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Cobra Trailer Fenders by
Patrick McMahon
Hey all, I trailered a (new to me and a partner) glider from Ontario to Alberta last week and through the trip blew out both trailer tires on the late-80's aluminum Cobra trailer and destroyed the fenders on the trailer through the event.
The first blowout (1:15am east of Madison, Wisconsin)...
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Winter TeamXC cooperative Condor soaring and OLC+ type flights startJan 3 by
Bret Hess
If you're interested in OLC+ type flights on Condor and cooperative flying, join us at www.teamxc.us/about-us, and we can help you get started. We fly quite a few different sceneries (www.teamxc.us/sceneries), often with challenging conditions for realism (see www.teamxc.us/how-we-fly). We talk via...
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Happy New Year by
[email protected]
Wishing all my RAS friends a happy and prosperous New Year with plenty of time off to seek soaring fun.
Special thanks yo JJ for the LNav display for junior Michelle's project.
Not withstanding a few unpleasant folks this is a very useful and interesting forum.
Happy New Year to all
UH
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Women's World Gliding Championship news, scoring & tracking by
JS[_5_]
40 degrees C, dust devils everywhere. Sarah won practce 1 (no she doesn't feel superstitious about it) and has taken the day off.
Sylvia and Kathy are on task. They left Mt. Kaputar and now out in the flat lands.
Will says the US team Instagram is
@wwgc_usa.
There's also an octothorpe.
#wwgc2019
Jim
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The Thermal Podcast Episode #8 is now out by
Herrie ten Cate[_2_]
Episode #8 of The Thermal Podcast is now out. Hear all about a record breaking flight across the English Channel in 1958 and Pilot with a Paintbrush talks about her passion for gliding and painting. Available on your favourite podcast provider.
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PU Paint + Electric motor by
Emir Sherbi
Hi everyone.
I was thinking ways to make my business model work and make it more appealing for customers. Travelling to the US to make each modification may not be much cost effective. Reading a lot of post about how expensive is the paint refinish and restoration in your country, and some...
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What is the "x" by
Dan Marotta
OK, so what is the "x" in the Ventus line, e.g., V2cx
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Dan, 5J
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FAI ratifies records of illegal flights. by
Jan R
In the Dutch gliding records list, I found a flight, conducted in South
Africa that landed after the local official daylight time. For
ratification a flight must be conducted legaly, so I asked the Dutch NAC
for explanation. The responsible officer told me that a flight that
lands before...
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The Aeronauts - movie on Amazon Prime by
son_of_flubber
The high altitude balloon flight scenes in this fictional depiction of early balloonists are pretty interesting. The scenes on the ground might entice someone to watch it with you. If the ground action bores you, fast forward to the flight scenes.
I won't post any spoilers.
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Aero Club Albatross | Risky Ridges! | Winter Seminar by
[email protected]
Hey Guys,
Aero Club Albatross is excited to announce that the second annual winter seminar tickets are now available on:
February 1st: Risky Ridges!: Understanding and Mitigating the Dangers of Ridge Soaring: https://aca-risky-ridges.eventbrite.com
The speaker list includes the following expert...
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Excellent "How Gliders Fly" Video by
John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net
This 10 minute video has 600,000+ views and I can see why. It is one of the best and simple "How Gliders Fly" videos I have seen to explain our sport to the neophyte.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4YrpmhgNGs
I do wish that there was a Volume II of this video explaining tasks, contests, badges...
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Yellow Gorilla Coming Up For Sale by
Bob Youngblood
I will be departing with my beloved Yellow Gorilla Pawnee towplane in the near future. The new Towplane is named Towpecker and is another Pawnee, but a bit more HP. The Gorilla is a real beauty, extremely low time 180 HP Pawnee that is absolutely gorgeous. I really love this bird, it is a wonderful...
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December 26th 19 05:14 PM
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For Sale: LX S8 Vario by
[email protected]
The LX S8 vario pictured in the link below is for sale. All original cables and accessories are included, they’re brand new and unopened. The vario is used, in perfect condition and works flawlessly. $990, *worldwide* shipping included. This is the full (not ‘Club’ version).
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Community by
Jonathan St. Cloud
Community, we are all part of various communities. My communities are the local dog park, yoga studio and glider port.
I have not always been a contributing member of my communities. I have shown up at the glider port heading directly to my glider trailer, assembling while only interacting with...
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Glider Van for sale by
[email protected]
Ford E-Series Van 43000 miles, Condition is Used. Converted to a camper, brand new tires, no damage history. Roof racks included. This vehicle has always been inside in an aircraft hanger, except for when I use it. Just inspected. Absolutely no rust!!! and always maintained properly and never has...
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Condor 1 scenery Post mills And Marion County Airport ten by
Dennis Cavagnaro
Hi All,
I lost my home file (Post Mills) for my version 1 condor when I switched computers. Can someone lead me to this scenery and if it exists the Marion County Airport at the base of Sequatchie Valley TN?
Thanks
DC
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