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MORE PEZ by John Shelton
The saga continues. http://www.soaravenal.com Click on Pez logo, run down page to the "button" with Delilah on it, etc. The Prequel is done. Next, we commence the cartoon proper. zerocinco
December 9th 03 11:29 PM
by John Shelton Go to last post
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FS: mini O2 for Junior benefit (USA) by John H. Campbell
Thanks to Mountain High Oxygen Equipment & Supplies, who sponsored the Junior Team in 2003 as well as 2001, we have a miniature Oxygen system to offer, see www.mhoxygen.com/index.phtml?nav_id=28&product_id=390 As a back-up, this is more compact than the old military "bailout bottle" systems...
December 10th 03 01:03 AM
by John H. Campbell Go to last post
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One Design viability? by Stewart Kissel
With winter upon us in the northern hemisphere, the annual PW5 thread had= reappeared. I started thinking about this ship and one design racing an= d thought I might post this. I started thinking about this topic in the = summer when I saw two full size bus conversion RV's pulling two...
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December 10th 03 04:27 AM
by Arnold Pieper Go to last post
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hang gliding position by Tim Ward
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ... I just took my intro hang gliding class. I noticed that I was "hanging" from the glider in a standing position. I was expecting to be more in a laying down position. Is this just a...
December 10th 03 05:35 AM
by Buck Wild Go to last post
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Gravity Waves by [email protected]
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December 10th 03 07:13 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Flying in France by Guy Acheson
A few weeks ago I asked for help flying at CNVV and a pilot from Alaska responded. My computer died and I have lost your address. I have more questions. Guy
December 10th 03 01:48 PM
by Denis Flament Go to last post
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Long Tow Rope Pros & Cons by chris
Janusz Kesik )wrote of using 30m tow ropes as standard and 20m for experienced pilots in Poland. In the US I'm accustomed to being aerotowed behind a 150 to 200 foot tow rope. However my club has been experimenting with using a longer rope: 275ft. This struck me as...
December 10th 03 03:30 PM
by Wallace Berry Go to last post
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Glider Sales for last 15 Years? by Snead1
Does anyone keep records on sailplane sales? I have been curoius about the number of the various types of gliders sold in the last 15 years. Bill Snead
December 11th 03 02:17 AM
by Snead1 Go to last post
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Speed Astir by Guy Acheson
I owned a flew a Speed Astir for many years. It was my first glass ship after gaining about 40 hours in rental glass ships. The Speed is a natural transition from the Grob 103 to the Grob 102 and then the Speed Astir (Grob G104). I got more compliments on how good it looked than anyone. I had...
December 11th 03 03:24 AM
by Guy Acheson Go to last post
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Aerotow rope drogue chute? by John Galloway
I have a vague recollection that a while back someone mentioned in passing that their club used a little drougue chute near the glider end of the aerotow rope to fly the rings higher during approach and landing. Does that ring any bells? If so I would appreciate some information - or did I just...
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December 11th 03 06:37 AM
by Libelle Driver Go to last post
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Salvaged Glider Parts by C.Fleming
Does anybody have a good source for salvaged glider parts?
December 11th 03 03:58 PM
by JJ Sinclair Go to last post
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LTA für Pilatus B4-PC11 by Ulrich Neumann
Hallo Pilatus B4 Freunde in Deutschland und der Schweiz! Das LBA und BAZL hat eine LTA für die B4 herausgegeben. Ich kann keine Kopie des Service Bulletin No. 1005 Rev. 1 vom 9.4.'03 finden. Pilatus in Stans, CH hat meine Anfrage bis jetzt ignoriert. Hat jemand eine Kopie, die er mir zuschicken...
December 11th 03 04:20 PM
by Marc Arsenault Go to last post
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Odd thing in Houston by 303pilot
This isn't soaring related, but I just saw the oddest thing out my office window. My office is on the beltway, 15 miles from downtown. The sky is clear. A large (bigger than a 737) passenger jet escorted by one or more small aircraft circled downtown Houston about 30 minutes ago and departed...
December 11th 03 05:51 PM
by 303pilot Go to last post
6 1,198
Pawnee service manuals needed by Ray0126
Need Piper service manuals for 1962 and 1979 Pawnee - 235. Can anyone help or provide a source? Thanks!
December 11th 03 10:12 PM
by Hank Nixon Go to last post
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Mylar (again) by JJ Sinclair
I installed Mylar on my ship last spring and I followed all the guide-lines. Sanded the underside of the Mylar and the corresponding side of the wing with 220 grit. I wiped everything down and rolled the Mylar down with considerable pressure. Half way through my first contest this spring, I found...
December 11th 03 11:40 PM
by JJ Sinclair Go to last post
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Discus CS wings by Kevin Neave
Now that the dust has settled how many Discus wings were found to have a problem. I know of a couple of Duos but haven't actually heard of any Discuses - apart from the original one in France :-)
December 12th 03 01:54 AM
by Marc Ramsey Go to last post
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PW5 Wanted to Borrow by Kevin Christner
18 Year old pilot looking to borrow a PW5 for Region 9 and World Class Nationals at Hobbs. References Available Please e-mail with details Possibility of trading for my glider (Ka8) during time period.
December 12th 03 02:37 AM
by Kevin Christner Go to last post
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Technical Soaring by Mike Borgelt
Frank Whiteley wrote: I keep waiting for Technical Soaring archives to appear on CD-ROM. BTW Larry, if you're lurking, what's the current status of this (IMVHO long overdue) project? CDROM??? How about an OSTIV website where technical articles are published. There is a rumour that this...
December 12th 03 04:05 AM
by F.L. Whiteley Go to last post
1 1,596
IPQA, PS, Moving Map by ruediger
Hi, i got an offer for buying a used IPAQ3650, with GPS and Software GPS-LOG (http://www.soaringpilotsoftware.com/availableprograms.htm). Does anyone have experience with this combination, does it work. I want to use it in good old Germany just to help me with naviagtion while flying just for...
December 13th 03 03:50 AM
by Walter Kronester Go to last post
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Jantars are back :) by Janusz Kesik
On the 1st December 2003, H. Miranda (Argentina) flying Jantar Standard 2 has set a new World Record over the 100km triangular course in Open and 15-metre classes. The speed was 249.09 kph. Regards, -- Janusz Kêsik, (the Eastern Bloc crap pilot)
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December 13th 03 03:52 AM
by Webmaster Patagonia Soaring Go to last post
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