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Interview - 1000 km Soaring Flight by Richard Andrews & Barry Jaeger by
Paul Remde
Hi,
On May 8, 2020, accomplished Minnesota glider pilots Barry Jaeger and Richard Andrews flew an Arcus from Minnesota to Tennessee - a flight of over 1000 km. The flight is the longest sailplane flight out of Minnesota and set a U.S. National soaring record and several Minnesota state soaring...
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Intimidation by SLC TRACON by
Tim Taylor
On a recent flight on December 15th I had an interesting experience
with our local Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) group at Salt
Lake City. I was on the final leg of a 500K ridge flight that took me
through the 30nm Mode C veil several times. I monitor Approach Control
frequencies and...
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Into the Bowels of Drakness, Soaring March 2006, page 26ff by
hans
Dear Fellow Gliderpilots!
I would like to get a copy of the paper written by Kempton Izuno an
titles Into the Bowels of Darkness published in Soaring in March 2006.
If you have access to this paper, my I ask kindly ask you to send it by
email to ras(the known symbol)trautenberg.net...
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Intro Presentation for non-soaring audience by
Kemp[_2_]
Can any one point me to a 15 slide or so presentation (any format) for a grade school audience? There seems to be nothing on the web for such.
Thanks in advance. Kemp
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Intro to Soaring - Powerpoint Presentation by
Steve
Hi all,
I'm planning to show my glider at a local high school and also have
the opportunity to give a 30 minute talk on "What is Soaring".
Does anyone have access to a PowerPoint presentation/file that could
be emailed to me? I'll have access to their audio/visual system and
it would be a great...
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Introducing the Mach 0.1 Glider Cockpit Simulator by
[email protected]
Russell Holtz and Gliderbooks.com are excited to introduce the Mach 0.1 Glider Cockpit Simulator with integrated flight controls. The Mach 0.1 is designed to be used with Condor, and features an integrated stick, trim lever, adjustable rudder pedals, airbrake handle, gear handle, and panel mounted...
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Introducing... NJ's newest Soaring Club! by
Jim Buckridge
Introducing New Jersey's newest soaring Club!
Who: Hawk Valley Soaring
What: Soaring Soaring Soaring
When: Weekends starting April 2nd (earlier if mud disappears) plus
Fridays during the summer months
Whe Somerset Airport (KSMQ) in Bedminster (minutes from where I-78
and I-287...
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Introduction - returning from Germany to Georgia by
Terry Pitts
Hi All,
I only recently discovered this group.
I'm in the US Army stationed in Germany as a mobilized Reservist. I'll be returning home to Augusta, GA, the end of January. Shortly before I came to Germany in 2011 I did an add-on glider rating so I'd be able to fly while I was here "for a year"...
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Introduction to Aerodynamics by
Nyal Williams
Here is an interesting book based on Newtonian physics
www.regenpress.com . The author has written two books on this
subject; the most recent one is described at the end of this website.
He can be reached at .
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Introduction to Racing Presentation by
[email protected]
I've seen a few intro to soaring and cross country presentations but I've not come across a good "Intro to Glider Racing".
Does any one have such a presentation material to share?
I was planning to build one out for the US based on the SSA GUIDE TO SOARING COMPETITION. Would anyone else care to...
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Inventory Reduction Sale by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I am having a sale to get some older items out of inventory.
EW microRecorder, new, $395 (normally $595), fully IGC Approved, only 1
remaining in stock
Borgelt B500b, 57mm, $850 (normally $1795), only 2 remaining in stock
I also have 2 new (never opened boxes) Compaq Aero 1550 PDAs. These...
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Inventory Reduction Sale by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I have a few items that are slightly out of date that need to go. They are
all new and in perfect condition.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/sale.htm
Borgelt B500 units: $1295 (formerly $1700+)
Borgelt B400/B500 2nd-seat repeaters: $195 (formerly $330)
Borgelt DAD vario average display units...
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Inventory Reduction Sale by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I have some items in my inventory that have not been selling for varios
reasons. I have dramatically reduced their prices and put them onto my Sale
page.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/sale.htm
If they don't sell at these already low prices, I'll lower the prices more
in a week or 2. But...
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inverted Schweizer towhook by
[email protected]
Does anyone use, or have a field approval for, the inverted Schweizer towhook Pawnee installation described in Soaring May 1996 pages 7-8? Here is a direct link to that article https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsp9r0oj2nyz8nx/%20Inverted%20Schweizer%20towhooks.doc?dl=0
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Invisible Variometer by
Mark Schneider
Is there a variometer out there that hides behind your instrument panel without a face that streams the information to a PDA running soaring software?
mas
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Invitation: PW-5 Nationals June 19-29, 2006 Marfa, TX by
Burt Compton - Marfa
Howdy from west Texas! You are invited to the World Class (PW-5
sailplane) US National Contest will be held at Marfa, Texas June 19-29,
2006.
Several entry positions available. Register today at www.ssa.org
Our June contest dates will see the ultimate soaring conditions at
Marfa - high and dry....
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Inyokern questions by
Grider Pirate
Some very nice flights originate from Inyokern, and I'd like to fly
from there one weekend. A couple questions:
1. Does the airport allow "Ramp Tramps"? I usually sleep in my truck
when visiting glider ports.
2. Are tows (conditions permitting) always available on weekends?
3. Is oxygen...
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August 25th 10 02:32 AM
by BTiz
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IOIO board for SN10 to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 by
Sean Fidler
I'm looking to build this integration and put my miserably outdated Oudie out of its misery. Of course I am looking to run XC Soar or Top Hat on the Galaxy Note 4.
Has anyone built this specific IOIO board to date? If so please send me any lessons that you may have learned along the way.
I am...
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Ion Tiger by
Frank Whiteley
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_ion_tiger_112909w/
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Ionia (R6N) meet WILL be held as scheduled 5/31-6/5 (practice 5/30) by
Frank[_12_]
I heard an unsubstantiated rumor to the effect that the Ionia meet
(U.S. Region 6 North) was going to be cancelled this year. I called
Benz Aviation and spoke to Tony Smit directly, and he assured me the
Ionia meet was going to go as scheduled May 31 - June 5 with a
practice day on May 30.
Frank...
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