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Episode #9 of The Thermal Podcast is now out... by
Herrie ten Cate[_2_]
Episode #9 of The Thermal…the antipodean edition...now out.
In this Episode of The Thermal, we go to Australia and hear about the impact of the devastating bush fires from the head of the Gliding Federation of Australia.
And we also find out what it’s like to fly in the Women’s World...
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Rigging grease recommendations for long-term-rigged gliders by
Jim Hogue
So, I have been using white lithium grease for decades for all my glider fittings. This has worked out fine, no problems ever, all my fittings have stayed nice, with no damage of any kind.
However, now that I have an 18 meter motorglider and am retired and blessed with time to go soar, my rigging...
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February 4th 20 03:29 PM
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Future of aviation, or flash in the pan?? by
kinsell
The nine px Alice prototype suffered a setback in Arizona as a fire on
the ground damaged the plane significantly, ahead of planned taxi tests.
https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/eviation-alice-prototype-damaged-by-electric-fire-in-arizona/136327.article
In other electrifying news, a...
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14 inch 5X120 wheel by
Doug[_7_]
I'm replacing my trailer tires ans the spare wheel is leaking air. The bolt pattern is 5X120 and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement.
Anyone have suggestions?
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Cambridge 302's for sale. by
[email protected]
Hi Guys,
I have 2 cambridge 302's for sale. They got pulled out of my LS-6's about 8 years ago and were working perfectly. I just tested both of these units and they turned on and acquired a good GPS signal. They come with the wiring harness temp sensor GPS antenna and manual. $175 each. Jerz 619...
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Genuine Schweizer trailer question. by
Scott Williams[_2_]
While modifying our clubs Genuine Schweizer trailer to also retrieve a Grob 103, I noticed that the wing support cuffs mid trailer had two options for placement. One inboard and one outboard, difference of a couple of inches. for years we have been placing the wings on the trailer on the 'wrong...
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SeeYou incorrect waypoint altitudes by
soaringjac
Just started using seeyou for the first time. I created some waypoints in seeyou and noticed the altitude shown for some of the waypoints are way off. I double checked the exact same point in Google earth and the difference is about 1000'. This isn't the case for all custom waypoints I made, but it...
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Looking for a parachute, wing stand and a one-man rigger by
Charles Dutch
Before I go into the retail market, I thought I'd check the used market. I'm looking for a;
1) Chair-style parachute (Softie Long, or a Strong 305 Cross-Country are two that are at the top of the list)
2) Wing stand
3) One-man rigger with a narrow wing cradle.
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Aero Club Albatross | Risky Ridges! | Seminar Videos by
Daniel Sazhin[_2_]
Hey Guys,
The seminar videos are now available, thanks to Steve Beer volunteering his time and effort to film and edit the footage.
RAS does not let me link the videos in text, so I will just direct you to the ACA YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9-K3pzyoEzIcCfbCSsUnA
Karl...
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Florida WX by
Bob Youngblood
December is by record our dry month with an average rainfall of 2 inches followed by January and February as our dry season. Far from the average rainfall it has been an extremely unusual wet winter. In December alone we had 5 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. The ground is soaked and the soaring...
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February 7th 20 02:17 PM
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Astir CS TE line access by
soaringjac
Anyone have any experience with accessing the TE/Pitot line connections in the fin of an Astir CS? Is there anyway to peek at the TE/Pitot lines where the plug into the ports at the back of the tube/ports in the fin? I want to see if the TE line is still attached to the back of the TE prob but...
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Terry Delore Flight by
Bob Caldwell (BC)
I am not a Facebooker but those of you who are can find this page. Huge flight but I haven't seen the IGC file. South Island to North and back. Images and route on Facebook.
Delore Soaring
February 3 at 2:58 PM ·
15m FAI World Records
Out and return declared distance 1730km
Out and return free...
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February 7th 20 11:24 PM
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Glider rental California/Nevada by
Hans Gijrath
Hi, just joined this group because I am looking for glider rental options in California-Nevada for when I am visiting the US from Europe. I am seeking for a performance glider 1 and 2 seaters 18/20 meter (~59/65 feet) wings span, preferably self-launch or sustainer engine equipped such as...
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Glider electrics etc by
Colin Roney
I admit I am a total dummy when it comes to glider
electrics and navigation installation stuff but I am very keen
to try and correct the situation. Does anyone have any
ideas for suggested reading in order to try and understand
the subject.
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Motor glider Endorsement by
[email protected]
Does anyone have recommendations for a facility to get my motor glider endorsement? I live in Indiana but realize that I may need to travel. Close is best if possible.
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February 9th 20 01:42 AM
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Possible Flarm transmit stealth mode by
[email protected]
I woke up with an idea for another way to do stealth mode which might be less vulnerable to hacking. Not sure if it's useful but seemed worth posting for thought.
In the current system, each plane periodically broadcasts it's state vectors (lat, long, alt, id, and stealth flag), and the receiver...
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FAA Information on Tow Plane Hitches by
rec.aviation.soaring
Posting this to help people find info on adding tow hooks to airplanes.
I occasionally get direct email inquiries on tow plane hitch installations because of posts I made long ago about installing a tow hitch on a Cessna 180 using the Javelin STC. I have no expertise, I'm just trying to help...
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