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Pegasus Life span in USA by
Bob Cook[_2_]
Is it still limited to 3000 hours?
Anyway to get an extension in USA?
Last info I can search is 2010..
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fly with ce silver badge question by
Bob Cook[_2_]
It says that the fly with ce is now approved for silver badge flights..
BUT....
If I am reading the rules correctly...it seems that you must also carry an
additional, approved, calibrated, pressure altitude recording device?
Is this the case? If so, what is the point of the fly with ce? As...
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fly with ce silver badge question by
Bob Cook[_2_]
It says that the fly with ce is now approved for silver badge flights..
BUT....
If I am reading the rules correctly...it seems that you must also carry an
additional, approved, calibrated, pressure altitude recording device?
Is this the case? If so, what is the point of the fly with ce? As...
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Battery plugs, etc. by
Bob Cook[_2_]
Anderson power poles do show an alternative.. soldering... for the
connection pins if you don't have the special (expensive) crimping tool.
I have used both soldering and crimping with great results.
Just about everything I own has a power pole connection, glider battery,
motorcycles, electric...
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Jet powered Salto by
Bob C[_2_]
The jet powered Super Salto flew for the first time on 1 August. Other
than a high EGT reading that turned out to be a software glitch in the
panel display, all test flights went very well. The engine and systems
performed flawlessly. I haven't analyzed the GPS traces yet, but climb
rate exceeds...
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US glider import numbers by
Bob C[_2_]
I'm putting together a business plan. Can anyone answer the following:
1. How many glider pilots are there in the US? In the world?
2. How many gliders are registered in the US?
3. How many new gliders came into the country in 2006? 2007? 2008?
4. How many of these were motorgliders?
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US glider import numbers by
Bob C[_2_]
I'm putting together a business plan. Can anyone answer the following:
1. How many glider pilots are there in the US? In the world?
2. How many gliders are registered in the US?
3. How many new gliders came into the country in 2006? 2007? 2008?
4. How many of these were motorgliders?
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US glider import numbers by
Bob C[_2_]
I'm putting together a business plan. Can anyone answer the following:
1. How many glider pilots are there in the US? In the world?
2. How many gliders are registered in the US?
3. How many new gliders came into the country in 2006? 2007? 2008?
4. How many of these were motorgliders?
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Jet powered Salto by
Bob C[_2_]
The jet powered Super Salto flew for the first time on 1 August. Other
than a high EGT reading that turned out to be a software glitch in the
panel display, all test flights went very well. The engine and systems
performed flawlessly. I haven't analyzed the GPS traces yet, but climb
rate exceeds...
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WX and flying report: Upcoming Region 10 by
Bob D
Thinking that maybe a few of you aren't sure about the soaring quality
for the Region 10 contest in August...
This weekend conditions were such that according to the OLC-U.S. page,
Saturday's third ranking scored flight (and longest distance in the
U.S.) came from Greater Houston Soaring Assoc....
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by Bob D
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Got Big Thermals? by
Bob D
Our weather in central Texas is the best it's been in 10 years. I can
only hope it'll hold up through the week of the upcoming Region 10
South Soaring Championship (Aug 9-15th).
For the last 5 weeks we've had a number of members with Greater
Houston Soaring and Soaring Club of Houston (the contest...
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Region 10 Report from Brenham by
Bob D
2 racing days in the bag. Day 2 (today) was referred to by one
seasoned competitor as "very Uvaldesqe." In other words: 3:00PM
thermals going to 7,500-7,800agl at 9-plus knots. Tons of CU's, 250-
miles, 74mph for the standards WITHOUT water. We will hope this great
weather continues because for...
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Region 10 South Report: Day 4 by
Bob D
After two boomin' dynamic days we had a little more of a challenge
today. Slightly slower speeds, some choppy lift down low, but everyone
save one got around the course. Check the results on the SSA contest
page for Region 10.
Everyone is really enjoying Brenham... the town and the airport....
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August 14th 09 03:53 AM
by Bob D
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Region 10 South Report: Day 5 by
Bob D
5 days in the bag. Very competitive in all classes, especially the
combined 15-18 meter class.
Today's weather was 50% great and 50% average to "@#%&@!!!". A few
landouts but 2/3rds of the contestants got home. Oh well, you can't
eat chocolate cake everyday. But 4 out of 5 as boomin'...we'll...
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August 15th 09 03:26 AM
by Bob D
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Region 10 South Report: Final Day by
Bob D
Wow... Texas soaring at it's best. I told the contestants that this
contest is the inaugural Texas soaring contest for the upcoming 2012
World Glide in Uvalde. To get Texas and Region 10 clubs focused on the
big show coming to the Lone Star State.
Top points and speed today were earned by Ken...
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August 16th 09 05:00 AM
by Bob D
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USNA Soaring Story by AOPA by
Bob D
http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2010/December/Cover_soaring.html
A nice story about the Naval Academy's soaring program. Maybe they'll
develop it to the same level as the Air Force.
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2012 WGC Web Site now live by
Bob D
The 32nd World Gliding Championship (July 28-August 19, 2012, Uvalde,
Texas) Web site is now live.
The Web addresses for the site are www.wgc2012uvalde.com and www.wgc2012uvalde.us
The site was released April 20. It was developed after a detailed
review of prior WGC websites. The features and...
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April 23rd 11 06:15 PM
by Bob D
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REPLACE Ka6cr GLIDER TRAILER by
Bob D
Posting this for a club member here in Houston (thanks in advance for
responding!):
Need an enclosed glider trailer for a Ka6cr.
Contact Eulalia Nichols: --or-- Steve Nichols:
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GLIDING INTERNATIONAL MAY ISSUE by
Bob Down
The May issue is great reading with “a tonne of exclusive to us new
news”. Articles, specially written for Gliding International
includes
• The new two seater with the 40 hp electric motor for self-launching
now being shipped from Slovenia. Factory now has 65 employees.
• China has a...
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MAILING APRIL 29 - MAYT ISSUE GLIDING INTERNATIONAL by
Bob Down
The May issue is great reading with “a tonne of exclusive to us new
news”. Articles, specially written for Gliding International
include
• The new two seater with the 40 hp electric motor for self-launching
now being shipped from Slovenia. Factory now has 65 employees.
• China has a factory...
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