Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / October 2006

I need a high resolution digital image of a Blanik L-23 / ASK-21 / Grob
103 / Duo / DG-1000 or similar, representing a two seat, training
sailplane for a national travel magazine. Sorry, no 2-33's (and let's
not go there.)

How do these two gliders compare to one another?  Is there a Discus 2x?
How does the original compare in todays competition world, LS8, Discus
2, ASW-28.  Does the oringinal Discus give away any performance to the
current crop of gliders.  Interesting to note that the LS8 is an LS6

I've read archived RAS threads; Terry Joint used to arrange Euro purchases
for U.S. delivery back in 2002. His e-mail is broken now. The USD keeps
declining & registration & shipping costs both in $$ & time might make this
route undesirable.Yet?

I need a 2 sections of precurved mylar tape to seal my rudder. I bought
from W & W 30 mm tape but my hinge openings on the rudder are catching
the tape, therefore I need 2 sections of 35 mm tape 4 feet and 4 inch
in length each to buy if someone has some left or I would like maybe ...

Does anyone have experience with the new Apple MAC Book (pro) with
Intel core 2 duo running soaring software like SeeYou in Windows XP?
I would also like to know the compatibility of a MAC book (pro) with a
USB-to-serial adapter to communicate with a GPS logger and flight

     Looking for a motor glider endorcement in the
southeast. The closest I have found is Memphis. Does
anyone know of a closer CFI? Thanks, 5 Ugly.

The wife and I stayed at the Comfort Inn on 192 last year, but I wasn't
overly impressed.  Anyone else have a recommendation?
TIA,
Frank

Selling my LS-4 - moving up to V2bx.
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LS-4  N478DJ 'X3' s/n 4090 circa 1982.

For whatever it's worth: Panera Bakery sells their own brand of "light"
cream cheese.  The image on the packaging is that of a sailplane
(unidentified) in flight.  Perhaps the idea is the connection between
the airiness of the product and that of soaring.

Has this site changed its appearance, or have I done
something to my PC?  The page is all white and there
are no frames, dividing lines, etc.

Or, failing that, will sell:
Komet trailer with fittings for ASW-20----------$3000
Right Wing with flap & aileron-------------------$2000
Tilt up Instrument Panel (un-installed kit)------$1000

Some months ago, I read a post from a John Morgan, Minden NV.  He was
developing a gadget that was to diminish noise from the clearvision
panel vent.  I think he called it the Quiet Vent.  Any further word on
his venture?  Any contact info?  THNX   Ron W   (RW)

Does anybody have plans for installing a CG hook in an SGS 1-26?
We are doing a lot of winch launching here and I'm sure we could get
much higher if our 1-26 had a CG hook in it.
Thanks.

A friend and I were driving back from the airport the other day.   He
remarked, "Wow, cloudbase is high today.  I bet it's at least 6,000
feet."
He and I began musing - exactly how do we know that cloudbase is high?

I needed to move a Blanik L23 trailer over the weekend.  Using my 2"
tow hitch ball and I had a heck of a time disconnecting the two.  I
knew that the Blanik trailer has what I assume is a 50mm tongue.
I was kind of surprised that my 2" ball (which works out to be 50.8mm)