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REFINISHING by
Ventus B
All,
I have been looking into having my glider refinished. Casual
conversations with other pilots revealed that most think a "normal"
refinishing job would cost about $10k. After speaking with Gaines in
Georgia, I believe that is wildly optimistic. Gaines charges $60 per
hour, and he says the...
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RIP Matt Wright (Balleka on YouTube) by
Stephan van den Berg
Dreadful news coming from the UK today. Matt Wright (Balleka on YouTube) was tragically killed in a mid-air whilst flying his glider this weekend. I believe he collided with a power plane.
I'm sure we have all watched some of Matt's videos on YouTube over and over. He will be sorely missed.
RIP...
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Soaring in Portugal by
Peter Kelemen
I am going to be in Portugal from September 2 until
September 17. It would be great to be able to visit
a soaring site and even better to be able to fly. I
speak Spanish and understand Portuguese some time...
Any information would be most welcome.
Peter Kelemen
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FLARM by
Robert Hart
Hi
This summer season in Australia has seen our first use of FLARM
anti-collision system for gliders.
http://www.flarm.com/index_en.html
and
http://www.rf-developments.com/page008.html
(the local manufacturer for Australia)
It would seem that FLARM is becoming very rapidly accepted here in
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Komet trailer tires by
Robin
I want to replace the tires on my Komet trailer. The original tire
size is P165/80 R13, which is now hard to find.
The choice seems to be either a Firestone passenger car radial in the
correct size or a slightly taller Towmaster made by Greenball. The
trailer tire will have a taller but stiffer...
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LAK-12 Question by
Doug Hoffman
I have noticed over the years that this glider sells for what seems to
be a very low price given that it is a near 50:1 glider. But I notice
lately that there are also some for sale on Wings & Wheels with
relatively low total time:
320 hours $21k
260 hours $20k
200 hours $15k
Other than the...
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Parowan midair? by
Andy[_1_]
SSA contest report indicates that 2 gliders made contact on the first
day. If the gliders are identified correctly then one continued to
win the day and the other returned to the airport missing part of one
wing and so far has no log posted.
Any more information available?
Andy.
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sunlight readable iphone by
[email protected]
Does anyone have any data on whether the iPhone X OLED screen will be more sunlight readable than previous iPhones? The brightness spec looks the same (625cd/m2), but I see no data on the screen reflectance.
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by jfitch
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Women's Worlds by
Karl Striedieck[_2_]
SHE SCOOOORRRRREES! Sarah Arnold clobbered the field on the first day at the Women's Worlds in Australia.
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Why so expensive (flight recorders) by
Jim Beckman
A simple (EW Microrecorder) is under $800. In todays
money, an extra $20 for a badge flight is less than
the round of beers you buy. 40 badge flights and you
can buy a second one. Pretty soon, you hold a club
meeting to decide what to buy next once there are
enough
recorders.
Again...
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Finish lines by
Thomas Knauff
Accidents have ocurred when a pilot performs a high speed, low level finish
along the centerline of the runway, or over the airport, then fails to
control the aircraft properly and crashes. In some cases, these displays
have influenced other pilots who do not have the experience or skills...
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DG-400 Self Launch For Sale by
Terry Edmonds
DG-400 Self Launch For Sale
Year: 1986
Serial#: 189
Aircraft time: 1017TT
Engine time: 29SMOH
Condition: No damage history, very clean inside and out, arguably the best
DG-400 in the USA.
Standard Equipment:
15m/17m wings
DEI engine monitor
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Texas Tragedy Info? by
Linwood
Anyone have any knowledge of the three fatality glider crash in Texas?
Glider type? Situation?
Linwood
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Test results LiFePO4 glider batteries after 6 years by
SF
I started using K2 LiFeP04 batteries in my glider in 2010. I have had excellent results with these batteries. The electronics, especially the radio, enjoy staying above 12V, and I've never run out of power inflight with them..
This winter after taking some of the instruments out to have them...
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VENTUS 3 in Poland but no LS 10 by
Michael
Saw a Ventus 3 listed in the 18m class and I am wondering how
it is looking like? In 15m class we will miss the LS 10,
isn't it said?
Cheers
Michael
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How dangerous is soaring? by
[email protected]
When I started soaring on mid 80's, everybody said that soaring is the
safest aviation sport, almost safer than most 'real' sports. You can't
brake your leg while flying :) Only when you hit the ground :D
Though on a first year 4 pilots that I knew got killed with glider.
Not a good start. And...
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Diana-2 VH-VHZ, stranded in Australia (pic links only) by
BlueCumulus[_2_]
Diana-2, VH-VHZ, English
http://www.segelflug.de/cgi-bin/wwwthreads/showthreaded.pl?Cat=1,5&Board=Flugzeuge&Number=68917&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=0&vc=1#Post68917
Many good things have been written and read about Diana-2.... but there is a
Diana-2 with serial number 3 and the call-sign...
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