Forum: Soaring
February 24th 21, 09:58 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Chicagoland Glider Council Seminar Feb 27th 2021
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! WINGS CREDIT!!
Please go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/504520119533373198 to register for this seminar.
If you want WINGS credits for this webinar you...
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Forum: Soaring
February 22nd 21, 07:28 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Soaring
February 19th 21, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 5
Views: 83
Chicagoland Glider Council Seminar Feb 27th 2021
WINGS CREDIT!
You can get FAA FAAST WINGS credits for this Seminar. Two Basic credits (topics 2/3) or two WINGS Advanced credits (topics 1/2).
But if you want WINGS credits for this webinar you...
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Forum: Soaring
February 17th 21, 08:39 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Forum: Soaring
February 15th 21, 06:30 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 9
Views: 109
A Different Chute Question
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 4:18:45 PM UTC-6, Steve Leonard wrote:
So, I am well aware of the drag chutes supplied by Walter Kostelezky, K.G.. of Germany. I am aware of the rings and swivels at...
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Forum: Soaring
February 12th 21, 10:36 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 5
Views: 83
Chicagoland Glider Council Seminar Feb 27th 2021
Every two years the ChicagoLand Glider Council hosts an all-day virtual seminar. This year the seminar will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 starting at 8:30AM CT and going to 4:45PM CT with...
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Forum: Soaring
February 7th 21, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 5
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Wanted - ILEC SB9 vario
On Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:24:39 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Does anyone have an ILEC SB9 sitting on a shelf?
You should post a wanted ad on http://glidersource.com
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Forum: Soaring
February 2nd 21, 06:11 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Forum: Soaring
January 30th 21, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Forum: Soaring
January 29th 21, 05:30 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 16
Views: 126
Another oldie showcasing Soaring's Finest?
When I see an aircraft tail number in an old movie or advert I like to look it up to see if the ship is still flying - especially gliders.
I found that N5752S was previously registered to a 2-33A...
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Forum: Soaring
January 20th 21, 06:28 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 17
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What is your go-to meal on long flights?
For Gliders - Clif Bars (oatmeal raisin, peach) and Twizzlers Bites (strawberry). Good chewing, energy, and never leaves a crumb.
For commercial airline travel please add scotch. But please remind...
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Forum: Soaring
January 15th 21, 06:27 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Soaring
January 7th 21, 05:12 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 0
Views: 81
Garmin has Purchased GEOS
Garmin has purchased GEOS - the leading provider of emergency monitoring and response services. See Garmin's press release at https://tinyurl.com/garmin-geos.
Why is this important? Because the...
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Forum: Soaring
January 5th 21, 05:51 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,790
Schempp-Hirth Font Face & Vinyl Cutting
As a bit of an aside about making vinyl graphics for gliders. When I purchased a "new" glider a few years back I needed to change contest IDs. The cost from a local print shop was going to be...
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Forum: Soaring
January 3rd 21, 08:00 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Forum: Soaring
December 13th 20, 04:46 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 21
Views: 261
HYPOXIA
Being a flat lander I start my Mountain High EDS unit at 5,000msl which is usually below field elevation out west. I just sent my O2D1 unit and regulator to MH for its bi-annual winter checkup and...
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Forum: Soaring
December 9th 20, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 95
Views: 1,255
Paraglider pilot missing in eastern Nevada
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:04:55 AM UTC-6, David Shelton wrote:
On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:52:26 AM UTC-8, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
Sad event....
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Forum: Soaring
December 9th 20, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 13
Views: 256
Identifying a Canopy Blank's Glider Model
Steve Leonard identified this canopy as for an ASW12. It turns out that the two piece canopy of an ASW12 begins life as one long canopy.
Thanks to all that helped with this mystery.
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Forum: Soaring
December 8th 20, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 95
Views: 1,255
Paraglider pilot missing in eastern Nevada
Sad event.
In the accident report it mentions, "Of the upper lines still attached to the canopy, we can see that the vast majority were incorrectly
mounted." This was listed in the conclusions...
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Forum: Soaring
December 8th 20, 12:29 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 20
Views: 378
Recommendation for Becker radio shop
If you go to their webpage and click on America's and Japan the contact info for Becker is displayed, I did not get the 404 error. I contacted Alex today in regard to a Becker radio and was...
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Forum: Soaring
December 7th 20, 06:59 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 20
Views: 378
Recommendation for Becker radio shop
On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 7:36:39 PM UTC-6, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
Becker USA doesn't seem to do a very good job advertising their repair services for the US....
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Forum: Soaring
December 7th 20, 04:28 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 13
Views: 256
Identifying a Canopy Blank's Glider Model
I took some additional pictures. See https://link.shutterfly.com/qI0hDPifPbb.
Some additional clues;
- I was wrong. The window does in fact have additional holes for the rails of a sliding...
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Forum: Soaring
December 7th 20, 02:36 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 20
Views: 378
Recommendation for Becker radio shop
Becker USA doesn't seem to do a very good job advertising their repair services for the US. Googling "Becker USA Ft Lauderdale" I get a hit on http://www.beckerusa.com (located in Miramar FL?). ...
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Forum: Soaring
December 7th 20, 12:18 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 20
Views: 378
Recommendation for Becker radio shop
I list all the US repair shops that I know of for transceiver/transponder manufacturers in my troubleshooting presentation found at http://aviation.derosaweb.net/presentations/#transceiver. If you...
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Forum: Soaring
December 5th 20, 07:13 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 13
Views: 182
Oudie 2 profile examples
Loved my old Oudie. A few quick Oudie profile comments;
- It isn't a very good idea to play with nav boxes while in the air ... especially so while bouncing around in gliders. To me the easiest...
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