Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / September 2004

The annual USA competition pilot opinion poll and rules committee
election and may be found at
http://206.168.3.4/survey/surveys.php
The poll and election will be open from September 28 through October 21.

The Pipistrel Sinus motorglider will be at the Copperstate fly-in. I should be
in space A5 right on the flight line.  This all composite aircraft is available
as a kit or ready to fly.
And yes, I know it is a funny name.

Chilhowee Soaring Association, Inc. will be hosting its annual
Oktoberfest 2004 weekend Celebration on October 22,23,24, 2004.
Come out this weekend to enjoy the camaraderie and fun!  As always, we
look forward to hosting aviation enthusiasts from all over!

It looks like FAR 61.69 and 91.309 as of 1 Sep 04 have now added the
words "unpowered ultralight vehicle", which in FAR 103 are hang gliders.
I don't know how this pertains to a Sparrowhawk, but if an FBO can tow
gliders heavier than a Sparrowhawk, and lighter than a Sparrowhawk, ...

A friend has two Volksloggers, primary and secondary.  The
primary feeds data to his SN-10.  The primary failed last
weekend and he wants a way to switch the secondary to the
SN-10 while in flight if it happens again.

http://www.virgingalactic.com/
Tom Serkowski
ASH-26E

1968 K6E Sn.4161 N3083 TT.1701.7 With Enclosed Metal trailer with
Solar Vent
Cambridge Vario with C-Nav.Mechanical Vario total Energy probe on
fuselage

I am going to be in Seattle, WA the first 3 weeks of October.  Any guidance
on soaring opportunities?  I am a CFIG and fly Learjets for a living.
Paul

You all should go and check this out it's a really crazy air race in
Reno.  The pilots are awesome!  
http://www.redbullairrace.com/air.html

I was watching my friend struggle with (AD required)safty wires for
Hotellier connectors on his recently purchased Pegasus.  He said the
AD notes alternatives to the safty wires like the Wedekind sleeves.
Anyone know if these are retrofittable and where they can be obtained.

I've been happily flying my H303 Mosquito for a year now and my
landings seem to be getting worse as time goes on.  I have tried a lot
of approaches to the process, but inevitably I'm faster that I want to
be and don't touch as lightly as I'd like especially with a lot of

I've got my ASW-27B in the shop to have some cosmetic
work done - building up the tip skids and fixing some
minor scrapes.
At the same time I'm wondering if a profiling job is

Is anyone able to tell me what these projects were?  Any reference will be
appreciated as I have found none anywhere.
Terry Beasley.

I used to visit Zimbabwe for gliding facilities.
The best weather is starting now.
There were facilities in Gweru [midlands gliding club]:
Harvey Quail, Paul Cooper ...etc. , and facilities in Harare.

i'm looking for.....
where ?
Thanks
Paolo