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High Speed Passes & the FAA by
JJ Sinclair
Isn't there an FAR that says aviators will not fly below 500 feet, if over
people, places or things, unless they are in the act of landing? This question
was asked by a pilots wife/crew at a nationals. Her motorhome was located on a
permanently closed runway about 500 feet from the active runway....
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Newbie WinPilot Question by
Waduino
I have a portable GPS and am wondering about getting an iPaq to run
WinPilot, driven by the GPS. I'm wondering how complete the WinPilot
database of strips and airspace would be for Canada, and in particular
Southern Ontario. Can anyone help?
I'm making the assumption that when I strike out to do...
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October 6th 03 02:30 PM
by rhpf
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Eta crashed by
Erich Kohlenberger
Hi!
Eta had an inflight fuselage breakage during spin tests.
More (in german) on
http://www.mainpost.de/mainfranken/mellrichstadt/mellrichstadt/6048,2371565.
html?fCMS=de3beaa38036aaaf2051952ede286a6c
bye
Erich Kohlenberger
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Alternative to 500-foot/1-mile rule by
Andy Blackburn
So here's a different idea:
What if, in instances where we are using a 1 mile cylinder
for the finish, instead of putting in a hard deck of
500', we make it so the scoring program can calculate
TOTAL ENERGY for each glider at the one mile point
(this should be relatively easy to do). The idea...
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Aircraft circuit breakers by
Bill Staley
I am rewiring my panel and would like to use circuit breakers instead
of fuses. I have been unable to find a source. Anyone know where I
might be able to purchase these? I'm in Tennessee, USA.
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Scott oxygen mask and diluter demand regulator for sale by
nzuri
About 12 hours to go on my ebay auction of these items. Visit
www.mindwks.com/oxygen.htm to view high resolution pictures and to find
links to the ebay.co.uk auctions. Questions can be sent to me via the 'ask
seller a question' link at the ebay auction pages.
Would be happy to ship overseas,...
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October 5th 03 08:18 AM
by nzuri
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Contest Numbers/Letters by
Ken Kochanski
I can remember how enjoyable it was to paint my wing numbers on my first 15
ship. It was kind of a right of passage.
Taking them off and repainting again was not so much fun ... for as we all
know, the letters have to be right side up when you viewed from the ground
as you approach the gate i.e....
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Dr. Jack's Wind Direction by
rjciii
As shown on Dr. Jack's "BL Wind Direct." parameter, is the wind
depicted as the direction it is blowing FROM (as is METAR standard),
or depicted as the direction the wind is blowing TO?
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Vanity Loggers? by
Steve
We have all seen vanity plates on cars and trailers. What about
Loggers? A couple of years ago, I bought my trusty Model 20 Cambridge
GPS Nav. Turns out the one that came of the shelf and to me was C0ZN.
Well, my contest number is ZS (Yeah, SSA says it belongs to Larry
Bryson. But he was...
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October 5th 03 03:54 AM
by Steve
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Cirrus Newsletter by
Jim Kellett
After a year's hiatus, there's finally an Open Cirrus being mailed in the
next few days. The web version can be read at
http://classicsailplane.org/Cirrus/Newsletters/2003no1.htm
Jim Kellett, Resident Curmudgeon
Chairman, Classic Division, Vintage Sailplane Association
Webmaster, Open Cirrus...
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'SOARING' Oct. Cover Photo by
Ray Lovinggood
For those who haven't received their October 2003 issue
of 'SOARING', you are in for a real treat when you
see the cover photo by Chris Woods.
Wow!
Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
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October 5th 03 03:00 AM
by BTIZ
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FS - Schleicher Ka6CR by
Scott
Schleicher Ka6CR For Sale - Total Energy Ilec, Winter Varios. Microair
Radio with lightweight headset and stick PTT. Has modern instrument
panel and instruments. Fuselage has been fiberglassed. Looks and flys
great. Has a fully enclosed trailer with modern Cobra tow out gear
that makes assembly a...
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October 5th 03 02:34 AM
by Scott
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VOLKSLOGGER & AERO PALM by
Ray Lovinggood
Which software are you running on the Compaq?
Have you tried the easiest thing? Reboot the Compaq!
(recessed button on the back that you can push with
the stylus.)
How about reloading the glide calculating software?
Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, NC, USA
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Which Logger? by
tango4
Aircraft - Ventus Bt, Asw 20 bl and Libelle.
Logger / Vario - Colibri and Lx160 ( now a 160s )
Opinion - 8/10
Plusses - Reasonably simple to use. Reliable, plenty memory
Minus - can't set task and/or active TP in flight via RS232 interface
without redeclaration ocurring
Volkslogger / Borgelt...
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BGA Strategic Plan. by
W.J. \(Bill\) Dean \(U.K.\).
The BGA have just published the current strategic plan.
It may be found at British Gliding Association http://www.gliding.co.uk ,
info for Clubs & Members, http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/news.htm , Click
here for latest updates around the website
http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/update.htm , BGA...
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Are We active? by
I've received no new messages from this group lately.
Ron
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October 4th 03 09:24 PM
by Al
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Waterbags for the ASW24 by
Udo Rumpf
Should I get bags that allow max gross weight or should I get
small once for the present 9 lb/ft/sq rule, if available?
Can the larger bag be tied off to prevent sloshing?
Regards
Udo
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USA: CFIG Recertification Clinic, Atlanta, October 2003 by
SoarBooks
The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a
Glider Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, on
Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26, 2003.
Advance registration is mandatory for this Atlanta CFIG clinic.
For more information, or to make a...
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test by
JJ Sinclair
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JJ Sinclair
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