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A trike will tow it? by
Ricardo[_2_]
Hello guys.
First of all, sorry for my poor English. I´m postng here because I
feel this place open minded enough to handle these kind of questions.
I notice some of you knows well or even owns Woodstocks. Yes, Maupin’s
home made super cool wooden glider. You know, I´m going to start
building one....
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A very cool wind map by
Jim[_30_]
This cool map updated hourly mentioned in today's Wall Street Journal...as I understand, the creators work for Google
http://hint.fm/wind/
Jim Price
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April 8th 12 12:31 AM
by Vaughn
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A very nice HD ridge soaring video by
Newill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2aA1btBH4
What an appropriate video for this time of year! Well done and goes on
my list of top ten for the year.
(I have no commercial or personal connection to this video - just
thought it needed to be shared!)
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A very sad day by
John Godfrey (QT)[_2_]
Cathering Eaglin was tragically killed in a car accident last night. Catherine was one of the brightest spots on this planet. Can't find words.
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March 24th 20 01:41 PM
by Roy B.
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A Week Off the Grid: Lessons learned by
Vaughn
Thanks to Hurricane Francis, we recently (involuntarily) spent 7 days
disconnected from the South Florida power grid. Even though we were far more
prepared than our neighbors, it was an uncomfortable experience but we learned a
bunch.
Our Equipment: Coleman Fluorescent lanterns, Cheap battery...
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September 13th 04 01:17 AM
by chris
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A well-done Glider video by
Michael[_7_]
This was posted on the Condor flight sim forums. I thought it was a
rather well-done gliding video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6GJLDqnYY
It is a compilation of a Swiss pilot's best video from the 2009
soaring season. Amazing landscape. Click the HD button and watch it
full screen if your...
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December 7th 09 05:03 PM
by tstock
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A wheel problem by
TJ Johnson \FN\
I have a PIK20. The main tire was in need of a change, so I took the
wheel off today, took out the three bolts that hold the wheel halves
together, then spent over 2 hours trying to get the wheel halves to
separate.
I am stumped. Light tapping has proves that one wheel half will
rotate...
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A wooden control stick grip by
Tom BravoMike
The grip in my 1984 Ventus is worn out and a bit sticky. I have always thought it would be nice to have a wooden one, e.g.:
https://www.cps-parts.com/catalog/elpages/taeakwoodgripstandard.php
Anyone has tried something like that? Are they much bigger/thicker than the factory ones? BTW, which...
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A&P/IA in PA? by
Ryan Wubben
Curious if there are any recommendations for an A&P/IA who
knows wood and fabric structures and the glue joints of the
Schleicher Ka-6’s in (or near) the State College, PA region (Ridge
Soaring specifically). There is one for sale there that I’d like to
have some one knowledgeable take a...
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A&P signoff required to re-assemble 1-26? by
[email protected]
Can anyone tell me what gliders can be asembled and
disassembled by the pilot and which ones have to have an A&P
approve the reassembly and make a logboofk entry? I'm being
told that gliders with automatically connecting control
surfaces and main pins without threads and nuts can be
assembled and...
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July 13th 05 05:32 PM
by Brian
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A-14 Diluter Demand Regulator with blinker, tank, bailout bottle by
flgliderpilot[_2_]
32cf Aluminum O2 cylinder, Hydro 6/11
A-14 Diluter Demand Regulator
Oxygen Mask (one elastic strap has broken, do not know if it can be repaired or not)
o2 bailout bottle (it's charged)
Blinker o2 monitor
Regulator was removed from glider after purchase, I do not know condition. Was told it worked...
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A-4 Skyhawk Model Aircraft Flown by the Blue Angels by
[email protected]
The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft designed to operate from US
Navy aircraft carriers. Some of the A-4 Skyhawk variants served with
Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron.
Warplanes.com offers the A-4 Skyhawk model aircraft flown by the Blue
Angels. The model aircraft was made...
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A. J. Smith, 1924 - 2004 by
Jack Wyman
The United States and the world soaring community lost a giant in the
history of competition soaring on September 5th 2004, with the passing
of Andrew James Smith. AJ passed away with heart failure at age 80 in
his home in Tecumseh, Michigan. He began soaring in the 1950's with
his close friend...
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February 1st 09 10:55 AM
by Rapid
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A.C.Williams -Good News by
[email protected]
Good news! I talked to AC Williams (the former owner of SW Soaring.
and former 1-26 Champion pilot) this morning, and was gratified to hear
that he was feeling well now, and has stopped having to undergo chemo 4
months ago. He is getting his hair back now, and is even considering
updating his...
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October 24th 05 01:28 AM
by BTIZ
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AA Butterfly versus CNv LCD wind calculation by
[email protected]
The Air Avionics Butterfly has developed an outstanding reputation as having a competitive advantage for its ability to "instantaneously" calculate wind direction.
Does the CNv (with latest 3.3.3899 or beta 3.4.4089) calculate wind as quickly as the Butterfly?
T8, what is the wind direction...
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AAAA test by
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
Sig test
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/home/kiwi/Documents/sigs/nntp_sigx.txt
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Abbreviations for various types of airspace in an Open Air file by
JS
I generally build and modify a file called TFR.txt for the temporary airspaces we see each summer. That's pretty easy, as there's lots of other R airspace to use as a guide.
Wishing to build a file with "glider area" airspace... Like many other things, haven't got it right yet.
What are the...
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February 10th 13 01:04 AM
by JS
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