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Old November 5th 12, 11:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Soaring Avionics Archaeological Finds

This was in the days when nearly every vario (except for the Ball

series) had a 1/2 liter flask. And when the really fancy final glide

computers were plastic wheels instead of cardboard. And when real men

navigated with paper maps! And....


no one had time to look outside while trying to figure out where they were on the map and if they could make it?