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"Volunteer contest write-ups", we (the home bodies) appreciate it!!! by Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
As the thread title states, for those of us NOT at a contest, we (mostly racing pilots & crew) really appreciate the time/effort "volunteers" put in to report on what is happening. I will say I have my favorite reporters (Janine.... sorry....), but any info is better than nothing. I will NOT slam...
July 17th 15 03:53 PM
by Dan Marotta Go to last post
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"Wrong handle" accidents by Bill Daniels
This type of accident has a long history. I've had pilots pull the spoiler instead of the release, retract the gear on downwind after flying all day with it down and pull the rudder adjustment instead of the release. I've known several to reach for the red knob on the panel expecting to...
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July 19th 06 06:15 AM
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"yaw-free" TEK probes by [email protected]
hi, have somebody experiences with the new yaw-free tek probes offered by k6team.de ? thanks and cheers Mike
September 13th 07 06:32 PM
by Paul Hanson Go to last post
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'Blind Flying' by Penny by Dennis Neal
It was heartwarming to read Penny's story. I spent many years gliding and flew very many disabled persons, most of whom turned out to be almost human. I have one vivid memory of flying a partially sighted man and as was my usual practice I commented on our height gain at every 250 ft. We reached...
August 15th 05 02:11 PM
by Dennis Neal Go to last post
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'Canopy Wire Deflector Bars' - Past experience and current thinking by son_of_flubber
I found a few mentions of Canopy Wire Deflector Bars in the RAS Archives. One said that the deflectors were mandatory in the Netherlands. What has been experience and what is current thinking? Links and search terms appreciated as I could not find much with initial google search. Temporary...
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December 13th 15 02:03 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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'Clio's Wings' is alive and well on 'Soaring Clubhouse.' by Gary Adams
Hi all, Like a number of you, I was disappointed when 'Clio's Wings' was dropped as a regular column in 'Soaring Magazine.' Well, "Clio" is back as a feature on the FaceBook page 'Soaring Clubhouse,' starting today. They will appear as part of our page. Raul Blacksten (8X) has joined the group...
April 4th 14 03:29 AM
by Steve Leonard[_2_] Go to last post
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'Eating more kale' found to offset risk of death from all causes by son_of_flubber
Title of article: Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death by 42 percent (Published March 31 2014) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140331194030.htm
April 1st 14 05:47 PM
by son_of_flubber Go to last post
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'Escape from New York' trivia questions by Stewart Kissel
Who was the pilot in the glider sequence at the start of the movie? (No credit for Snake Pliskin) Name the model glider used. Bonus question- Who was the tow pilot?
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January 19th 04 06:37 AM
by David R. Go to last post
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'Lx-Nav V8' and 'ClearNav CNv Digital/ Analog Display' for sale by Colten Coughlin
Lx-Nav V8 #S.N. 00764: $950 ClearNav CNv Digital / analog *display only no flight computer* x 2: $450 each Images of the instruments are he https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPp3sJUXKsQgk5vvS0ugNPWrAxoRdMbuvupbJ2V Thanks! -Colten Coughlin
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December 14th 19 04:51 PM
by Colten Coughlin Go to last post
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'Monuments of the Sky' to watch on long winter evenings by Tom BravoMike
In case you didn't know, there is an interesting channel on YouTube (Zabytki Nieba - Monuments of the Sky) dedicated mostly to reviewing of specific aircraft models, many of them being gliders. It's in Polish, but some of the newer videos have English subtitles. To give you an idea what it is...
December 30th 17 05:19 PM
by teck48[_2_] Go to last post
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'New' Issue of 'SOARING' by Ray Lovinggood
I just received my 'new' issue of 'SOARING'. Today is 29 JUN 04. The issue I received is the April, 2004 issue. Did anyone else get the April issue instead of the July issue? Just wondering. I've e-mailed the SSA and requested a July issue.
June 30th 04 11:45 AM
by Chip Fitzpatrick Go to last post
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'Nother PW-5/World Class question by Bob Kuykendall
Somebody posted on this topic a while back, but I can't find it now. So my apologies for repeating it: For how long is the PW-5 the official glider of the World Class? Are there any provisions in the FAI or IGC rules for the eventual retirement of the design and a switch to a second-generation...
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December 1st 03 04:11 PM
by nafod40 Go to last post
22 1,123
'Problem' with Antares 20m? by Ray Lovinggood
From the following webpage: http://www.aerokurier.rotor.com/akNachr/aeNewsE.htm Antares too quiet Lange Flugzeugbau faces an unusual hurdle with the type certification of its electric glider, Antares. The required noise level measurement according to Chapter X was not possible. The noise...
August 4th 06 08:03 PM
by Andor Holtsmark Go to last post
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'Shorter field landings? by Graham Drinkell
Having recently landed a Pilatus B4 'wheels up, on a wet grass runway (without any physical damage to the a/c!). I noted the extremely short ground run! Could this be a useful option- if you have selected a slightly small field for an out-landing (ie- leave the u/c up?) Another scenario,...
December 8th 14 11:11 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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'SOARING' Oct. Cover Photo by Ray Lovinggood
For those who haven't received their October 2003 issue of 'SOARING', you are in for a real treat when you see the cover photo by Chris Woods. Wow! Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
October 5th 03 03:00 AM
by BTIZ Go to last post
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'The National Geographic Soaring Story'....link by Stewart Kissel
http://home.comcast.net/~johan.larson/soaring/sailorsofthesky.html I know many who say this article is why they are in soaring.
December 17th 06 01:13 AM
by Bob Gibbons Go to last post
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'The Riddle of Richard Pearse' by CJB
A video of docu-drama film 'The Riddle of Richard Pearse' has been located, digitised and uploaded to Google Video. This is the film during which the horse which was towing the replica plane across a field suddenly bolted and the plane took off - but despite all the cameras around no-one managed to...
November 26th 07 02:32 AM
by CJB Go to last post
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'Thermal City' by Ray Lovinggood
There is a small community in the foothills of the Appalachain Mountains in North Carolina, USA, named 'Thermal City.' No kidding! Take a look at the state road map: http://207.4.62.65/GISftp/default.asp?directory=\DOTStateTravelMap &download=rutherford.jpg It's located at approximately 35deg...
October 5th 04 07:16 PM
by Mike Lindsay Go to last post
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'Winning 2' reviews? by Stewart Kissel
Anyone finished reading this book? The first 'Winning' is required reading IMHO...even though it has outdated sections.
May 8th 05 07:39 PM
by David R. Go to last post
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(ADV, USA) Reminder: Current airspace data files available by Tuno
For those of you just recently coming out of hibernation, there is a new web page for getting current airspace files from the FAA's National Flight Database for your soaring flight computers, in either Tim Newport-Peace or OpenAir(tm) format. The web page's FAA database is updated every 28...
March 18th 08 11:34 PM
by Tuno Go to last post
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