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Hi,
Newbie pilot in the UK and I want to start (to learn and master!) soaring and maybe in a couple of years XC. I think a JSW for my K8b will be useful ? ? comments invited. But where can I get one from . . . TIA Julian |
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I think a JSW for my K8b will be useful ?
If your destinations is out of site under your nose you can reach it, if you can see it you cant! |
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But where can I get one from . . .
Get a copy of Helmet Reichmann's Cross-Country Soaring. It has a good section on how to make one your self. Reichmann's books are great additions for any beginning x-cross pilot's library. GWB Get a copy of Helmut Reichmann's Croos-Country Soaring. |
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Jules wrote:
Hi, Newbie pilot in the UK and I want to start (to learn and master!) soaring and maybe in a couple of years XC. I think a JSW for my K8b will be useful ? ? comments invited. But where can I get one from . . . TIA Julian Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ |
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Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ a circular, pre-silicon, slide rule glide calculator aka a prayer wheel. -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ |
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"Pete Brown" wrote in message ... Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ a circular, pre-silicon, slide rule glide calculator aka a prayer wheel. -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ AKA wiz(ard) wheel |
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F.L. Whiteley wrote: "Pete Brown" wrote in message ... Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ a circular, pre-silicon, slide rule glide calculator aka a prayer wheel. -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ AKA wiz(ard) wheel |
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wrote in message oups.com... F.L. Whiteley wrote: "Pete Brown" wrote in message ... Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ a circular, pre-silicon, slide rule glide calculator aka a prayer wheel. -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ AKA wiz(ard) wheel A circular slide rule developed (invented?) by John S Williams (rather like the MacCready Ring being invented by Dr Paul McCready). Probably best considered as an early form of glide computer. Keith |
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RD Aviation in the UK has some JSW Calculators. Pete Purdie has
probably the only commercially available stock left. I found him him to be very helpful. He can be reached at: Hope this helps. Gene F.L. Whiteley wrote: "Pete Brown" wrote in message ... Hate to show my ignorance but what is a JSW calculator? Russ a circular, pre-silicon, slide rule glide calculator aka a prayer wheel. -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ AKA wiz(ard) wheel |
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