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Towing glider trailers with a VW Jetta Wagon? by Allan[_2_]
I have one and I'm seriously thinking about putting a hitch on it to (among other things) tow glider trailers with. Anyone out there doing it? What hitch do you have? Which engine? I have the 1.9 TDI, which I think has plenty of power for it...
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August 24th 07 01:20 PM
by chipsoars Go to last post
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Region 12 Soaring Map - Help the soaring community! by Michael Reid
All, I have been flying with Evergreen Soaring in Seattle, Wa for the past year but will be moving to Tehachapi, Ca for work at the end of this month. At Evergreen I have been developing a local knowledge soaring map using simple google map tools. The map has proven very valuable in documenting...
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October 31st 08 12:57 AM
by noel.wade Go to last post
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US Club Class Participation by [email protected]
In a couple earlier threads related to a proposed Club class, I asked pilots who don't compete now, but would if we created a Club class, to reply either on line or to me as RC chair. I indicated I would report the result. The response, surprisingly, was no replys. The element we are looking for...
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October 30th 08 04:45 AM
by Derek Copeland[_2_] Go to last post
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BB/WSJ in the news by Ed Byars
Congrats to BB (John Cochrane) for the lead article on the Opinion page of the Wall Street Journal this morning! It is a great piece but after reading it I still am in doubt as to what to do financially. I "got out" 2000 Dow points ago (10,000) and am clueless as to what to do now with my money...
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November 15th 08 01:16 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Affordable Glider by K Smith
O.K. now that I am getting back into gliding, I will want to purchase a glider of my own in the not so distant future. I had a lot of fun flying a 1-26 when I was doing my solo training, and am thinking seriously about getting one as the money flow allows. But there is that part inside me that...
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July 23rd 09 07:13 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Launch point logging software flight accounting by stevehaley
Like many clubs mine blows hot and cold on using launchpoint logging software. At present we have a legacy system handling flight recording from paper records taken at the launch point with a link to our accounting system which was written by a club member who left some time ago and the system...
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December 4th 09 02:59 AM
by bildan Go to last post
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Salto Tooling. by [email protected]
After Mrs Hanle's death earlier this year I was wondering who ended up with the production moulds and tooling for the Salto? Any one know where it is these days? Cheers Al
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December 18th 09 08:06 PM
by Bob Kuykendall Go to last post
20 1,370
Soaring apps for iPhone by kirk.stant
Just got one of these Apple gizmos and I'm curious what apps other glider guiders are using. So far I've found some nice non-aviation weather and mapping apps, so now I'm looking for a good NOTAM and aviation wx brief app. How about SPOT, XCskies, DrJack? Kirk 66
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February 17th 10 09:13 PM
by Roeland van der Spek Go to last post
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experimental to standard certificate by shkdriver
Anyone ever purchase a used glider with an experimental certificate,say for example, an ASW 19b, and change to a standard certificate? I understand that some gliders were imported and flown as experimental such as jantars, due to govermental restrictions on reciprocal airworthiness...
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January 19th 10 10:25 AM
by Hagbard Celine Go to last post
20 1,885
Glider Wheel Brakes by [email protected]
I know, I know. BTDT. Has anyone purchased a NEW sailplane lately, and been happy with the wheel brake? The ONLY glider I've ever flown with a decent (not great, but decent) wheel brake is the LVVSA's G103 Twin Astir. For me, a GREAT brake will REQUIRE moderation on my part to keep from grinding...
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May 31st 08 02:42 AM
by Darryl Ramm Go to last post
20 1,906
Ugly Glider by Mike125
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely be flying soon), though. Mike ASW15
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May 12th 08 03:51 PM
by XYZ Go to last post
20 1,338
Parachute Lanyard by E. Douglas Whitehead
I am interested in the pros and cons of a parachute lanyard. My ship is an ASW-27. I am 6ft. 3in. and the cockpit is somewhat crowded. Thanks. Douglas (EDW)
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September 8th 07 06:07 PM
by Eric Greenwell Go to last post
20 1,548
Winch launch speed versus height gain by Neil
Ok, I could probably arrange with the winch driver to experiment, but is there any definitive guidance on getting the greatest height off a winch launch? (eg. Skylaunch). i.e. if I'm "driven" at the higher end of the speed range acceptable to my gliders placarding, will I get higher or lower...
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November 9th 07 01:57 AM
by Mike Schumann Go to last post
20 1,951
Identifying the other guy by Steve Leonard
Sorry to hear you ran out of Crayons, JJ. My favorite mis-identification happend at a regionals at Lubbock. There was a somewhat frantic call over the radio 'Watch out, Zuni!!!' I was flying the only Zuni at the contest. Trouble was, my plane was on the grid and I was sitting in my crew...
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November 19th 07 02:56 PM
by Andy[_1_] Go to last post
20 1,251
Soaring under the Bravo? by Don Byrer
I soar at 67D, Reader-Botsford, ~22nm SW of CLE (Cleveland OH), along the approach to CLE's rwy 06 . Our 67D field is 800'MSL; the 40/80 shelf of CLE's Class Bravo is ~2 nm NE of the field. In the past we've easily dealt with this by towing to the S and W, usually to 3K AGL/3800'MSL.m We also...
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January 6th 08 03:19 AM
by Mike Schumann Go to last post
20 1,282
Rodent Deterrent? by rlovinggood
I opened up my trailer today and found a live mouse in the cockpit. Naturally, there was a lot of mouse poop in the cockpit and in the trailer. I had made at least one mistake of leaving a good supply of crackers and granola bars in the cockpit and up front in the trailer. Little bugger had a...
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January 7th 08 06:22 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
20 2,594
Weak link - single or reserve? by Tom Nau
Hi All, Our commercial operation (more like a club) is starting to do winch launches. I just bought a Tost weak link for my glider from W&W. Are most people using a "single" weak link or a "single and a reserve" weak link? Thanks. Tom Nau
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January 19th 08 08:34 PM
by Bill Daniels Go to last post
20 1,526
hard wax application by Tuno
I've never used hard wax before, but since the factory recommends it on the gelcoat, I'm going to give it a try. I just have no clue how to go about it. (My Google search results are great -- for hair removal!) I have a Makita 0-3000rpm variable speed polisher, a brick of hard wax, and a mandrel...
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April 24th 08 03:04 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
20 2,561
Thin Airfoil and Climb Performance by Krzysztof Kubrynski
Some time ago there was a discussion about influence of (thin) airfoil on climb performance of sailplane. I am not a regular reader of the group, so my post is slightly delayed. Influence of airfoil characteristics on climb performance and final cross-country speed was the main objective studied...
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May 6th 08 11:03 AM
by Krzysztof Kubrynski Go to last post
20 1,695
Grease recommendation by Bastoune
Looking for a good grease recommendation for general use around the glider (main pins, ball fittings, etc.). Something locally available in the US would be preferred! Anything that I should definitely stay away from? Thanks, Bastoune
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April 2nd 10 08:57 PM
by Whiskey Delta Go to last post
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