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Bertrand Piccard by
cernauta
http://www.solar-impulse.com/fr/index.php
Here's a link to the new dream by Bertrand Piccard.
It looks very much like a (motor) glider, to me.
....'round the world with solar power...
Aldo Cernezzi
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Will US Sport Pilot be insurable? by
Mark James Boyd
The US Sport Pilot initiative seems like it will be
fully approved in less than another year.
I wonder if Sport Pilots will be insurable in the US?
By happy coincidence, Jane and Dennis both seem
to be strong supporters, so I hope they
can help with the final problem (which has also
thwarted...
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Out pin schedmatic for Terra TX760D by
Ray Gimmey
I would appreciate if someone could provide me with the schematic for
wiring the Terra TX760D aircraft radio. Original info was lost sometime
ago. Was not able to come up with the schematic with a google search.
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Westerboer ? by
Phil Jeffery
I have recently sent 3 e-mails to Westerboer's published address and not
received a reply. Does anyone know if they are still in the business of
gliding computers?
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Slipping in Turns by
Jim Hendrix
I'm wondering if many people hold a mild slip in turns and why they do it.
Please reply to this post if you do this and give your reason(s).
Thanks,
Jim Hendrix
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Gliding electic flight - cells which one? by
max christoffersen
Can anyone advise?
I am wanting to make up a 10 cell pack for a Robbe K-Rat and a Kyosho
Soarus. I mainly slope fly with both kits but gain real altitude with
the prop.
Can anyone advise which battery cells I should use to make up these
packs keeping in mind weight vs duration?
I have some 3300...
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XCSoar Still under development? by
Michael Pitoniak
folks,
anyone know of any plans for future releases of XCSoar? has'nt been
any activity on there web page for some time.
thx,
mike
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New US Web Site Pipistrel Motorgliders by
Pipistrel-USA
New Sport Pilot Site up today...... pipistrel-usa.com
http://www.pipistrel-usa.com
Featured the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus from Europe......
Some really nice screen wallpapers with calanders in them worth
downloading, check it out and enjoy.
Take Care Michael Coates pipistrel-usa.com
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by BTIZ
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Current standings in the 2002 r.a.s. League by
Dr. Guenther Eichhorn
This is a collection of flights submitted by the pilots on an honour basis. Up to four flights count for the standings.p
It can be accessed at a href="http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html"http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html/ap
Following are all the flights currently...
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Handicapping distributed competitions by
tango4
How do we go about handicapping flights made on different continents in
different ships? There are several online competition sites in operation but
they seem to apply a standard ship handicap without compensating for the
place or conditions prevailing at the time of the flight.
How can the guy in...
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December 1st 03 12:25 PM
by Scott
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'Nother PW-5/World Class question by
Bob Kuykendall
Somebody posted on this topic a while back, but I can't find it now.
So my apologies for repeating it:
For how long is the PW-5 the official glider of the World Class? Are
there any provisions in the FAI or IGC rules for the eventual
retirement of the design and a switch to a second-generation...
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December 1st 03 03:11 PM
by nafod40
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Borgelt website update by
Mike Borgelt
Hi folks!
We've added some material and photos to our website particularly about
the B2000. Including some updated dealer contact details.
We are interested in feedback, particularly from those not using MS
browsers.
That's my panel and glider on the home page.
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Calistoga 1967-68 by
Dale and Rosemary Thompson
In 1967-68 I took some early glider training at Calistoga, California.
Am now assembling some history notes. Does anyone have any
recollections to share about Mike Duffy and Calistoga Air Park?
Thanks,
Dale Thompson
Dale
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Peschges VP3 Problems by
Nick Gilbert
Hi There,
I have a VP3E that is giving nonsense characters on startup. Have flicked
all switches to no avail. Anyone seen this before? Is there anyone left that
can service Peschges stuff?
Nick.
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Final Glide for Don Dorrell by
JJ Sinclair
December Soaring has Don Dorrell listed under Final Glide. Does anyone have
details on his death? The Don Dorrell that I knew was a young guy and as you
all know that means anybody younger than me. Sad news, Don was a good racing
pilot and always fun to be around. His wife, Joy, was just that, a...
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December 2nd 03 04:55 PM
by Al
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Dr Jack's BLIPMAPS by
Jim
I came across Dr Jack's BLIPMAP forecast page
http://www.drjack.net/BLIPMAP/NE/index.html
Probably a lot of good information if you know how to use it (and some very
pretty maps), but also not exactly intuitive and slightly overwhelming.
Anybody find good use of this material, and in an orderly...
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DG Flugzeugbau and LS: Not united... by
Andreas Maurer
ladies and Gentlemen,
check this: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/schade-segelflug-e.html
Please note this sentence:
At the beginning of October Bernd Gauger - the German agent of the Lithuanian company LAK -
and Axel Reich arranged a visit to our factory in Bruchsal. They mentioned that LAK...
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