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Winter vario repair in the UK by Ian Johnston
Hello Folks, Any suggestions of a good person in the UK to repair my Winter mechanical vario? Ian
July 8th 05 09:21 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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US Region 7 Contest Photo online by Paul Remde
Hi, I finally put some of the photos from the Region 7 Soaring Contest in Albert Lea, Minnesota on the web site. I also put up the score sheets and the preliminary post contest write-up. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/contest.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde
July 8th 05 03:56 AM
by Paul Remde Go to last post
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SoCalif Pilot Died 7/3/05 - Services Set by CindyASK
Friends: This has been a torturous week for us. Mark Navarre went soaring with several friends on Sunday, July 3, and discontinued his position reporting shortly after 3 pm. It was a normal, nice summer afternoon on the Sierras, working altitudes of 14 ~ 15,000 msl were possible. The other...
July 7th 05 11:04 PM
by CindyASK Go to last post
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Alu corrosion protection by Udo Rumpf
I am refurbishing an Schreder trailer. The under side has white corrosion markings all over. I would like to know if I can apply an oil spray of sorts that would "stabilize" the oxidization and help protecting the under side over time with repeated application if necessary. If that would work what...
July 7th 05 10:37 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Glider insurance by [email protected]
I'm looking for glider insurance in the USA. Any leads are appreciated. Ron
July 7th 05 08:15 PM
by Ray Lovinggood Go to last post
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Soaring Story on Radio by Stuart Grant
In case you missed the excellent 12-minute long story on soaring at Sugarbush Vermont that aired on public radio last weekend. Here is a link: http://www.onlyagame.org/ It was produced by WBUR Boston. It requires Realplayer for streaming audio. If it doesn't work click on the "find out more"...
July 7th 05 08:11 PM
by Stuart Grant Go to last post
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"Based Aircraft Fee"? by Jim Kellett
A Club in SSA Region IV, operating at a public airport, is facing the imposition of a "Based Aircraft Fee" in addition to hangar rental. Is anyone aware of any public airport, one at which gliders operate or not, that charges a fee, in addition to tiedown or hangar fee, for "basing" the aircraft...
July 7th 05 02:34 PM
by F.L. Whiteley Go to last post
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Instrument Repair by BlueGliderGuy
Is there a US domestic repair shop that can repair Winter and PZL flight instruments? TIA
July 7th 05 08:41 AM
by Gary Evans Go to last post
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Euro vs Contrafund Update, or How to Buy a Glider Affordably by [email protected]
Last fall someone asked how to buy an affordable glider from Europe with the Euro going thru the roof. My response was: "Invest your money sensibly and wait". I suggested a top ranked diversified mutual fund such as Fidelity's Contrafund. Here is an update on that strategy. Euro: $1.2944...
July 7th 05 05:07 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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US 15M Nationals Pilot Entry Qualifications by OF
All pilots that have registered or made contact with the contest organization, please review the pilot list AND the pilot qualifications on the forum page at www.glider.com. I'm just the messenger; please contact the contest organization if you have any gripes or good wishes.
July 7th 05 04:59 AM
by OF Go to last post
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When to best train glider and power? by private
Many people suggest a large benefit for student power pilots to fly some dual in a glider and similarly many parts of successful glider piloting can be more cost effectively learned in a power plane. As an example, it is cheaper to do multiple landings in a power plane when learning to land. Do...
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July 7th 05 03:53 AM
by Mike Schumann Go to last post
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FS: 1994 SZD-59 by Larry
http://home.comcast.net/~tvlawyer/szd59.html
July 7th 05 03:17 AM
by Larry Go to last post
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1000k comp task by Mel Dawson
It must be the the first 'real' completed 1000k task in thermal only. Well done to the pilots but very well done to the organisation, fantastic. I know of a one well known international task setter who probebly would have set a 4 hour assigned area task on that day !! Mel.
July 5th 05 08:22 PM
by Mel Dawson Go to last post
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Fund Raising by [email protected]
Money is a constant problem for any club. We try keep the costs of flying to a bare minimum and thus are always on the lookout for novel ways to raise funds for the club. On Fathers Day, we had an open day aimed at non-members and had over 60 flights. This was coupled to breakfast and lunch, which...
July 5th 05 06:04 PM
by nimbusgb Go to last post
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Re : European 15m & Open Championships by David Roberts
Larry wrote: 'I noticed in looking at the pictures from the contest that many of the gliders shown had what I presume was bug wipers at the leading edge wing root. Are bug wipers back in vogue in Europe?' Have you ever flown in Finland? The (non-malarial) mosquitos are the size of large...
July 5th 05 05:47 PM
by David Roberts Go to last post
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Re : European 15m & Open Championships by David Roberts
Larry wrote: 'I noticed in looking at the pictures from the contest that many of the gliders shown had what I presume was bug wipers at the leading edge wing root. Are bug wipers back in vogue in Europe?' Have you ever flown in Finland? The (non-malarial) mosquitos are the size of large...
July 5th 05 05:45 PM
by David Roberts Go to last post
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Power Failure Questionaire Help by ContestID67
I wanted to start a new thread related to my other thread "Surviving Flight Recorder Power Failures". Thanks for all your comments. I plan on asking the SSA to allow me to give a presentation (at the next convention) on how soaring electronics all bolts together and the proper wiring techniques. ...
July 5th 05 02:25 PM
by David Kinsell Go to last post
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Glider Wanted for US 15M Nats by OF
I'm looking for a glider to race in the 2005 15M Nationals in Uvalde. Borrow or rent, I'm interested. Contest starts Aug 2.
July 5th 05 04:36 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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S-Nav for sale by ls6pilot
S-Nav version 7.9 for sale with 80 mm display in knots $1000 Forgive if this is repeat. Rich Chesser
July 4th 05 05:13 PM
by ls6pilot Go to last post
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U.S. Open Nationals by [email protected]
After seeing all the comments on RAS the SSA person in charge of getting access information to the contest organizers contacted scorer, John Daly and you can now find all reports on the SSA website. Gary Kemp
July 4th 05 05:12 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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