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Touring the USA with glider by
Jim White[_3_]
On a whim I said to my long suffering wife that I would like to tour the
USA with my glider, see the sights and enjoy the soaring. Surprisingly she
said that she would come with me!
I have a time budget of 2-3 years but modest financial resources. So
gents...where and what time of year? If I...
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Leader of the free world by
Jim White[_3_]
US to pull out of WHO permanently. Abstention is no way to
demonstrate leadership.
God help us all
No doubt this post will be deleted as politically incorrect....
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Js3 jet catastrophic failure. by
Jim White[_3_]
At 06:25 31 August 2018, Andy Blackburn wrote:
On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:44:06 PM UTC-7,
wrote:
Watch this.....and consider your life.
https://youtu.be/oYpG0HDcFsA
Wow! That's pretty cool. Amazing how inherently simple turbojets are.
Andy Blackburn
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Iran and GPS etc by
Jim White[_3_]
I watch with despair as Trump tears up the Iran Nuclear Agreement.
However I wonder whether this is the same as trying to hold back
technology in gliding competition: no flight computer, no GPS, no
moving map, no Flarm display, no online weather, no nuclear bombs?
It is probably inevitable...
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SGP vs. Normal Racing by
Jim White[_3_]
I have bailed out of the hard deck thread as I think that all opinions have
been aired once or maybe twice!
The hard deck discussion started out following the dreadful accident in
Chile and was an attempt to discuss making all competition safer.
However, when I think around the subject, isn't the...
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Hard Deck by
Jim White[_3_]
Time to change the subject line?
I have been thinking about the hard deck idea. Possibly fine in flat land
soaring but I am not sure it adds much when ridge flying.
I perceive another problem: Turbos are even more dangerous near the ground
than pure gliders. I may be happy in my 27 at 500ft but...
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Cakxit by
Jim White[_3_]
When can we expect California to cede the union?
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ruc soundings by
Jim White[_3_]
Anyone know what has happened with the ruc sounding plots that used to be
available from NOAA? All I get is access forbidden now.
http://rucsoundings.noaa.gov/
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by 2KA
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MacCready by
Jim White[_3_]
Reading the thread on dolphin technique brings to mind some work I did on
MacCready. If you do the sums in an 'ideal' flight with one climb and one
glide in flat air you find two things:
1) You can be well of the ideal MacCready speed (10%) before it makes much
difference in XC speed, and
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Handicap Distance Tasks by
Jim White[_3_]
I have been following the arguments about Flarm as well as US task setting
with interest. I do not wish to confuse the picture further but I do want
to point out that Handicap Distance Tasks solve many of the complaints
about standard assigned tasks (including leeching).
With HDTs we recognise the...
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Handicap Task Software by
Jim White[_3_]
Ladies and Gents
Handicap Distance Tasks are a new format for handicapped glider racing.
Many of the problems associated with setting racing tasks for a wide range
of handicaps are overcome by setting tasks with variable sized barrels that
allow each glider, flown equally well, to complete the...
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Encouraging participation in Handicap Competition by
Jim White[_3_]
In the UK a small team has been developing a new task type for club and
competition use.
We call it a Handicap Distance Task and its purpose is to overcome the
problems associated with setting tasks suitable for a wide range of
handicaps whereby high handicap gliders finish early and low...
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Levelling a grass runway by
Jim White[_3_]
Does anyone here have any experience improving a grass runway. In
particular levelling it without actually removing the grass, leveliing the
soil, and resowing / returfing.
I wonder if a routine of rigorous slicing aerating followed by sand / grit
dressing, and rolling would do the job?
Jim
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XC-Soar and HP310 / HP314 (Euro) by
Jim White[_3_]
Hi Folks
I have XC-Soar running on my new HP314 and it is good. I have increased
the font size on the info boxes to 60pt and they are very readable. Screen
is bright and easy to see in all conditions except when the unit is aligned
so that the sun reflects directly off it into your eyes. In fact I...
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HP310 and XCSoar by
Jim White[_3_]
Hi Helpers!
I have my HP314 and have got XCSoar working on it. Can anyone tell me how
to stop the backlight turning off after 30 secs?
Many tx
Jim
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PDA Recommendations by
Jim White[_4_]
My 3970 that runs Winpilot has died and I need to replace it. I have a 3900
cradle fitted to the cockpit. What can you guys recommend that will run
Winpilot?
I believe the 5500 series IPAQ will fit in the same cradle. Can anyone
confirm this? What about other models?
The IPAQ 214 is more powerful...
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Auto Towing the LVVSA G103 (YouTube video) by
jim wynhoff
The Spring 2012 LVVSA Auto - Tow weekend was, as always, tons of fun!
Auto and Aero tows from Roach Dry Lakebed, between Jean and Primm NV,
in actual soaring conditions! We had the usual great food, bonfire,
and camaraderie. Keith W. made an exceptional batch of dark
chocolate, mint chip ice...
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Sindicates or partnerships - Limit to Three members by
jim wynhoff
Just a heads up about something I'm now too familiar with. If you are
considering a partnership in a glider, it is probably wise to limit
the number of people involved to a maximum of 3. I now know that with
4 people, the insurance becomes highly restrictive, unless you pay
significantly more and...
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New YouTube Video by
jim wynhoff
A weekend at Parowan, UT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbFUcn0wxZM&feature=youtube_gdata
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Phoebus C - why so cheap? by
jim wynhoff
A year or two ago, there was a Phoebus that sold for under $7k on
Wings and Wheels. Now there's another (without a trailer) for $7k.
How does the value of a 17 meter, 42:1 glider NOT exceed that of a
1-26? I already have a glider I love, but I still like to look at
OTHER gliders (don't tell...
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by mike
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