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Komet trailer tires by
Robin
I want to replace the tires on my Komet trailer. The original tire
size is P165/80 R13, which is now hard to find.
The choice seems to be either a Firestone passenger car radial in the
correct size or a slightly taller Towmaster made by Greenball. The
trailer tire will have a taller but stiffer...
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Flaps and V-Tails of Death by
Wallace Berry
Hi all,
I'm here to report that I cheated death and survived a flight in a
glider with the dreaded "Landing Flaps and V-Tails of Death". Jim Harper
graciously allowed me to fly his beautiful HP-16. What's an HP-16 you
say? Well, looks to be just like the HP-18 (or I should say the HP-18 is
just...
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LAK-12 Question by
Doug Hoffman
I have noticed over the years that this glider sells for what seems to
be a very low price given that it is a near 50:1 glider. But I notice
lately that there are also some for sale on Wings & Wheels with
relatively low total time:
320 hours $21k
260 hours $20k
200 hours $15k
Other than the...
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Using Plasma Rope For Winch Tows by
Craig Freeman
We recently converted from 3/16 7x9 cable to 3/16 plasma rope on our winch.
"Plasma", made from Honeywell "Spectra" fiber, seems to have some real
advantages over wire or cable. Some benifits include light weight, 11.48lbs
per thousand, (that's not much even converted to metric!!), hollow braid
(no...
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Restricting Glider Ops at Public Arpt. by
rjciii
The Southern Eagles Soaring made a formal complaint to the local FAA
FSDO in ATL concerning the LaGrange-Callaway airport(LGC)restricting
glider flying to weekends only and unwillingness to rent hangars to
club members.
The LGC board claimed to the FAA that these restrictions are in the
interest...
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Wanted: Mecaplex window with scoop by
soaringjac
Anybody have a new or used Mecaplex windows with green tint and scoop they would like to sell? Will also consider one without green tint.
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FLARM by
Robert Hart
Hi
This summer season in Australia has seen our first use of FLARM
anti-collision system for gliders.
http://www.flarm.com/index_en.html
and
http://www.rf-developments.com/page008.html
(the local manufacturer for Australia)
It would seem that FLARM is becoming very rapidly accepted here in
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2016 Canadian National Gliding Championships (Ontario, Canada) by
Sean[_2_]
A good shoot-out is developing at the top of both FAI and Club class. The weather in Ontario has been extriodinary with 325 - 425km tasks, up to 8 knot lift and top of lift often as high as 8500 MSL. Average winning speeds in FAI have been between 105 and 125 kph and 85-95 in Club class!
Today...
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We need an ASW-19 rebirth for $25,000 by
[email protected]
What we need in soaring is a new glider built for a reasonable price. $150,000 for a new glider is just not even a consideration for most people. Let's face it, you can get a low mileage Ferrari for half that price!
The PW-5 was a terrible failure. The engineers made the wingspan too short,...
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Ventus C being parted-out by
[email protected]
My Ventus C didn't survive the last landing, the insurance company totaled it and I have the remains. I may have been the only bidder as I was able to acquire it as a salvage sale for a ridiculously low price. So, if anyone wants to offer a reasonable for the entire plane, let me know - I'll be...
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DG-400 Self Launch For Sale by
Terry Edmonds
DG-400 Self Launch For Sale
Year: 1986
Serial#: 189
Aircraft time: 1017TT
Engine time: 29SMOH
Condition: No damage history, very clean inside and out, arguably the best
DG-400 in the USA.
Standard Equipment:
15m/17m wings
DEI engine monitor
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Im ashamed for all of us. by
Someone watching
Soaring friends! I've spent my life in soaring and have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to attract a younger crowd. Pictures of Old guys in glider hats has always been at the bottom of my list of ways. Until I heard some news out of Moriarty NM Where a gentleman from Mexico bought a...
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REFINISHING by
Ventus B
All,
I have been looking into having my glider refinished. Casual
conversations with other pilots revealed that most think a "normal"
refinishing job would cost about $10k. After speaking with Gaines in
Georgia, I believe that is wildly optimistic. Gaines charges $60 per
hour, and he says the...
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Parowan midair? by
Andy[_1_]
SSA contest report indicates that 2 gliders made contact on the first
day. If the gliders are identified correctly then one continued to
win the day and the other returned to the airport missing part of one
wing and so far has no log posted.
Any more information available?
Andy.
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Avionics for Sale by
[email protected]
I'm having to retire from gliders for health reasons. My Ventus C didn't survive my last flight completely intact, so I will be parting it out to recover some of the costs. The glider hull and avionics will be listed in a separate conversations.
Available avionics include:
Winter ASI P/N: 6FMS-4...
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Why so expensive (flight recorders) by
Jim Beckman
A simple (EW Microrecorder) is under $800. In todays
money, an extra $20 for a badge flight is less than
the round of beers you buy. 40 badge flights and you
can buy a second one. Pretty soon, you hold a club
meeting to decide what to buy next once there are
enough
recorders.
Again...
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RIP Matt Wright (Balleka on YouTube) by
Stephan van den Berg
Dreadful news coming from the UK today. Matt Wright (Balleka on YouTube) was tragically killed in a mid-air whilst flying his glider this weekend. I believe he collided with a power plane.
I'm sure we have all watched some of Matt's videos on YouTube over and over. He will be sorely missed.
RIP...
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tso altimeter by
Phoenixmotoman
I want to install a Winter 4FGH 40 altimeter with an EASA Form 1
certificate in my S-LSA motorglider with the Becker TSO'd
transponder. My avionics shop says that the altimeter must be TSO'd
as well. Can anyone cite FAA regulations about this issue? Any
information would be welcome.
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