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Old September 6th 10, 03:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Kuykendall
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On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 wrote:
I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
on where such an image is? *Thanks.

Carl Baxter


I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:

http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm

Thanks, Bob K.
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Old September 6th 10, 05:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Carl6703[_2_]
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Default Sailplane Wind Indicator

On Sep 5, 7:38*pm, Bob Kuykendall wrote:
On Sep 5, 9:34*am, Carl6703 wrote:

I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
on where such an image is? *Thanks.


Carl Baxter


I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:

http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm

Thanks, Bob K.


Bob,

Thanks for the link to the images of the wind direction indicator at
Mountain Valley. They are just what I was looking for. Actually
better that the one that I had seen.

Carl
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Old September 7th 10, 01:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony V
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Default Sailplane Wind Indicator

Carl6703 wrote:
On Sep 5, 7:38 pm, Bob Kuykendall wrote:
On Sep 5, 9:34 am, Carl6703 wrote:

I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
indicator. At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
interested and can't find the image. Does anybody have a lead for me
on where such an image is? Thanks.
Carl Baxter

I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:

http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm



To me, nothing beats the Wyoming wind sock:
http://www.bowkera.com/wyoming_windsock.htm

LOL

Tony
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Old September 7th 10, 03:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Default Sailplane Wind Indicator

On Sep 6, 7:23*pm, Tony V wrote:
Carl6703 wrote:
On Sep 5, 7:38 pm, Bob Kuykendall wrote:
On Sep 5, 9:34 am, Carl6703 wrote:


I saw a picture of a sailplane mounted on a pylon being used as a wind
indicator. *At the time I didn't pay much attention but now I'm
interested and can't find the image. *Does anybody have a lead for me
on where such an image is? *Thanks.
Carl Baxter
I have pictures of the one at Tehachapi:


http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_2_sept_08.htm


To me, nothing beats the Wyoming wind sock:http://www.bowkera.com/wyoming_windsock.htm

LOL

Tony


we use those in Kansas too
 




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