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New low budget two seater by Tom[_22_]
Hi! We are trying to get new two seater from various funds for our club. Most of the funds force to buy new glider. Can you please help us a little bit with market research and suggest low budget two seater? Thank you all!
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July 16th 18 05:44 AM
by WB Go to last post
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Small Altimeter Options for Gliders by joesimmers
I am going to build a new panel for my glider this winter and would like to go with all small instruments. The Altimeter is the only one that I am having trouble deciding on, I thought I was going to need a "certified" altimeter but recently spoke to a very reputable source and found out that a...
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November 13th 09 05:02 PM
by Tim Taylor Go to last post
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SLA batteries opinions? by john firth
Recently I tested two 12v SLA s which had been in use sequentially for some years usually recharged before going going flat, or at least within one day. Both were run down to 10.5 v with a 10 ohm load and then recharged to 14v, The Yuasa 7 AH bought 2005 was good for about 2.5 AH the UB...
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April 6th 18 09:45 PM
by Richard Pfiffner[_2_] Go to last post
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convert turnpoints to KML for google earth? by chris
Does anyone know of a software to convert turnpoint files to .kml format? I'd like to be able to view the turnpoints in google earth. Especially cambridge .dat and seeyou .cup formats, but garmin would be ok. don't know if this works http://gpstp.sourceforge.net/
January 15th 08 11:56 PM
by Ramy Go to last post
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Laister Sailplanes: 1938 Yankee Doodle - LK-10 - LP-49 - LP-15 Nugget by [email protected]
Jack Laister was passionate about soaring throughout his 93 years, and his contributions were enormous. Here is a thumbnail of some of the gliders we associate with him today. (From various sources on the web.) 1938 "Yankee Doodle" Laister-Kauffmann LK-10A ( USAAC TG-4A) In 1938 Laister completed...
November 21st 06 03:52 PM
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site by FBI © 2003
My site name is F-16 Fighting Falcon & Turkishstars This site has a lot of aircraft ,helicopter picture. And photos of the earth taken form space. Also patch , pilot helmet arts , Ataturk photos ,screensavers , wallpapers , videos ,acrobatic tems..... Many interesting things. www.turkishstars.com
July 10th 03 04:38 PM
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High Speed Passes & the FAA by JJ Sinclair
Isn't there an FAR that says aviators will not fly below 500 feet, if over people, places or things, unless they are in the act of landing? This question was asked by a pilots wife/crew at a nationals. Her motorhome was located on a permanently closed runway about 500 feet from the active runway....
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October 6th 03 03:00 PM
by Robert Ehrlich Go to last post
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Schempp-Hirth Font Face by [email protected]
Could someone provide me with the name of the font face used by Schempp on model names below the canopy and in their marketing materials? TIA 2c
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Wing wheel from Craggy Aero by 2G
I wanted to replace the Cobra wing wheel I had been using because 1) it goes with the ASH26e I have for sale and 2) the tire scrubs the tarmac as I go around turns, putting stress on the wing. I ordered the CA WingWheel from Craggy Aero because the wheel swivels with the direction of...
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June 15th 20 06:43 AM
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UK Open Class and Club Class Nationals - Lasham by Steve Dutton
The results for the Open Class and Club Class Nationals at Lasham 9th - 17th August will be at http://www.lasham.org.uk/comps/nationals/nationals.html Steve Dutton
August 6th 03 10:07 PM
by Steve Dutton Go to last post
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Wanted to buy: One Man Rigger by [email protected]
I recently purchased a glider and need a One Man Rig. Let me know what you have. Email stuff721-pp(at)yahoo.com
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June 19th 15 09:18 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Libelle 201B Manual by Joris Vanderputten
Hi folks, Anyone have a Standard Libelle manual or knows where to get it (preferably any digital format so emailing is no problem)? Many thanks, Joris Vanderputten
May 8th 05 12:49 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Cobra Trailer Spare Tire mount failure by Barny
Just a warning to check your trailer spare before a trip and along the way at gas stops. My 1998 trailer spare tire mount broke on a highway trip. The wheel is mounted on the frame that holds the glider nose in place. Two 8mm bolts welded to the nose cone frame hold the wheel to the frame. One...
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July 23rd 15 12:52 AM
by 6PK Go to last post
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Kobo vs Nook by 6PK
I have been running a Kobo Glo for three seasons now and for the most part I'm happy with it. The one problem I had encountered a few times when down low in the heat, the screen tends to fade out but so far every time it recovered-no problem it had never crashed. I just wondered if anyone...
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January 3rd 20 05:32 PM
by 6PK Go to last post
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soaring with Osama by [email protected]
Here's a quote from Slate Magazine (http://www.slate.com/id/2147499/): Syria had hundreds of files on al-Qaida, including dossiers on those who had participated-or wanted to participate-in the 9/11 attacks. Syrian spies had penetrated al-Qaida cells throughout the Middle East, and Syrian President...
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August 16th 06 05:52 PM
by 01-- Zero One Go to last post
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Dittel Radio Repair by [email protected]
Can someone recommend a repair shop for a Dittel radio? I have sent my Dittel 720 B out to a repair shop that is advertised in Soaring Mag. however I can't get them to return my call. I have tried for over a month to get information about the status of my repair. Only to get "the guy who is fixing...
July 22nd 05 12:02 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Trying to locate David Nelson of Nelson Sailplane Services by PS
Does anyone have the contact info for David Nelson? He was out of Grand Haven, Michigan, and did composite repair/refinishing/winglets, etc. Thanks for any help. PS
September 17th 09 05:07 PM
by Paul Remde Go to last post
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Cobra Trailer by
My PW5 came with a very nice Cobra trailer that originally was for a Discus. It's all metal (no Fiberglas). Needless to say it's way to big for the PW5-5 although it has been converted very nicely. I'm sure it would be very easy to convert it back for a 15 meter ship. If anyone would like to...
September 28th 03 01:14 PM
by Robert John Go to last post
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LXNav V7 vs Butterfly vario? by Chris Davison[_2_]
Anyone got any in flight experience of the LX Nav V7 or the Butterfly vario? I love the features of the Butterfly but looking at YouTube clips it seems to be way too sensitive?? Any alternatives? Thanks Chris
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January 8th 13 10:37 AM
by Max Kellermann[_2_] Go to last post
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LS4 Winglets by Sleigh
Anyone retro fitted a set of factory (piontkowski) winglets onto a Ls4 Points for and against thanks in advance
June 8th 05 01:38 AM
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