Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / May 2007

He's listed as no flight log "F".....and received NO points .
I'm surprised, as I'd expect they'd wanted the LS-10 to show well....if he
received his points, he'd be higher up there in the standings.
Anyone know about his flight?   Whassupwiddat?

What does it mean?! (pilatus b4 $mit_ez and $ohne_ez)

Does anyone know where to find results from the contests at Albert Lea?

I am up at 6 am today, hopefully trying to find an open window of
weather for at least the Regional Sports Class to fly in. See, I am
the weatherman, and QV is sending me daily weather reports,  along
with SZ, who is also helping.  Sam, has been weatherman for many

My GPS-NAV has been reliable until a few weeks ago with my Aero 1550
running GN2 when I started using my Zaon PCAS velcro mounted on my
instrument panel cover which has it about 3-4" above the GPS-NAV.  My
GPS-NAV now goes into GPS wait frequently and has problems locking up

We have been having very high winds in the boundary layer the last few
days. 30 to 35 plus kts in our task area, along with cloud cover and
very weak lift. First day, Tuesday, May 29th,  was called on the grid
as no contest, due to winds and weak lift, for both National Classes.

This news story brought to mind something I have been thinking about for
years.
"For Sleep-deprived Memory Loss, Look To The Visual System"
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070523113828.htm

I've read through the information on SSA and through past posts on RAS
without feeling like I have a clear answer.
My question is pretty simple. Having a valid igc trace file, do I need
an OO for a duration claim ?

I've noticed on my SN10 that the final glide height
needed is excessive. I'm comparing it to GNII driven
by a 302A. The GN setup is faultless and the SN10 can
demand twice the height needed as calc by GNII.

The Arizona Soaring Assocation is having this weekend's contest series
at Willcox and experienced some stellar soaring conditions on
Saturday.
Mike Parker (not flying the contest) set a tentative open triangle FAI

For five years we have been lectured that George Bush ruined the trans-
Atlantic relationship. But now we see pro-American governments in both
France and Germany, and a radical change in attitudes from Denmark to
Holland to Italy. The truth is that the Europeans neither hated nor

The NPRM on the parachute repacking cycle comment period is open
through August 20, 2007. This change would extend the parachute repack
cycle from 120-days to 180-days.  Note that your comments (apart from
what is stated in the copy on the SSA web site) may be made online.  You

The NPRM on the parachute repacking cycle comment period is open
through August 20, 2007.
This change would extend the parachute repack cycle from 120-days to
180-days.  Note

Well, gas is $3.50/Gal in many parts of the US and who is to say it won't be
$4/gal next summer.  This is starting to hurt - and getting me to think of a
more economical vehicle.
Many of us drive larger vehicles than we might otherwise choose simply to

Does anyone have an email address for Philippe Athuil, the owner of ASH 25M,
N933M ?