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January 10th 05, 02:00 PM
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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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January 10th 05, 02:09 PM
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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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January 10th 05, 03:36 PM
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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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