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February 25th 11 02:47 PM
by Kolie
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XCSoar on my Motorola Xoom... by
Sean Fidler
Loaded it and it seems to run fine...would love to have it refined for the larger screen dimensions but it is not bad. REQUEST: Do a quick tablet specific release for the screen. Pretty Please?
I plan on using this alot this year and can simply rest it on my lap or create a kneeboard holder. ...
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TT21 Stuck in Configuration Mode by
Frank Paynter[_2_]
I installed a TT21 last fall and *thought* I had it configured and
working properly. I fired it up this morning in preparation for the
start of the soaring season, and it came up in configuration mode
instead of the normal operating mode. I ran through the configuration
sequence again, turned it...
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XCSoar on my Motorola Xoom... by
Sean Fidler
Nice. I think the top Android tablet is clearly the Xoom from a hardware performance perspective. XCSoar would be outstanding on this device if they build a version to its screen dimensions. The app runs flawlessly, much smoother than my DroidX and just a few formating errors are present (but...
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Bikle Gaggle - 50th Anniversary of World Altitude Gain Record 2-26-2011 by
CindyB[_2_]
Saturday February 26th
“Bikle Gaggle”
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Fox Field, Lancaster California
Marking the 50th Anniversary of Paul Bikle’s 1961 World Altitude
Sailplane Record Flight
Static Display of Paul Bikle’s Record Setting Schweizer 1-23E N91893
Serial #30
Point of Contact: Bob Hoey Home Phone;...
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MARCH ISSUE IN THE MAIL TODAY by
johnhamish
The March issue of Gliding International is going into the post today.
Read about it below:
THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE MARCH 2011 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL
(OUR BIGGEST ISSUE YET - 64 PAGES)
• Blaniks are still flying - We found a country where they continue
to fly regardless.
• World...
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February 26th 11 04:05 AM
by mike
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US Sectional Chart Updates for 2011 by
2KA
Hello All,
Brand new US sectional charts are now available on my website at
http://www.soaringdata.info. The provided formats include CMR for use
in SeeYou; and GeoTiff (Geo-referenced TIFF) for use in mapping
applications such as Global Mappe (for those few of you who are in to
that kind of...
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February 26th 11 07:12 PM
by 2KA
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1585 Km wave flight out of Minden 2/24 by
Fred[_5_]
Gordon Boettger and Hugh Bennett, flying a Duo Discus, had a nice wave
flight out of Minden Thursday -- 1580 Kms up and down the east face of
the Sierras.
The flight is on OLC -- go here for the the IGC file:
http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=1616066
Gordo will...
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GTA 2011 Schedule - Racing in the SouthEast USA by
chris
Please come join us if you can, a good opportunity to fly, race and
practice for the many regionals and nationals in our region. We have
races at both Chilhowee and Cordele before each national contest
there. $22 for a season is quite a value and we have lots of fun.
http://gliderpilot.org/GTA
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February 27th 11 11:45 PM
by chris
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News from GFA regarding Australian Blanik L13s by
JS
This news just received from GFA.
Jim
This is an occasional comment from the GFA President to members on
topical issues
Blaniks
I am very happy to inform members that through work undertaken by
Edwin Grech-Cumbo, John Viney, Dafydd Llewelyn and CASA, some
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February 28th 11 12:36 PM
by JS
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LXNAV Nano and LX 9000 Overview Videos Available by
Paul Remde
Hi,
Rand Baldwin of SoaringCafe.com and recorded some product overview videos of
the LXNAV Nano and LX9000 at the 2011 Soaring Society of America Conference.
There was no script or preparation, the video simply shows me giving a quick
overview of each product. The focus, and lighting are not...
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Diafragm type total energy compensator by
JC
Hello group,
Does anybody know where I can get a few of these? They would be for
the PZL varios on some of our club gliders that have this system.
Thanks,
Juan Carlos
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March 1st 11 06:03 AM
by sisu1a
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L13/L23 gliders by
Pavel Rind
Dear aviation friends,
my name is Pavel Rind and I am representing an approved maintenance
organisation for L 13/L13A/L23 and L33 gliders produced by former LET
Kunovice Czech Republic.
We have recently finished a repair and complete refurbrishment of L 23
Super Blanik G-.CFYF located at York...
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L13/L13A by
Pavel Rind
Dear Sirs,
according to the lastest information we have, the manufacturer and holder
of STC Aircraft Industries a.s. Kunovice has already sent an application
form for evaluation of their checking method of root area to EASA. We now
expact that in couple of days we shoul receive more information...
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Soaring South Africqa by
DJ
Gregg
Roy Bourgois of Greater Boston Soaring has been multiple time, raves
about it - contact him through his info at ssa.org
DJ
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L13/L 13 A Blaniks by
Pavel Rind
Dear Sirs,
according to the lastest information we have, the manufacturer and holder
of STC Aircraft Industries a.s. Kunovice has already sent an application
form for evaluation of their checking method of root area to EASA. We now
expact that in couple of days we shoul receive more information...
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Namibia - Bitterwasser by
rhwoody
I just returned from my annual glider flying visit to Bitterwasser in
the African
country of Namibia - it is my 14th consecutive season of glider flying
at Bitterwasser -
this past season I flew 6 flights over 1000 km - the longest was 1206
km -
my total flights over 1000 km during the past 14...
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March 2nd 11 09:33 PM
by Ramy
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Passenger Safety (Generic) Briefing Card by
James Anderson
Looking for input or a card currently being used to brief a passenger
with regards to what is going to happen during take-off/emergencies/
tow/flight/thermaling/pattern/landing. What to touch/not touch in the
cockpit/ etc. Trying to put my thoughts together and would like some
additional input. ...
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