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US Standard Class Nationals — Day 6 by Retting
Sorry I’m late.....ate Italian at Mo’s with EA , PG and wife Pat, and crew Steve. Good food. A place where you BYOB. Great day today for most. Good vis, lift, clouds, bases. But to be on top one had to push on the stick. I forgot that part. A 3:30 TAT S, NW, SE, NW with a southerly wind 10-15....
August 7th 18 04:10 AM
by Retting Go to last post
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Call to HP14 owners by [email protected]
I am in the process of restoring an HP14 and have lots of questions, anyone out here on RAS who owns and flies one of these wonderfull Schreder classics? P.s. The one I am restoring flew in the 1969 marfa competition and even made a camio appearance in the movie "sun ship game" Dan
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August 7th 18 02:01 PM
by flgliderpilot[_2_] Go to last post
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Hosin 2018-2 pilots team flying with vastly different gliders ! by [email protected]
Check these 2 Czech pilots flying an EB 29R and the other a JS1C, with identical start and finish time. I can't compaere their traces. Did the long wing glider sacrifice to help the shorter wing glider ? Dan
August 7th 18 04:23 PM
by Jonathan St. Cloud Go to last post
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iGlide by John Foster
I just recently downloaded the "lite" version to play around with, and so far it is OK. However, I'm curious if some of the features I would like in it are just things that are in the higher level version like the "advanced" or "pro" version. For instance, when I look at the flight log, it...
August 7th 18 08:02 PM
by CWJr Go to last post
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Spray insulation for aluminum trailers by [email protected]
How does one go about having insulation installed inside an aluminum trailer? Are there specific spray-on materials that are commonly applied that auto repair/painting shops would know how to work with? Are there some specific materials one should avoid? Seems like the material needs to be...
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August 7th 18 09:30 PM
by Bret Hess Go to last post
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trying to understand Wings program by Steve Koerner
At the FAA site there is a 35 page explanation of this program. I spent an hour or so trying to speed read it and came away still not really understanding it. I'm hoping someone here that's knowledgeable about this might do a couple paragraph summary of the important things to know for glider...
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August 8th 18 12:14 AM
by Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) Go to last post
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Centrair Pegase in the US by Hans Bodde
Hi, I've read a couple of scary messages about the Centrair Pegase having a max limit of 3000h because of a glitch in translations of manuals. Does this still hold true, and if yes... (here comes...) are these going to be just fine when they get back to an EASA certification? Kind...
August 8th 18 09:28 AM
by Hans Bodde Go to last post
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Hosin - How many tugs ? by Jock Proudfoot
How many tugs are they using ? How many gliders are self launching ? ..
August 8th 18 04:24 PM
by Jock Proudfoot Go to last post
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Accident report removed? by Waveguru
Anyone know why the Arcus accident report post from earlier was deleted? Boggs
August 8th 18 06:50 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Looking for HP14 Plans by [email protected]
Does anyone out there have a set of hp14 plans gathering dust in some back corner of your garage or hangar? I could sure use them to help in a restoration project. I would buy them or pay to have them scanned or pay for shipping postage from anywhere . Thanks, Dan
August 8th 18 10:05 PM
by Bob Kuykendall Go to last post
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Region 4 North contest hosted by M-ASA, Fairfield, PA by [email protected]
On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association, you are invited to compete or visit R4N's fall contest October 6 - 13 from it's Fairfield, PA airport (W73). Details are he http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2423. Fairfield is a beautiful soaring site nestled not far from Amish farmland and...
August 8th 18 11:43 PM
by Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) Go to last post
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Loading SUA File In ClearNav by Dan Marotta
I hope someone can help.Â* I'm in Montrose, CO on a gliding safari and there are several fire TFRs in the area.Â* I have created a TFR file but can't figure out how to load it into my ClearNav II flight computer.Â* I've also looked through the ClearNav website and can't find the information...
August 9th 18 04:15 AM
by Dan Marotta Go to last post
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15 meter DG glider in need of a refinish for sale by Pete[_9_]
Hi all, I have a very solid flying DG 101G. Current annual through 10/1/2018. Includes trailer. Just under 1700 hrs. No damage/accident history. Took 5th place at Perry SC Regional. Will need refinish but can be flown as is. Post coming soon on Wings and Wheels. $8,500 w/ trailer. Please get...
August 9th 18 02:21 PM
by Waveguru Go to last post
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Test results LiFePO4 glider batteries after 6 years by SF
I started using K2 LiFeP04 batteries in my glider in 2010. I have had excellent results with these batteries. The electronics, especially the radio, enjoy staying above 12V, and I've never run out of power inflight with them.. This winter after taking some of the instruments out to have them...
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August 9th 18 06:46 PM
by Eric Greenwell[_4_] Go to last post
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Schreder Sailplane News Group by Wayne Paul
Today is the 15th anniversary of Bob Kuykendall establishing the Yahoo hp-gliders news group which serves those who continue to build and fly sailplanes designed by Dick Schreder. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hp-gliders/ This coincides closely with the establishment of the Schreder Sailplane...
August 11th 18 02:32 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Forum for new Glider Pilots by John Huthmaker
Hi Everyone, I just started taking Glider lessons this last weekend. I'm a Power Pilot with a PPL. So I'll be working on a glider rating. I'm wondering if there are any good forums for soaring? I've googled it, and dont see allot. I gather that its such a niche sport, there isnt allot of...
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August 11th 18 04:58 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Kawa leading.....again. by [email protected]
Kawa is leading the two seat 20 meter class at his second world championship in three weeks. Of course he won 15 meter at the first one. There is no doubt he’s the greatest....ever.
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August 11th 18 05:48 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Gliders and Pilots comparison at Ostrow & Hosin by Jax
www.igcspy.com Scroll down the "Compare Flight" tab for gliders comparison. Click on table headings to sort. Make your own conclusions... It will only work properly with chrome, not sure how it will works with Opera or Safari.
August 11th 18 06:40 PM
by Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) Go to last post
4 379
Skysight Question by Dan Marotta
Lately I've noticed a gray "X" in the center of my screen while using Skysight.Â* Every thing seems to work and I think I'm current in my subscription.Â* Any ideas? -- Dan, 5J
August 12th 18 01:21 AM
by Dan Marotta Go to last post
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US Standard Nationals -- Day 1 by Retting
With a stiff breeze out of the north, the fleet was launch about 12:50 pm with the gate opening at 13:46. 6+ kt climbs out the top were the norm with most everyone starting quickly feeling that the day would soften around 16:30 to 1700. The first run was out to the WSW into a scattered field of...
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August 13th 18 06:48 AM
by WaltWX[_2_] Go to last post
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