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Lifted 001 DVD is now available by
Anthony Buck
Lifted 001 a new gliding film made in New Zealand 2005
-2006 is now available on DVD, if you would like to
find out more, or order your copy, please visit www.liftedfilms.co
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by
George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L
and Yak 52
Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro
Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the
moment, but it will be moved)
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August 22nd 06 11:30 AM
by George
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Cloud Flying by
Shawn Knickerbocker
Viewed the discussion on cloud flying. I have been
cloud flying in sailplanes for over 15 yrs....IMC flying
that is. Currently I have a Nimbus 3, modified to 26
M with an EFIS. Cloud flying is legal in the USA as
long as you have a clearance in controlled airspace
and the required equipment as per...
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Cloud Flying by
Shawn Knickerbocker
Ok....FAR 61.57 is the only place where IFR currency
is address for sailplane/gliders. That's it! However,
airships, like the Goodyear Blimp flies IFR/IMC. It
is usually addressed in the POH of the sailplane. Now
on the IFR clearances, just request it. If the sailplane
is certified as experimental,...
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Cloud Flying by
Shawn Knickerbocker
Brain...
It does not...nowhere in the FAR.
But, you must have the following rating to fly IFR/IMC
in a sailplane:
PVT or higher airplane
Instrument rating Airplane, either ASE or AME or ATP
Airplane, again ASE or AME
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Cloud Flying by
Shawn Knickerbocker
Single pilot flying IMC is not dangerous at all. It
is done everyday all over the world. But you must be
current, proficient & trained properly. Once you have
a clearance you are legal and ATC will not allow, hopefully
midair.
As far as I know, there has never been a mid-air collision
while IMC...
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Cloud Flying by
Shawn Knickerbocker
Jack...
IFR/IMC flying in sailplanes here in the USA is legal.
FAR 61.57 address carrying passengers only. You must
meet the regulatory requirements, that are....have
an instrument rating airplane & a clearance.
Good common sense and discretionary on what types of
clouds you may encounter is very...
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!!NEW ZEALAND GLIDING DVD!! by
Anthony Buck
If you havn't already ordered your copy of Lifted 001
you can do so from our website www.liftedfilms.com.
The film was made in 2005 - 2006 and shows some of
the flying achieved by 2 British Juniors.
We have also made a 45 second clip as a taster, this
can be found on the home page.
Not Sure? Why...
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FS: L-NAV, GPS NAV display by
Steve Leonard
Ken Bell wrote:
'L-Nav and GPS Nav. 80mm vario and GPS Display.
All necessary cables and GPS antenna. Not the latest
software versions but gear works well. $1000'
How 'Not latest' is the L-Nav? 5.X? 4.X? Which model
of GPS Nav? 10, 20, 25? I am guessing a 10 or a 25,
as you say you have a GPS...
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by
George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L
and Yak 52
Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro
Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the
moment, but it will be moved)
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August 22nd 06 11:29 AM
by George
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Gliders and airplanes Photo gallery by
George
Photo Gallery - IS-28B2 Twin Lark, IS-29D2, Zlin 726. Soon extra 300L
and Yak 52
Photo Gallery: www.skyspy.lx.ro
Romanian airclub at Bucharest: www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com (for the
moment, but it will be moved)
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August 22nd 06 11:28 AM
by George
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Bill Shurley - 80th birthday bash by
Burt Compton - Marfa
At Marfa in far west Texas, near the Davis Mountains and Big Bend
National Park, lives a legendary rodeo rider, rancher, soaring pilot,
towpilot named Bill Shurley. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of
soaring since the first contests at Marfa in the mid 1960's, and was
very encouraging to me...
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Airclub of Bucharest - Romania... Photo gallery IS-28B2 Glider by
George
Airclub "Aurel Vlaicu", Now in English.
Check out photo gallery with romanian IS-28B2 - school glider, IS-29D2
- single seat glider, WILGA PZL104 and the section for Zlin 726.
http://www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com
Soon the charges for paid flights, comercial flights and agrement
flights at...
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August 19th 06 12:58 PM
by George
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Airclub of Bucharest - Romania... Photo gallery IS-28B2 Glider by
George
Airclub "Aurel Vlaicu", Now in English.
Check out photo gallery with romanian IS-28B2 - school glider, IS-29D2
- single seat glider, WILGA PZL104 and the section for Zlin 726.
http://www.airclub.furniture.r-fh.com
Soon the charges for paid flights, comercial flights and agrement
flights at...
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August 19th 06 01:00 PM
by George
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Update to IGC-approval for Zander/SDI 941 recorders by
Ian Strachan
An update to the IGC-approval document for the Zander/SDI 941 recorder
has been agreed and is effective from 20 August 2006. The revised
document will appear on the web site shortly.
The reason for this update is that at the recent World Championships in
Sweden, under poor reception conditions...
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SZD 38A by
phil collin
Has anyone got or flown a Jantar 1? if so can you e-mail me your
observations and thoughts as I'm in the throws of negotiating the
purchase of said machine for a couple of guys at our club.
Any help would be appreciated.
Phil.
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Grob AD note. Stemme AD note. by
pbc76049
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/BDDEEE318A503666862571CE005A975D?OpenDocument
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/FC44B3A66776D302862571CE005A971D?OpenDocument
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New TE Probes by
Paul Buchanan
I have added a new page to the website
http://www.glidingstuff.co.nz/probes.html
Its got some info on a new design of yaw free Total
Energy probes.
Paul Buchanan
http://www.glidingstuff.co.nz
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FS Strong 303 Mfgd. 6/98 by
rhwoody
FS Strong 303 backpack, 26' steerable, shock foam pad with sheepskin
by factory, B-12 snaps on leg and chest straps, never jumped, excellent
condition, gray with blue trim,
fully adjustable harness, no carry bag, always stored in dry (Colorado)
climate, $750 OBO, 970-925-3960 tel, ...
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