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Flaps and V-Tails of Death by Wallace Berry
Hi all, I'm here to report that I cheated death and survived a flight in a glider with the dreaded "Landing Flaps and V-Tails of Death". Jim Harper graciously allowed me to fly his beautiful HP-16. What's an HP-16 you say? Well, looks to be just like the HP-18 (or I should say the HP-18 is just...
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November 26th 03 10:54 PM
by Fred the Red Shirt Go to last post
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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
February 11th 04 04:07 PM
by Terry Edmonds Go to last post
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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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July 14th 10 06:09 PM
by Darryl Ramm Go to last post
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Restricting Glider Ops at Public Arpt. by rjciii
The Southern Eagles Soaring made a formal complaint to the local FAA FSDO in ATL concerning the LaGrange-Callaway airport(LGC)restricting glider flying to weekends only and unwillingness to rent hangars to club members. The LGC board claimed to the FAA that these restrictions are in the interest...
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August 25th 03 04:50 PM
by rjciii Go to last post
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The highly successful UK Junior XC program vs. USA's nonexistantJunior XC program. Why? by Sean Fidler
Some of you might be interested to know that the UK just held its 2015 Junior Nationals a few weeks ago. Nearly 70 juniors pilots (yes, SEVENTY) competed in the event. As an American, I nearly fell over in my chair when I saw the article (and photo of the grid). Back in the USA, the SSA doesn't...
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October 21st 15 10:46 PM
by Sean Fidler Go to last post
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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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July 16th 12 08:44 PM
by Andy[_1_] Go to last post
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Cambridge 302 and GPS-NAV owners – IMPORTANT NEWS by Paul Remde
Cambridge 302 and GPS-NAV owners – IMPORTANT NEWS Unfortunately, there has been a rash of Cambridge Model 10/20/25 and 302/302A with a fault in which the units lose track of the date and do not record a flight log, or record a flight log with an incorrect date. The problem is related to the...
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January 8th 15 05:06 AM
by David Kinsell[_2_] Go to last post
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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
July 26th 03 01:54 AM
by Dave Nadler \YO\ Go to last post
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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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August 4th 07 08:51 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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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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December 3rd 03 11:14 PM
by Mike Lindsay Go to last post
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gliders in movies by [email protected]
Has anyone compiled a list of movies in which gliders appear? I tried googling, and it turned up some of the obvious names, such as _The Thomas Crown Affair_ and _The Boy Who Flew With Condors_, but nothing like a comprehensive listing. Johan Larson (whose interest in soaring was triggered by a...
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March 22nd 06 11:15 PM
by 303SAM Go to last post
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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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March 4th 08 03:18 PM
by vontresc Go to last post
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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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November 6th 07 04:33 PM
by Rory O'Conor[_2_] Go to last post
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(USA) FAA airport database in Google Earth (KML) files by Tuno
http://www.justsoar.com/public/nasr_apt/ These kml files provide an easy way to browse airports in Google Earth (current motivation is to examine privately owned strips for landability -- yer welcome, 66!). Each file covers an FAA region as follows: CODE REGION NAME ---- ...
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December 2nd 08 11:44 PM
by Andy[_1_] Go to last post
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First Glider LS4 by Jeff Runciman
Thank you again for your advise. Any more thoughts on the LS4? Any concerns with the age? What should I pay for one? And are there any flying groups for the LS4? Thank you again and I hope I can contribute to the group as I go along. Jeff
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September 11th 04 05:33 PM
by Eric Greenwell Go to last post
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are wooden gliders worthwhile building ? by Stealth Pilot[_2_]
serious question. in this day and age where the slippery glass reigns supreme are there any wooden gliders actually worth building ? if your son was on the way to a glider instructors rating, as mine is, is there a wooden glider design that would be worth building ? something with reasonable...
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February 7th 08 07:06 PM
by Peter Thomas Go to last post
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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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February 23rd 18 09:23 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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XCSoar or LK8000? by Dan Marotta
I've had a couple of flights using XCSoar on a Mio but the season essentially over and I don't have much of an opinion yet. I've since upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy Player running Android and connected via Bluetooth to the CAI-302 and have spent quite a few hours playing with the SIM mode and...
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August 11th 16 02:54 PM
by Dan Marotta Go to last post
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Improved live tracking for the SSA membership? by Sean Fidler
I would like to propose that the SSA consider providing its valued members with a far more comprehensive and well-adopted tracking solution (higher performance, more reliable hardware, negotiated member discounts, etc.). Tracking should not just for the benefit of contest pilots; tracking includes...
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April 22nd 17 05:31 AM
by JS Go to last post
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PowerFlarm Update? by Mike the Strike
What do the Swiss regard as "early March"? Mike
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March 21st 15 06:32 PM
by Richard[_9_] Go to last post
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