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As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence
pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson |
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![]() Andy wrote: wrote: As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson Ok, I'll be naive enough to ask. Was that intended to amuse us, or do you really not know what they were for? The sentence is from a paragraph that explains altimeter lag, and how to work around it. Johan Larson |
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The vibrator takes the place of the engine vibration and keeps the
instruments, namely the altimeter from sticking, eliminating that need to nervously tap the thing when low and struggling. Andy wrote: wrote: As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson Ok, I'll be naive enough to ask. Was that intended to amuse us, or do you really not know what they were for? Andy |
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As I was typing up the text for 'Sailors of the Sky',
this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: 'You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel.' Johan Larson Could have been worse, perhaps 'one pilot holds his joystick while the other adjusts her flaps' |
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If we are lucky, Paul will add an adult section to his website.
Richard Andy wrote: wrote: As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson Ok, I'll be naive enough to ask. Was that intended to amuse us, or do you really not know what they were for? Andy |
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tapping the altimeter helps keep me calm when im low. to each his own i
guess. gives me a nice beat to fly by. Richard wrote: If we are lucky, Paul will add an adult section to his website. Richard Andy wrote: wrote: As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson Ok, I'll be naive enough to ask. Was that intended to amuse us, or do you really not know what they were for? Andy |
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I was wondering about Wikipedia's "History of Erotic Depictions"
mentioned in another thread related to soaring - thanks to this thread I now know! -John |
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which is worse, electric vibrators under the panel, or lubing your pins
with grease? (tongue removed from cheek now.............oh no.........CHEEK?) Brad where it is winter and the glider is in the box......the BOX!!!! wrote: As I was typing up the text for "Sailors of the Sky", this sentence pounced out of the underbrush: "You'll see many sailplanes with electric vibrators mounted on the instrument panel." Johan Larson |
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On 30 Nov 2006 08:27:22 -0800, "John Seaborn"
wrote: The vibrator takes the place of the engine vibration and keeps the instruments, namely the altimeter from sticking, eliminating that need to nervously tap the thing when low and struggling. In other words, the device can help you get it up. rj |
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