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All aspects of sailplanes and hang-gliders.
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Borgelt B50 wanted (prefer USA)
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I am looking for a B50, can have either size vario display. If you have upgraded and would like to sell on please contact me.
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Horney to Soar!
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The weather here in Hood River Oregon has been very grey for weeks and I'm reduced to watching myself fly. Let me know what you think of my Mountain: [link]
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"Glider Warming" gift suggestions
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Recently, a club member got a new (to him) glider. I thought it would be nice to put together a few useful items to give him as a "Glider Warming" gift. Here's what I have so far: MKIV yaw string 3M General Adhesive Cleaner Bowlus wing gap tape Any other ideas for small 'nice to have' items?? Thanks... more »
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(USA) FSDO inspections of Experimental gliders
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I was recently contacted by my local FSDO (Scottsdale AZ) with a request to do a ramp inspection of my glider. He explained that starting this year, he is required to do "a ramp inspection and records review of every aircraft that is operating on an air racing and/or exhibition special airworthiness certificate".... more »
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Inter-thermal Speed To Fly
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Morning, I'm reviewing some STF topics to correct some fallacies that seem to have crept into my understanding of STF theory and application ... I though I knew this stuff ... or maybe I forgot ... I am a senior now, you know ... :-)) So, if I have MC set at 3 ... and I am crusing XC to the next three... more »
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3rd FAI Grand Prix Chile
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Today I had a chance to spend some time to see the live coverage of the Grand Prix in Chile. It was superior coverage. Link to the live tracking: [link] Today it was interesting seeing 2 Dianas flown by Sebastian Kawa and Thomas Gostner heading to the finish line head to head. Kawa took 2nd... more »
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Darwin
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Just got this email, will try to find out what the width of the runway is. It's good news for those of us that sometimes cross Death Valley to get to the Sierra or Inyos. Jim Jim, We recently lengthened and widened the Darwin airport (about 40 miles east of lone pine). It is now a good land out strip for glider... more »
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Need Links for 2009 Media Coverage of Soaring
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This was another year of great stories on soaring. I am compiling a list to give to other media sources. If your club or commercial operation received local or national media attention, I'd like to get the link. Here are a few of the links for 2009 [link]... more »
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NC Wave Camp
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We have had interest in a Wave Camp in the southeast this winter. The tentative dates are February 20th through the 28th. We will base at Shiflet Field (9A9) at Marion, NC. Marion is approximately 30 miles east of Asheville, NC on I40. It's just southeast of Mt. Mitchell and is close to the primary wave area. Generally you can get in the wave... more »
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Dynamic STX File Generator for US Airports
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This is to announce that in response to requests from hundreds of you, the dynamic turnpoint file generator on my website now supports the STX format used by ClearNav. OK, maybe it wasn't hundreds, but several of you asked for it. Using my turnpoint file generator, you can upload a file containing your favorite list of turnpoints and then download a file containing... more »
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