Outstanding soaring video

A flight over the most difficult terrain I've ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pp8rY08PvM

That is the cutest little "rearview mirror" attached to the canopy. Is there a manufactured source for those?

On Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 4:49:09 AM UTC-7, Blue Whale wrote:
That is the cutest little "rearview mirror" attached to the canopy. Is there a manufactured source for those?

Has anyone found a source for that "rearview mirror"?

When I bought my Ventus, it had Two rearview mirrors mounted to the glare shield each was about 3 inches in diameter and convex type. I found them totally useless. There is no way you are going to see someone in them yet alone avoid them unless your constantly staring at it. Add to the fact that they considerably blocked my forward view they went first, then I took off the Hamilton vertical card compass next. The next 2500 hours in the plane were much more enjoyable.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:25:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:
When I bought my Ventus, it had Two rearview mirrors mounted to the glare shield each was about 3 inches in diameter and convex type. I found them totally useless. There is no way you are going to see someone in them yet alone avoid them unless your constantly staring at it. Add to the fact that they considerably blocked my forward view they went first, then I took off the Hamilton vertical card compass next. The next 2500 hours in the plane were much more enjoyable.

If he's flying a motorized glider, the mirror may be used to confirm pylon position. I found a similar, small, convex mirror at an auto supply store.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 7:45:44 PM UTC-5, Duster wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:25:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:
When I bought my Ventus, it had Two rearview mirrors mounted to the glare shield each was about 3 inches in diameter and convex type. I found them totally useless. There is no way you are going to see someone in them yet alone avoid them unless your constantly staring at it. Add to the fact that they considerably blocked my forward view they went first, then I took off the Hamilton vertical card compass next. The next 2500 hours in the plane were much more enjoyable.

If he's flying a motorized glider, the mirror may be used to confirm pylon position. I found a similar, small, convex mirror at an auto supply store..

Yea, at the PAGC I needed to comply with the FAI's safety requirements by having 3 items off a certain list installed. I had a SPOT tracker and I had a FLARM so that was good. But most of the other things were items like a Safety Cockpit or a NOAH pilot extraction system. Neither are an option on my Standard Cirrus. So a quick trip to Auto Zone and I had a stick on convex mirror. It stuck nicely to the glare shield and its still there. It has in fact come in handy for keeping an eye on someone on my six once or twice.

Rear view mirror was required on my ASH-26E. I replaced the factory mirror with a pair of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Flew the last 15 years with them and they work great. Recently switched to ASW-27 and got a pair for that as well.

When thermalling, I can see someone on my 5-7 o'clock as a small speck but still at a glance. Sure beats having to turn my head all the time to confirm their position. Also works for keeping an eye on someone within a few hundred feet behind me while in cruise. Certainly more reliable than the POS FLARM that came with the ship.

For the '26, I cut the clip in half, drilled a couple holes in it and attached to the top of the glare shield. On the '27, I discovered that the clip actually works works quite well to hold it to the glare shield.

-Tom


On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 5:45:44 PM UTC-7, Duster wrote:
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:25:53 PM UTC-5, wrote:
When I bought my Ventus, it had Two rearview mirrors mounted to the glare shield each was about 3 inches in diameter and convex type. I found them totally useless. There is no way you are going to see someone in them yet alone avoid them unless your constantly staring at it. Add to the fact that they considerably blocked my forward view they went first, then I took off the Hamilton vertical card compass next. The next 2500 hours in the plane were much more enjoyable.

If he's flying a motorized glider, the mirror may be used to confirm pylon position. I found a similar, small, convex mirror at an auto supply store..

On Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1:02:06 PM UTC-4, wrote:
A flight over the most difficult terrain I've ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pp8rY08PvM

The urge to travel just got very strong...

-Evan Ludeman / T8

On Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:43:08 AM UTC-4, gotovkotzepkoi wrote:
Fantastic video of flying through the most beautiful mountains on earth!




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I would suggest you visit Canadian Rockies.

On Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 7:21:25 AM UTC-4, Andrzej Kobus wrote:
On Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:43:08 AM UTC-4, gotovkotzepkoi wrote:
Fantastic video of flying through the most beautiful mountains on earth!




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gotovkotzepkoi

I would suggest you visit Canadian Rockies.

That will happen just as soon as I can borrow your 31Mi.:-)