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[USA] Volunteers wanted for COTS GPS Working Group by
Papa3
Effective with the revised Sporting Code released in October, the FAI
has opened the possibility for simple, limited-functionality GPS units
to be used for providing the position evidence required to
substantiate badge claims up to Gold distance. Originally
anticipated to be used as a means to...
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[USA] What do you think of mandatory FLARM at Uvalde? by
R S
At the IGC meeting in March, we will decide whether to require FLARM
at World Gliding Championships. Additionally, we will vote on:
The future WGC calendar
The site of the 2014 WGC
Ballast in the 13.5 meter class
Handicaps in the 20 meter 2 seat class
The Club class handicap list
Use of GPS...
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[USA] What do you think of the agenda items at the IGC Plenary? by
R S
On Jan 26, 8:56*am, John Cochrane
wrote:
Is there any way to hijack this thread back to Rick's post?
Perhaps.
Even though it's sometimes tempting to accuse IGC of various
transgressions against common sense, it's more constructive and
helpful to realize that WE...
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[US] Standard Class Update from Cordele Day 4 by
Papa3
Since there seem to be some issues with posting to the SSA Website, I
thought I'd catch everyone up with goings on for the last several days
since John Bojack's last post. Day 4 below; more to follow.
John left narration off at the time of launch on Sunday into brisk
winds and a developing sky. ...
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[US] Standard Class Update from Cordele for Tuesday by
Papa3
At Tuesday's pilot's meeting, weatherman Ray Galloway gave us a
forecast that included decent instabilty, the promise of Cu, and none
of the mid-level or high clouds that have challenged us on several of
the task days. Oh, but by the way, winds at 3,000 feet were progged
to be more than 20kts...
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[US] Callling SSA State Governors and Record Keepers by
Papa3
The Yahoo group SSA States was created to facilitate information sharing and
dialogue between state Governors and Record Keepers. So far, we have about
30-40% of the states covered, and we'd love get that number higher. Please
click on the link below and select "join this group". If you're...
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[US] Hope some are watching this by
Frank Whiteley
http://www.gazette.net/200533/frederick/news/290151-1.html
The last part about the matching funds is troubling. Would seem like
someone forgot to finalize things years ago. M-ASA is having an
interesting run at it.
Frank Whiteley
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[US] Montague Scores by
Pat Russell
Are any of the scores in the Standard/Open contest official yet? Is
a protest pending?
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October 11th 06 06:25 PM
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[US] Seniors Flight Logs by
PMSC Member
The flight logs from the 2009 Seniors contest are published he
http://soaringweb.org/LOGS
Thanks to John Leibacher.
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[US] Source for plastic wheel chocks with holders? by
Papa3
One of the plastic chock holders that came with my Anschau (Komet)
trailers has fallen apart. Before I do the obvious and go to the
trailer dealer(s) for an (expensive) replacement, has anyone found a
local source for these? I'm looking for a set of light-weight
plastic chocks with holders, so I...
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[US] SSA Region 1 Party by
NLS14
It's shaping up to be a great event, and everyone's invited!
http://www.ssaregion1.org/nls14
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[US] Standard Class Nationals update from Cordele for Thursday by
Papa3
The 2008 Standard Class Nationals ended with a whimper today.
Despite good air in the task area, upper level clouds began to clamp
down heating during the morning. By noon, there was a thickening
cirrus deck, though we could see vultures and hawks beginning to
thermal.
The CD sent up Markus...
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[US] Standard Class Update from Cordele Day 5 by
Papa3
Monday was forecast to be THE BIG DAY, with strong lift to over 6,000
feet and Cu. With uniformly good skies, CD Andy McQuigg called a
3.5 hr MAT with a first turnpoint of Fitzgerald to the East. After
that, you were free to go wherever it looked good.
As it turned out, the day wasn't quite...
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[US] Standard Class Update from Cordele Day 6 by
Papa3
Well, it took a lot of waiting on the grid, but we eventually got a
contest day in on Wednesday.
Over night, a line of extremely strong thunderstorms dumped more than
an inch of rain on Cordele and the surrounding area. We awoke to find
standing water and mud on the airport, but there was blue...
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