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New and updated IGC-approval documents for GNSS Flight Recorders by
Ian Strachan
I am pleased to announce that with effect from today, 25 November 2003,
some new and updated IGC-approval documents take effect and will appear
in full on the gliding/gnss web site shortly.
These are as follows:
Cambridge Aero Instruments Inc.
facility at Horn Lake, Memphis, Mississippi
This...
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November 25th 03 04:53 PM
by EUTNET
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Life insurance by
DJA
I plan to get back into soaring this spring after several years out of the
cockpit. Problem is my current insurance company is acting like I've
decided to do something dangerous!
When I first mentioned this to the insurance folks the line got quite and
I was told my premium would go through the...
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Flying in Argentina by
Jay
I may be going to Buenos Aires for work, and keep hearing about flying
in Argentina. Chos Malal in particular. Can anyone tell me
particulars on flying in Argentina? Is there some way for me to get
to Buenos Aires to the flying area, and do they speak English? Is the
equipment pretty good? ...
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Underwater Gliders by
Burt Compton
Science - AP
New Robotic Gliders Can Soar Under Water
Sun Nov 23, 1:17 PM ET
By ANDREW BRIDGES, AP Science Writer
SAN DIEGO - A century after the Wright Brothers first took to the skies, the
world of flight is pushing to new depths.
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Caproni A-21SJ Launch video? by
Gary Boggs
I would really love to find a video of the Jet Caproni launching. What does
that sound and look like? Does anyone know where I can download a copy of
this rare machine?
Gary Boggs
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Removing Old Contest Numbers by
Milan Air
Hi everyone,
some time ago I read a very detailed article on removing old contest
numbers from a fiberglass glider. Now that I need it I can't locate
it.
Does anyone know where that article was posted ?
Thanks for your inputs and help.
Best regards,
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November 24th 03 03:36 PM
by John
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November 24th 03 01:14 PM
by Mal
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Dick Johnson - Genesis flight test by
Mark
Can someone please send me a copy of Dick Johnsons flight tests on the Genesis.
I know it was in a past Soaring mag.....I haven't got it, and can't find it.
Done the web search over and over. No luck
Many thanks
Mark
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November 24th 03 12:26 PM
by Mark
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Adrian Soaring Club to observe Day of Mourning 12/17? by
LarSwan
Adrian Soaring Club to observe Day of Mourning
Michigan's Adrian Soaring Club will officially observe a Day of Mourning on the
centennial of the day Wilbur and Orville gave up gliding. Assuming we're not
buried under 20 inches of fluffy water, we'll make as many glider flights as
possible. We're...
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Volkslogger, LX160 and WinPilot ADV by
Michael Nyrup
Dear group,
This may have been covered several times. I have tried google-groups without
a usefull result. Therefore I take my chances and ask the group.
I search a wireing diagram for a VL, LX160 and WinPilot ADV configuration.
We already have the mounting and power supply ready but need to wire...
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2004 US Contest - 15M Nationals & Region 9 by
Dirk Elber
Websites are up and running for both the US 15 Meter Nationals in
Mifflin, PA and Region 9 in Parowan, UT.
15Meter - http://mifflin.soaringweb.net
Region 9 - http://parowan.soaringweb.net
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Soaring in North Dakota by
Jay
To my knowledge, there are some privately-owned gliders in the Fargo,
ND area, but no local flying clubs that I'm aware of.
I'm a member of the Civil Air Patrol here in Fargo, and we are working
hard to get a Blanik by next Spring (2004). Several of us have gotten
our Private Glider, and a...
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Personal Locator Beacon - USA by
Ray Lovinggood
This following was published on 'AVweb' today about
Personal Locator Beacons:
Personal Locator Beacon Credited With First Lower-48
Rescue
A Cleveland man who got snowed in while camping in
the Adirondack Mountains in New York last week was
rescued by a UH-1 Huey helicopter thanks to the help
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Best soaring websight part II. by
Mhudson126
I have looked at all the excellent links for people's soaring clubs on the
Internet. They all put my club's website, and our commercial operations
website to shame. There is an old theory that those clubs with REALLY great
looking clubhouses are the one's with the worst flying weather. I think...
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Free, downloadable U.S. Satellite Photos by
Jonathan Gere
It just keeps getting easier:
http://onearth.jpl.nasa.gov/gis-wms.cgi?request=GetMap&width=1200&height=800&layers=us_landsat7_nopan&styles=visual&srs=EPSG:4326&format=image/jpeg&bbox=-130.295,23.1728,-60.7053,51.8272
At this site the images are already in unprojected lat/long, are
automatically...
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PW-5 and NHRA Pro Stock Trucks........ by
Scott Correa
The lack of respect for the PW-5 has little to do with looks or performance.
It shares the same fate as NHRA Pro Stock Trucks do. A great cost saving
idea that was abandoned by the promoter after they changed their minds on
how
good an idea it was. So when the FAI didn't put World Class in...
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Civil Air Patrol by
JJ Sinclair
Hi Gang, Me again.
Just got my copy of Eagle Call, which is the official publication of the
California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. They participated in the search for
the downed ASW-20 out of Hemet Ryan wit 43 personnel, 4 corprate and 5 private
aircraft.
They flew 217 hours looking for a Cessna...
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November 22nd 03 12:52 AM
by Vaughn
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