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HANDHELD RADIO by
[email protected]
All,
I have been using a JRC JHP-500 handheld radio for field communications
and have been a bit disappointed with it's performance. It has a
standard 6" flex antenna. When I am in the air and someone tries to
talk with me using the handheld, the transmission always sounds very
weak, even if I am...
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Registration open for SGP USA 2016 (July 24-31 2016) by
Sean Fidler
All,
Today we are one year from the start of the "FIRST EVER" FAI Sailplane Grand Prix (SGP) USA Qualifier! This series will be held in Ionia, MI at the Ionia County Airport (Y70) on July 24th thru 31st 2016. The event will be held in 15m sailplanes.
FAI SGP USA Official Website: ...
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TOPMETEO support ?? by
[email protected]
I have logged in on the demo opportunity , I get the your linked to topmeteo window but that's it. It's like jammed up won't go anywhere.
What can I do Is there someone from TopMeteo or See You that can help?? Maybe if I could start over it might work??
Thanks
Glenn
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Down wind dash by
[email protected]
Tony Condon has departed Sunflower Aerodrome headed south destination the Gulf of Mexico.
Follow along at http://glideport.aero/map?p=GlidePort:389
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Flarm Range Analysis by
Dan Marotta
As a relatively new user of Flarm, I'm asking opinions of the results
I'm getting. Mine is a Power Flarm portable mounted to the glare shield
of my Stemme and has both Flarm A and B antennae and an ADS-B antenna.
Here's a link to my analysis on a flight yesterday with plenty of Flarm
targets:...
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Don't miss New Castle VA R4S - Register Now! by
John Godfrey (QT)[_2_]
Blue Ridge Soaring Society in New Castle Virginia is again hosting the Region 4 South contest with 18 meter, 15 meter, standard and OLC classes. Practice days are 9/16/2017 - 9/17/2017 and the contest runs from 9/18/2017 - 9/23/2017. Preferential registration date of 7/20/17 is coming up fast. ...
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EASA AD on FES battery systems by
JS[_5_]
Saw the document on thanks to John Welsh.
Link to UK site below.
Jim
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/20170906EASAAD20170167E.pdf
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ATC Privatization, HR 2997 by
Tango Eight
Received this morning... see below. Anyone know the issues, particularly the flip side? Thx.
best,
Evan Ludeman / T8
Dear Evan,
I am writing to ask if you could please take a few minutes and call your representative in Congress, THIS WEEK! If you have already called, please call again and...
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Use of ridge lift for tow - review of procedure/protocol by
son_of_flubber
What are the best practices for using ridge lift when towing?
What is different when the ridge altitude is increasing?
Should the tow plane approach the ridge perpendicular at the saddle (rather than at a 45)? What if circumstances force you to release at this point (pointed straight at the...
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S7 (formerly V7) software bugs? by
Matt Herron Jr.
The latest release (V4.99) of software for the S7 vario is exhibiting some unusual behavior in at least two different aircraft. Has anyone else noticed any of the issues below?
SETUP: Oudie II, PowerFlarm brick, S7 vario, Flarmview. S7 is version 4.99, vario is version 4.98 Flarmview is latest...
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ASW-12 Proto Question by
Steve Leonard[_2_]
So, for any that were involved with the returning of the prototype
ASW-12 from California to Germany, can you tell me a bit about the
trailer the plane was in for shipping back to Germany? Did the
glider load into the trailer over the tongue, or in the more
conventional way, through the back of...
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ZAON PCAS MRX by
Nick Kennedy
Are these units reliable and worth having in your glider?
Are they consistent enough to trust in a real threat situation?
Nick
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iPhone 6+ or Galaxy Note 4? by
Duster
With the larger-format 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus coming out to match the Galaxy Note 4, which of those two do glider pilots recommend for running common navigation software? ...or other pluses/minuses?
Thanks,
Michael
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Ventus B, Discus ect aileron connecting rod/slide lube by
[email protected]
Hi folks, I'm in the process of installing new connecting rods in my Ventus B would like to know what everyone is using if any for the slide lube where those connecting rods like to ride. The material that the slide is made out of seems to be impervious to wear so that's good but the rods are...
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Best Storm Stories by
JJ Sinclair[_2_]
With storms pounding both coasts, I thought it would be fun to tell out best (worst) storm story. I'll kick it off with my favorite. 1950's, old JJ was a boom operator on a tanker crew and we were on a refueling mission over Colorado. There was a big thunderstorm between us and the rendezvous...
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Questions on NiMH Batteries by
Dan Marotta
I'm considering replacing the lead-acid tail battery in my LAK-17a with
NiMH batteries. I find D cells rated at 1.2v 10 Ah which would be ideal
to build up a 12v 10 Ah pack. I've already checked fitment in the
sealed battery box using alkaline D cells.
Can anyone tell me if these batteries...
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IOIO board for SN10 to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 by
Sean Fidler
I'm looking to build this integration and put my miserably outdated Oudie out of its misery. Of course I am looking to run XC Soar or Top Hat on the Galaxy Note 4.
Has anyone built this specific IOIO board to date? If so please send me any lessons that you may have learned along the way.
I am...
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GP Gliders by
[email protected]
Is there any update on GP Gliders USA? Last news is Tim McAllister decided to close GP Gliders North America.
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