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Freeware PDA glide program by
Stewart Kissel
Sometime in the last week, a mention of a freeware program was made in co=
mparison to Winpilot and GlideNavigator. I figured to come back to the t=
hread, but seasonal Alzheimer's seems to have kicked in. I googled RAS=
and could not find this. Can someone help me please? =20
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Airspace.txt in Soar-High's IGCtoPOV conversion??? by
Jerome Conners
Can anyone direct me to where I can obtain the airspace.txt
file that is in the correct format for the IGC-POV
conversion program?
I am only interested in the US airspace file(s).
Jer
Jerome Conners, PE
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Gliders in the New Dulles NASM by
Jim Newton
Just got back from a preview of the new museum. Finally, another museum
with some gliders on display.
SGS 2-22, several Bowles models ( just beautiful looking), the glider that
reached 49,000 ft, WWII German glider trainer, hang gliders and some others
I don't recall. Most were suspended in...
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by Keith W
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Ventus & Ventus 2 by
John W
A couple weeks ago there was a very informative thread here comparing
the Discus and Discus 2.
Since then I've been very curious how the Ventus 2 compares to the
Ventus?
Anyone have any notes to share?
Thanks,
John
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by Al
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Boulder wave by
David Campbell
Weee. The wave was perfect for long cruises out of Boulder yesterday.
One of our instructors did 500k zig-zag on an advanced lesson,
ranging S. of Denver and up to Wyoming. SeeYou said 94% straight, 90
kt ave gdspd.
www.milehighglding.com
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Wave Weekend:Dec 12 - 14 North Carolina by
Chris Ruf
Phil is trying to arrange a wave weekend for next weekend, then again in
March, if interested in next weekend act now.
Okay:
You can't tell anything for certain this far out, but weather looks
favorable for the formation of wave.
Phil has received three checks.
O2 has been arranged.
We have a...
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Cheap GPS sale (Western US) $50 by
Tim Taylor
Gart Sports (located in many Northwestern US states) has a sale this
week on Magellan 310 GPS units, $49.99 USD. No reason not to own one
at this point. The Logan, UT store said they had plenty this morning.
To find stores go to www.gartsports.com
Good luck,
Tim
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PEZ D. SPENCER RETURNS!! by
John Shelton
At long last, the story of how Pez Gets His Diamonds is being published.
The Central California Soaring Club was good enough to host it on their
website.
http://www.soaravenal.com
Just click on the Pez logo on the front page. All the back issues are there
and at the bottom is the "button" with...
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Jantar VNE by
Craig Storey
Hi,
Does anyone know whats up with the Jantar Std 2 VNE?
I fly one in the UK and VNE is 137Kts or 255kph (http://www.glidin
g.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/datasheets/jantarstd2.pdf),
but as mentioned below and on other international
gliding club websites, many quote 154kts!? hmmmm....
Storey.
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EXCITING NEW POSSIBILITIES by
John Roake
The December New Zealand Gliding Kiwi issue heralds the Jet-age in gliding -
providing photos and story about the experiments going on with the new
generation miniscule jet units for self launching. Climb out rates are
better than 200 ft/min
A relatively simple retrofit for all glass ships is a...
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Marfa, Texas winter soaring by
Burt Compton
Bill Snead has based his PW-5 at Marfa in preparation for some downwind dashes.
Bill joined John Byrd (also flying a PW-5 provided by Jayne & Frank Reid) to
fly some practice tasks here yesterday (December 7th.)
It may not be "booming", but the spectacular scenery is snow-free.
Thermals...
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December 9th 03 04:10 AM
by Snead1
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1000 hours in PW5 by Oz Pilot by
Charles Yeates
Keith Willis wrote ----
Hi Kris and Charles, Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year, I have flown over 60 hours in PW-5 in the last 5 weeks, now only
need 67 more hours, for the 1000 in PW-5. I was at the Bendigo G/C
couple of weeks, ago and had about 40 hours in 7 flights,...
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LX-5000 and iPAQ by
Rod
Does anyone have any suggestions on which program to use for this
combination. Pro's and con's.
Cheers,
Rod
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Glider refinishing by
Janusz Kesik
For those who would like to have their glider refinished for the new
season without becoming broken, I have just spotted something on the
web:
http://www.refinish.biz
Regards,
Janusz Kesik
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High tow vs. low tow for rough tows (long) by
Mark James Boyd
While towing for Hollister, I noticed their instructor
really liked to practice slack line.
So for my flight review in Avenal yesterday, we did a bunch
of slack line corrections. We did them during one tow,
but broke the rope. 150' of rope ($12), two schweizer rings ($20),
one tost ring ($35), a...
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PIK 20B info by
Sleigh
Anyone know at what Build number, carbon spars started
Cheers
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Twin jet glider by
Eric Greenwell
I don't recall seeing these before (ventue jets):
http://personales.ya.com/jetcatspain/ventus_escala_real.htm
If you can read Spanish, you could start he
http://personales.ya.com/jetcatspain/marcos_inicio.htm
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Las Vegas Wave by
BTIZ
Wave Conditions in the Las Vegas Valley last Sunday.
Flights to 17,000 ft, no planned wave window to get higher.
I've read reports from Colorado, but have heard nothing from Minden,
Tehachapi or Cal City.
Wind reports on Mt Washington NH were 80knts, if it were not for the storm
dumping 47inches...
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