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FLAPS by
skysailor
I have approximately 110 hours in sailplanes in the past 2 years and
had no prior experience. I am evaluating used gliders for purchase.The
big kahuna's in the club are pretty adamant about purchasing a first
glider without flaps. My question is: Are flaps that big a problem for
a low time pilot...
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15 M Time Management Nationals by
Kilo Charlie
Hi Jonathan-
I assume that by the "ASA" you mean the Arizona Soaring Association and our
basically unamimous voice against the "15 minute rule" and the one mile
cylinder. First of all I don't understand the point that you are making
since in your opening statement you say that "the contest was...
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Cheaper tows? by
Tony[_5_]
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/cng-airplane/
could be perfect for a club towplane since we fuel up at the club field 99.9% of the time.
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Rotax Falke SF25C Motor Glider Tug by
Ian Forbes
Hi All
Does anybody out there have FIRST HAND experience of aerotowing with a
Rotax engined SF25C Falke Motor Glider.
I know these are certified for aerotowing in Europe and that a number of
clubs are using them. I am interested in hearing some feedback with
regards to performance, costs and...
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Birds in the hangar by
Ben Coleman
Our club is discussing what we can do to deter birds from perching in our hangar and messing up our aircraft. Can anyone recommend a technique? Are there any methods which have not worked?
The birds are small, probably swallows.
Thanks Ben
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News Flash: You don't need elevator control ! by
nowhere
Yes, according to Peter Garrison's "Aftermath" column in the November
issue of "Flying" you don't need to connect your elevator control! I
quote: "the NTSB report does not comment on the fact that a
disconnected elevator does not make an ASW-20, or for that matter any
other airplane, unflyable. The...
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Conspicuity Tape / Visibility Markings by
AGL
Hi;
We spend a lot of time discussing electronic collision avoidance
devices, and advice to keep a good lookout. To help the situation we
could also make our aircraft more visible to those what are keeping
that good lookout. Isn't some sort of visibility marking required in
Europe?
A search of...
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IAR IS-28B2 Twin Lark Manuals Needed by
Markus Graeber
We are in dire need of a PDF or scanned version of the IAR IS-28B2
Twin Lark manuals since our manuals have disappeared. Does anyone out
there could provide me with an English version or has an idea where I
could find it? Thanks a lot for your help in advance,
Markus Graeber
Aeroclub de Colombia
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Wikipedia:Yaw string by
Doug Haluza
The Wikipedia article on the yaw string is featured on the main page
today in the "Did you know...." section as follows:
"Did you know..."
....that the yaw string, a simple tuft of yarn used as a flight
instrument by the Wright brothers, is still in use...
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BRAKE FLUID by
Ventus B
The maintenance manual for my ASW 20C glider says to be sure to only
use "mineral oil" based brake fluid for the hydraulic brake system.
As far as I can tell, DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids are glycol based,
and DOT 5 is silicone based according to my 15 minutes of research on
the internet. The...
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Which Way is That Thermal? by
ContestID67
I was sent a link to a gadget some college engineers-in-the-making
built. http://engenius.sece.rmit.edu.au/Abstracts/Page601.htm. It
tries to detect which way a thermal is based on temperature differences
between wing tips. Bright boys.
I have two questions;
1) Have there been other gadgets...
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PIK 20-B for sale by
Jack[_4_]
PIK 20-B - N77MA (TE) approx. 1175 hours - All ADs complied with on a
permanent basis - Minden trailer with new tires, good spare, and new
lights - finish good - canopy good with cover, no cracks and new
mecaplex rails - L-Nav with GPS-Nav - new Davis Belts - new Aerox
system cannula and mask -...
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mini-map by
Gaetan Trudel
Hi
The LX web site says that I can use the MIni-map kb with my LX 5000.
It is somewhat pricey at $ 1600 with Seeyou mobile at twice the price
of a OUDIE who is not really readable in the sun.
Anyone has use it and care to comment.
Regards
S6
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Fatal Glider Crash in Wurtsboro, New York by
Waveguru
Can anybody give us any more information on this crash? Minor damage, but the pilot died?
A private Schweizer SGS 1-35, glider, registration N2878H, impacted the terrain shortly after tow release at Wurtsboro-Sullivan County Airport (N82), Wurtsboro, New York.
The glider sustained minor damage...
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by Delta8
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Motorglider Tug by
Ray Lovinggood
Who is using a motorglider as a tug? Please send details!
Your location. Country. Field surface, length, elevation,
temperatures.
What type of tug?
What gliders towed?
Good, bad, and ugly of using the motorglider.
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Rumour central by
Liam Finley
I heard that Avia Stroitel is buying Schempp-Hirth.
And PZL-Swidnick has made on offer on Schleicher.
"BTIZ" wrote in message news:IwMOa.120527$hd6.38941@fed1read05...
I heard that from someone else in a news letter yesterday..
DG buys LS..
no "official"...
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by Brad
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Anti-collision system for gliders by
Karl Osen
Hello,
Is anyone aware of anti-collision systems (projects or products) for gliders
based on GPS and short range radio? Such systems broadcast position at
random times, allowing equipped vehicles (e.g. gliders) to be informed when
they have a dangerous trajectory relative to other equipped...
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Naviter Oudie Should be Available in April 2010 by
Richard[_9_]
The new Naviter Oudie PNA device with preinstalled See You Mobile for
PNA scheduled be available in April.
To preorder see
http://www.craggyaero.com/oudie.htm
$650 includes See You Mobile PNA
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Winch Physics by
Bob Johnson
This has been covered in these pages before, but it may be timely to
post it again in view of the coming fuel price squeeze and the increased
interest in winching.
This Excel spreadsheet explains mathematically why a winch system
comprised of lighter linear (rope) and rotational elements...
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SLA batteries opinions? by
john firth
Recently I tested two 12v SLA s which had been in use
sequentially for some years usually recharged before going
going flat, or at least within one day.
Both were run down to 10.5 v with a 10 ohm load and then recharged to 14v,
The Yuasa 7 AH bought 2005 was good for about 2.5 AH
the UB...
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