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Looking for Early Libelle Aileron by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Wondering if anyone has an early (constant chord) aileron for a 301
Libelle. I have a repair project that has a broken aileron, but it
might be easier to get a replacement. So, if you have one laying
around...
Thanks,
Steve Leonard
Wichita, KS USA
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Champion Freedom Falcon by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Hey Chris, if you are interested, it is N110FF. Registration canceled in 2012. Last registered owner Richard Harmon in Port Orchard, Washington.
Steve Leonard
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Gone West... Bill Seed by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
The soaring community lost a colorful character on June 3, 2017, when Bill Seed passed away at his beloved Sunflower Aerodrome and Gliderport near Hutchinson, Kansas. He was 73 years old.
Bill was known to many in the soaring community for various things, but he was known most to me for three...
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New Racing Class by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
wrote:
Want a one deign class today with plenty of ships in the fleet that meet the above criteria? Start a Std Libelle class.
Just Musing
UH
I think I am about to start the official Ka-6 Semi one design racing class. Will be somewhat like the old International Race of...
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Short cuts by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Chip Bearden wrote:
Wait...those aren't allowed anymore. Living in the past. How many on this group recall those "exciting" dashes back to the contest, throwing the glider together as fast as possible, and relaunching, hoping to do better the second time? The rapid assembly was sometimes made...
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A little plug for Uvalde by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
They came to Uvalde during the recent contest. Good people showing good stuff in Texas. Every state should have a team doing segments like these!
http://yolotx.com/glider-aviation-museum/
Steve Leonard
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Soaring in South Texas by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Sounds like "Get High, Stay High" will be in full force this summer in South Texas.
https://www.kwch.com/content/news/DEA-looking-for-a-contractor-who-can-burn-1000-pounds-of-marijuana-per-hour-507786411.html?fbclid=IwAR2yqGYd9mJHqk_kNyK1P0pj_ZD9h6fcZwNueMSLyMeEv7ux42RuXbrNKFg
Steve Leonard
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by Rob M
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Sightings by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Saw 1-26 serial 225 heading NW on Highway 287 near Wichita Falls, Texas on 6-1, evening. That you, Dan Nezgoda? I was SE bound pulling "MM" trailer.
Steve Leonard
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L-Nav v 5.8 EPROM by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
So, anyone have a source for those unicorns? I have several 5.7, but like the display options for 5.8 a LOT more. I recall asking dealers some years ago, and was told that I had bought all available from the dealers I spoke with. Wondering if there might be a way to get older ones re-programmed...
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New Record? by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Was just looking at OLC, and there has been at least one, 1,000KM + flight each day since December 3. Haven't looked back, but I suspect this is likely close to the longest string of days where this has happened. And if not for December 2nd, the string would go back to November 24th.
Good...
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2016 Uvalde Day 4 by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
And the racers are approaching "Divot, Texas", on their way to the first turn at Dilley... Let's hope no body "Divots" and Divot!
So wishing I was able to be there...
Steve Leonard
Might have been PN at this race
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Cherokee Kid Flight by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Tony will post all the details later, but he and his Cherokee flew
from Sunflower Gliderport to Falls City, Nebraska. Should be good for
his Gold Distance! He is going to have a late night retreive, as his
crew should just be arriving now (9:00 CDST).
Look for details tomorrow on OLC! Way to...
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Getting new members by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
One of our members is a high school teacher. He worked things out
with the school to take a field trip to our gliderport for
introductory rides. And, as luck would have it, the day they came out
to fly was a spectacular soaring day! How often does that happen?
And they even got the story to one...
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Dittel VHF repair by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Basic question, but have you made SURE it is not a dead microphone? I
have seen dynamic mic elements die, radio gets sent off and comes back
"nothing wrong here". Just want to make sure you have looked at all
possibilities before you send it off.
Steve Leonard
(been there, done that)
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SZD-19 Zefir 2A in USA? by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Anybody know anything about what happened to the one Zefir 2A that came to the US? It was registration number N86674. Shows up in the NTSB Database as having crashed near Cedar City, Utah, on June 26, 1968. Sailplane Directory issue of April 1970 said that Jerry Austin of Pasadena, CA owned it,...
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Midwest Straight Soaring Season Underway! by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
While not with as big a spalsh or fanfare as a Hugh and Gordo trek, KSA's Tony Condon (now changing over to The Cirrus Kid?) is off on a free distance run today. Cold front came blasting through yesterday afternoon, and with warm ground and cold air, thermals were predicted to be good. This,...
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Salvage by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
As a cruiser of the various salvage sites, I found this one interesting for several reasons.
https://www.usau.com/caf_claims_salvage_detail.php?SA_Id=82
1. Wonder what the story is on the accident, as the field looks to be pretty open.
2. Additional Condition 2 is understandable (not providing...
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want to buy Zaon MRX by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
Mitch, if you are still looking for one, you might have a look at the classifieds on glidersource.com. Renny Rozzani has just listed one for sale in Albuquerque.
Steve Leonard
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A Different Chute Question by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
So, I am well aware of the drag chutes supplied by Walter Kostelezky, K.G. of Germany. I am aware of the rings and swivels at the connection to the aircraft, and that the aircraft end is a release somewhat resembling a Tost style release. But, I have a plane that has a different sort of interface...
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