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Student Pilot Distance from Gliderport Restrictions by
RN
Our club is interested in what rules or restrictions other clubs or
operations may place on post solo student pilots related to the
distance they may fly from the airport when solo.
For example, club rules forbid flying out of gliding range of the
airport, students are required to stay in a...
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Possible Android Tablet? by
jsbrake[_2_]
Just saw an article in the Toronto Star newspaper about a student-
oriented tablet running Android that should be coming to Canada this
summer. I'm no expert on these devices, but a quick glance at the
specs seem to indicate that it might be acceptable for soaring, and
the price is expected to be...
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Instructor Revalidation Clinic – Feb 19-20 – Eastern PA by
RL
On Jan 2, 9:51*am, RL wrote:
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REVALIDATION CLINIC (FIRC)
Sponsored by Philadelphia Glider Council
Instructed by Tom Knauff
Can revalidate any CFI-G, CFI, CFI-I
Date: *Saturday, February 19 & Sunday, February 20, 2011
Location: *Perkasie, PA (35 mi. north of...
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February 5th 11 05:54 PM
by RL
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USA (Socal) Tow pilots wanted by
[email protected][_2_]
Tow pilots wanted for a private airport in North LA county. Pawnee
260's, easy towing with little traffic, light winds and big runway.
Minimum requirements Comm-ASEL. Endorsments and 100 T/W and current
Pawnee towing preferred.
Free use of rental gliders!
Please respond to...
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Komet trailer tongue by
key[_2_]
Questions for those of you with later model (extruded aluminum sides)
Komet trailers. On mine the tongue clunks when braking moderately or
starting to roll as the tongue takes up slack--is this normal? Also,
the hitch rotates to the right as far as it can go when trailering--is
this normal? ...
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February 5th 11 01:19 AM
by sisu1a
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Sisu Polar Data? by
Paul Remde
Hi,
I have a customer that is looking for polar data for a Sisu to enter into a
Cambridge 302. We can't seem to find anything. Does anyone know of a
source for that data?
Best Regards,
--
Paul Remde
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February 5th 11 01:03 AM
by sisu1a
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Duo Contest Rides by
Karl Striedieck
The KS Duo will be available for back seat contest rides at the
following 2011 contests:
Sport Nationals Chillhowie, TN May 3-12
Region 2 Mifflin, Pa May 15-21
Region 4N Fairfield, Pa Oct 9-15
The $200 donations will help pay for the new soaring club house at
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USA Regional Sports Class by
Tony[_5_]
Does anyone know of any Regionals offering Sports Class planned for
2011 that take place between the Rockies and the Appalachians?
Currently the closest Regional to Wichita is probably going to be
either Chilhowee (Region 5 West, 15 hr drive) or Caesar Creek (Region
6 South, 13.5 hrs). There is...
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February 4th 11 10:36 PM
by Barny
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Region-6 North 5/28 - 6/4 Ionia by
Sean Fidler
Andy,
Thanks for your comment.
I get what you are saying. That said please let me clarify what I meant by Ionia's 2011 Region 6 North Contest being a safe one (in no way meaning to claim our contest was safer than another)...
1) Our Contest director, Andy McQuigg, is very passionate about...
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Use of ADS-B information for glider tracking? by
Frank Paynter[_2_]
A friend sent me this link, which implies the ability to tap into the
ADS-B data stream for tracking ADS-B Transponder equipped gliders.
Anyone have any information about the ability to do this in the U.S.?
http://www.glidertracking.com/
TA
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IGC file viewer (no GPS) by
Andy[_1_]
Does anyone know of a Windows based IGC file viewer that will properly
display the barograph (altitude) data when the GPS position data is
all zero?
The file was recorded using an ancient EW barograph that has been
converted to receive GPS data but had no GPS connected. The raw EW
data file data...
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Glider Gear for sale by
tomcatvf51
Have a couple of things for sale from my previous glider. Email me for pics or additional info if interested:
1) Cambridge GPS-NAV Model 20. Includes power supply and all cables.
2) Compaq Aero 1520. Good condition. Includes Cambridge cradle and desktop cradle/power supply.
3) Puritan...
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FAA Private Question Test Bank by
Fred Blair[_2_]
Where can I get the full list of questions on the FAA Private Glider
Test Bank. The only thing I can find are samples, but not the
complete set.
Thanks,
Fred
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Looking for a good used radio...... by
Blake Seese
Hi All,
I am looking to buy a good used radio in the $300.00 price range. I
currently have a Terra 720 that kind of works and would like to
replace it with something like a 760D etc. I am also looking for any
experience with the flightline 760 radio, good, bad, other. etc. I am
also considering...
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Region-6 North 5/28 - 6/4 Ionia by
Sean Fidler
John C,
Any chance you can help us spread the word to the Chicago crowd for the Ionia RN6 contest? We are planning to email everyone personally as soon as our registration opens (today, very soon). This will be a very well run, safe and fun contest!
Sean Fidler
Lak17a
F2
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Place to fly near Milan, Italy? by
Matt Herron Jr.
I will be in Milan later this month on business, and would love to
take a scenic ride/flight in a two-seater on a day off. Anyone know
of operations that are open this time of year within reach of Milano
that offer rental/instruction?
Thanks,
Matt Jr.
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February 3rd 11 08:35 AM
by Lukes
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ASK 21 spin testing by
Pete Startup[_2_]
Accession Number : ADA213513 - a spin test report carried out by the guys
at Edwards.
Can any of you guys Stateside point me in the direction of this report?
Says it's Approved for Public Release but I can't find a link that
works.
Cheers in advance.
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Ridge Soaring? by
Walt Connelly
Okay, I'm looking for a place to do some ridge soaring. Never done it, it doesn't exist where I fly. (Seminole Lake GP, Florida) Any suggestions as to the best ridge soaring and availability of instruction?
Walt
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IGC file playback in SeeYou Mobile by
[email protected]
A shout out to those computer buffs out there. I am having a strange
problem when trying to playback IGC files in SeeYou mobile. This is on
an Ipaq 310. I can play an older file of mine that was created with an
old EW flight recorder, so the feature does work on SeeYou Mobile.
However, when I tried...
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