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Old September 12th 07, 05:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell
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Default The most safety for the dollar - a list

Eric Greenwell wrote:

A list for the *Serious Cross-Country Pilot*
(updated Sept 12, 2007)

"spoilers open on takeoff" warning ($100 - includes "gear up" warning)
parachute ($1200)
Roeger hook ($600 - my cost; for other gliders $??)
FLARM ($600Euro - for pilots in Europe and Australia)
PCAS transponder detector ($450)
Transponder ($3000)
NOAH ($5000)
ELT ($1000 - 406 hz unit)
PLB ($200 - $500)

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