Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / February 2005

Is here anybody who has experience with Socata Rally 235 as tow-plane?
Have you been flying this plane as tow-plane or being towed behind? What
are pros and cons? How does this plane look in comparison to competitors
like Pawnee, Maule, Husky, Wilga, Robin and so on.

Rereading my October Soaring...if I understand the
wording correctly...no more meandering around after
flying into a cylinder trying to guess where the OZ
is...for those not flying with PDA's that show the

If you use the cylinder without getting into the sector you get a 1km
ditance penalty for each TP which is more than the distance you save by
using the cylinder.

I received about a week ago 2 parachutes for repack. Nothing special
about it. But in this particular case they require special attention.
The first was made by Security Parachute Co. from San Leandro in
California. The second is a Original Softie fitted with 1965 Pioneer 4

Looking for an LS-4...maybe an LS-4B? I am located in Southern
California...

We are opening up our annual Alvord Desert Safari to any one interested in
joining us.  The Alvord Desert is located in South Eastern Oregon, USA.
It's a dry lake, about 8 miles wide and 15 miles long, and we ground launch
to get airborne.  There will be several instructors there ...

I was thinking recently about ground loops and flaperons and
adverse yaw and crosswinds.  I can understand how
one needs a rudder for sideslips, but beyond that:
Is anyone making a modern competition glider without adverse yaw

One year old Tasman vario for sale.  New $575.
First $400 gets it.
Kevin Anderson
USA

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php
With many of us northern hemisphere types still in
the late stages of winter...these topics can reapear
like tulips from the ground.

FYI
Just spotted appearance of the new version in www.seeyou.ws
Regards,
Kaido

I'm purchasing a glider and have started selecting the instruments.  I'm
looking the Borgelt B50 and the Cambridge 302.  I will be using an iPAQ
running flight software in conjunction with this instrument.  If I select
the Borgelt,  I'll also need a separate flight logger.  I ...

sorry, just a test

Anyone care to share with us non-attendees the highlights?

Does anyone know:
1. where to get chart numbers?
2. Where to order, preferably on line?
Chip Fitzpatrick

I just received an email containing the following text:
Yesterday, Feb. 13th, at 6:01 am, the pilot of a  Boeing 757 west of Denver
made a PIREP with the following comment,  " we went from idle thrust to FULL
Power to maintain altitude due to Strong Mountain wave".