Forum: Soaring
February 12th 21, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 14
Views: 409
Nadler Arcus Bailout
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8:14:52 AM UTC-8, Hank Nixon wrote:
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at 9:52:59 AM UTC-5, IADPE wrote:
Dave and Spence made a presentation at the Little Rock...
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Forum: Soaring
January 12th 21, 06:34 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 118
Views: 3,471
First glider Nimbus 2 ?
On Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1:53:20 PM UTC-8, wrote:
poniedziałek, 11 stycznia 2021 o 10:31:05 UTC+1 napisał(a):
Ultimately, it's still your own...
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Forum: Soaring
January 5th 21, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 118
Views: 3,471
First glider Nimbus 2 ?
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 8:11:44 PM UTC-7, Surge wrote:
A Nimbus 2 is on the market which I'm interested in as my first glider and I'd like some feedback from those who've owned or flown one....
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Forum: Soaring
December 12th 20, 07:28 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 95
Views: 1,265
Paraglider pilot missing in eastern Nevada
On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:02:53 PM UTC-8, wrote:
I believe if we never aged and continued flying forever, it will eventually kill us....
I believe if we age and...
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Forum: Soaring
November 25th 20, 06:32 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 22
Views: 242
COBRA Hydraulic Jack
For those considering replacing their leaky Cobra hydraulic jack, better to replace the seal than deal with the cheap replacement that does not really fit. At least that is what I found with the...
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Forum: Soaring
November 23rd 20, 06:44 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 18
Views: 297
Inadvertant IMC - DG1000, Manawatu, New Zealand
I have flown in similar conditions many times with students. To help the student understand the best position, we pay attention to the clouds and always fly on the upwind side and expect the best...
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Forum: Soaring
October 21st 20, 05:51 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 5
Views: 142
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Forum: Soaring
October 19th 20, 06:01 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,333
Fuel fo ASK 14 motorglider
On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1:00:07 PM UTC-7, Graham Stanford wrote:
Just bought an ASK 14 motorglider and reading the flight manual
etc. The fuel required is noted as octane 80 normal...
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Forum: Soaring
October 12th 20, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 227
Views: 2,834
Best Overall Motorglider available today?
On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 6:57:23 PM UTC-7, Ramy wrote:
Charging from the fuselage will make it impossible to charge overnight under most circumstances unless you tie down near a hangar or use...
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Forum: Soaring
August 29th 20, 07:50 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 95
Views: 1,265
Paraglider pilot missing in eastern Nevada
On Friday, August 28, 2020 at 9:15:35 PM UTC-7, 2G wrote:
On Friday, August 28, 2020 at 7:27:26 PM UTC-7, wrote:
The battery may have run out without his noticing and he...
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Forum: Soaring
August 9th 20, 09:00 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 33
Views: 396
Speed of a vario
On Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 7:49:02 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Which vario has lowest latency? (Least delay to indicate thermal we pass)
Anyone has done side by side tests?
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Forum: Soaring
July 30th 20, 06:21 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 99
Views: 955
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Forum: Soaring
July 21st 20, 05:41 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 95
Views: 788
27 crash at Ely?
On Friday, July 17, 2020 at 8:39:35 AM UTC-7, Mike N. wrote:
God bless Marek and his family. Condolences to all.
I am reading this and other related threads intensely.
I am a low time...
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Forum: Soaring
May 15th 20, 04:25 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 229
Views: 3,494
Fatal Towplane Accident 5-9-20
On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:47:50 AM UTC-7, jfitch wrote:
On Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:23:35 PM UTC-7, Ramy wrote:
The glider was a 1-26.
Ramy
Too bad. A 1-26 flies fine...
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Forum: Soaring
May 12th 20, 09:05 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 229
Views: 3,494
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Forum: Soaring
April 12th 20, 05:45 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 136
Views: 2,358
Best option for electric self starting glider
On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:06:30 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 1:09:56 PM UTC-7, Luka Žnidaršič wrote:
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In case of FES self-launch, I feel much...
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Forum: Soaring
April 11th 20, 06:17 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 136
Views: 2,358
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Forum: Soaring
March 11th 20, 05:49 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 34
Views: 633
iGlide functionality
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 9:20:17 PM UTC-7, John Foster wrote:
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 5:13:36 PM UTC-6, jfitch wrote:
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 11:58:51 AM UTC-7, John Foster...
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Forum: Soaring
February 6th 20, 05:00 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 4
Views: 175
Astir CS TE line access
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:35:31 PM UTC-8, soaringjac wrote:
Anyone have any experience with accessing the TE/Pitot line connections in the fin of an Astir CS? Is there anyway to peek at...
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Forum: Soaring
December 18th 19, 06:54 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,445
trailer sway mitigation TSM
On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 12:03:02 PM UTC-8, princiar wrote:
Anyone has experience towing a trailer with a car with the trailer sway mitigation installed?
I used to tow a DG 800 with a...
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Forum: Soaring
December 9th 19, 11:45 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 43
Views: 910
Looking for pictures of motorglider failures
On Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9:27:51 AM UTC-8, Dave Nadler wrote:
I've been persuaded to give an OSTIV talk about motorglider safety issues,
in particular propulsion system failures. I'm...
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Forum: Soaring
December 2nd 19, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 25
Views: 714
Damage from bird strike?
On Monday, December 2, 2019 at 9:11:18 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 10:04:57 AM UTC-8, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
A few weeks ago one of our local Warner...
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Forum: Soaring
October 4th 19, 08:10 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 14
Views: 441
1-26E Aerobatics
On Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 10:45:20 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Does anyone know if it is safe, assuming you are properly trained in aerobatics,
to perform loops, rolls and inverted...
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Forum: Soaring
September 21st 19, 01:55 AM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 25
Views: 985
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Forum: Soaring
September 19th 19, 05:45 PM Posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Replies: 148
Views: 4,713
Kawa rough landing?
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 3:16:37 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Dave Nadler wrote on 9/18/2019 7:43 AM:
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 9:07:32 AM UTC-4, Eric Greenwell wrote:
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