the start line opens at
a specific time and pilots are effectively penalised for starting
before or after this instant. If this interpretation is right, what
methods are used by pilots to estimate their arrival time, and what
maneuvers are used to...
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FS - LS3a by
Simon Waddell
For Sale
LS3a 1978, 607 launches 2145H. One owner from new, outstanding condition (no
need to re-gelcoat) - no accidents. Based Switzerland. Full panel including
horizon and turn & slip. EROS oxygen (demand system), ELT and parachute.
Excellent aluminium trailer.
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Mylar tape wing seals - effect on wing performance by
Simon Waddell
I tried asking this questionon on a different thread; it may have been too
off topic, but I didn't get much of a response:
I'm putting mylar control surface seals on the wings of a Mini Nimbus this
winter. At the moment I'm planning on fixing them to the finished wing
surface. The alternative is...
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Nextel paint finish for cockpits by
Simon Waddell
I'm having my glider refinished and the workshop is recommending Nextel
paint for the cockpit. This paint has kind of a soft feel to it. I think
it's used in K21 cockpits and, in black, it's sometimes used for the cover
over the instrument panel since it doesn't reflect light.
Does anyone have...
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Trailer ventilation by
Simon Waddell
I live in central Europe - where the weather is neither too hot nor too
cold.
Seems to me that in the not too distant past many people fitted little solar
powered extractor fans to their trailers to improve ventilation. Looking
round our club trailer park the other day I noted that only one out...
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Mountain High oxygen systems by
Simon Waddell
Christmas is a-comin' etc. and I'm thinking of replacing my old A14 diluter
demand system with a Mountain High EDS system. The A14 hasn't been used for
years; now I'm living in the mountains I want something I know I can trust
Can I trust the EDS system? Anybody out there got anything good or...
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FS - LS-3 1978 by
Simon Waddell
LS-3 s/n 3312 built 1978
950 launches - 3117 hours
Based Bex (Switzerland - LGSB)
Excellent condition - gelcoat redone in 1997 by Glider Service of Slovenia
Airframe life extended from 3000 to 4000 hours in March 2005
Standard panel including:
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Winpilot Airspace/Airport Database - Why no updates? by
Simon Waddell
With the gliding season well started here in central Europe, I dusted off
the Ipaq, blew the flies out of it and readied it for service.
However, when I looked at the Airspace/Airport Database on the Winpilot
websiteI found that it hasn't been updated since last October.
An email to Jerry has...
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Robert Kronfeld book by
Simon Waddell
I'm looking for a copy of "Kronfeld on Gliding and Soaring" by Robert
Kronfeld; I guess it was published in the late 30s or early 40s.
Anybody got a copy to sell or know where I might find one?
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Pesghes by
Simon Waddell
Last I heard, Peschges has closed down the vario business, with no plans for
aftersales service. All the VP owners I've encountered in Europe are pretty
upset. Although their website is still active there are no contact
details - maybe they just forgot to cancel the ISP contract.
Their phone...
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Good Publicity by
Simon Waddell
The glider is an ASW 20 and the picture is a cut and paste job that first
appeared on the cover of Sailplane & Gliding in the UK. Until a year ago,
the glider was based at Booker in the UK; it may still be for all I know.
"303pilot" brentUNDERSCOREsullivanATbmcDOTcom wrote in...
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