Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / August 2005

The August issue of AOPA PILOT reports a "tiny jet engine" is being
developed with 150 lbs of thrust. Its 15" long, 8.6" in diameter and
weighs 19 lbs.  I wonder what it costs?  This sounds like a great power
to weight ratio.

Sometimes, I find tapping on the screen of a PDA in
the cockpit a bit of a nuisance.   I wish the thing
had 'voice control.'
My finger, not really all that big or fat, sometimes,

I am looking for any clubs that did an airshow display this year - would
like to "proof" our Airshow in a Box checklist.
Thanks!

Details here: http://www.asa-soaring.org/documents/304CZ_N304AM.pdf
$1,000,000 obo
(come on you scammers, take your best shot)
-ted/2NO

What cabling should be used to connect an LNAV based setup to an iPAQ
running winpilot?
Regards
Robin Birch

I recently acquired a Grob G-102 and am still struggling with getting
that second wing installed during rigging.
I'd like to hear from any G-102 owners out there that are willing to
share their tips and tricks on setup, especially concerning getting

thought I would share this with you.....
Some scum bag trying to do the we will pay over the top and you pay us
the difference scam.
Regards

Headline:  Brno pilots plan to fly around the world in glider
BRNO (PDM staff with CTK) 12 July - A team of experts from the
Brno-based Sport Aviation Association is preparing for the first ever

I am looking for some detailed information on the Laister LP46 and 49.
I did a quick search online and noticed that Soaring published some
articles about it a few years ago...
Do you know if there are any test flight or other resources available

Anyone out there planning to order new aileron/elevator hinge pins from
Centrair to comply with the latest Pegasus AD?  Maybe we could pool our
orders.
BravoNiner

http://www.wgc2006.se/
This should be the site for 2006 most of it refers to 2005 when is the 2006
WGC
Thanks Mal

Gang
Would anyone happen to have a Dittel FSG 60m or similiar thats for sale
second hand?
I have one here in a DG 400 which has died and needs replacing. So I only

Anyone knows where the three "Celstar" aerobatic gliders are located
today? Any information regarding this glider type is highly
appreciated.
Best regrads

This may be a silly question - but are all metric altimeters
configured with 'Zero at 6 O'clock' as I saw in France?
I did not have trouble converting to meters/kilometers
but I did have trouble quickly reading the altimeter

Does anyone have any information on motorglider conversions for any of
the Schreder aircraft. I've heard of an HP-11 and HP-14 in Canada but I
can't get any information. - Pat