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The original eTrex (yellow) logs GPS altitude, as do all recent Garmins, except those that have altimeters (which log barometric altitude). The problem with the yellow eTrex is that has a...
Thanks Robert.
Seems that as a standalone or backup device to not log altitude makes this series a little limited for gliding purposes.
Cheers, Jim.
> > Apparently the Garmin 12 seri...
Ditto.. I'd replace that hitch before it drops the glider at low altitude..
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...refer to accelerate across the core, where the rising air makes the acceleration less expensive in terms of altitude. But, it's like crossing a busy street - you have to look both ways (and also ...
...ust fly with similar class glider, run on a course agreed, and run to generally cover distance and maintain altitude.
Consider that circling flight is effectively stopping to refuel. Altitude is f...
...ver, to compute accurately, would that not need the pilot to hold both a constant bank angle, airspeed, and altitude to compute? Holding all those variables constant for several complete turns while c...
...est. I also plan to subject the item to some extreme temperature changes during the summer to simulate high altitude conditions. I also should duplicate low air pressure but do not have the facilities...
... MY heart rate.
100% serious comment: My family uses the Nonin clip-on unit for medical as well as high-altitude recreational reasons, fine product....
...ches. With 1000-1200m cable we launch to 350-400m with Gobe, Pirat and Cirrus. IS28b2 will end up with less altitude (250-350). It doesn't require too much maintenance. The only problem I see is ...
...ack to the gliderport. No time for a pattern, however short. His solution: he came ACROSS the field at zero altitude, and landed deliberately wheel up. By the time he had slowed down sufficiently he g...
...air bottle connected to the external atmosphere through a sensitive air flow meter. As the aircraft changes altitude, the atmospheric pressure outside the aircraft changes and air flows into or out of...
... that I did not purchase, that added other features.
The B designation refers to the maximum recordable altitude rather than designating a later model. A models -250 to 9160 metres, B models -250 ...
...orage CAP unit tows a 2-33 and an L-13 with a 180 hp 172. Its adequate but we have long runways and density altitude that is below sea level sometimes. It was however, better than the 150 Cub we had f...
...w tow or above the towplane most of the way. I was very happy to reach 2000 agl as I figured that from that altitude, I had a fighting chance of getting out and deploying my chute if the wings came of...
...ally ballasted wing touched the ground. It was the most graceful PT3 I've ever seen. Given the density altitude, the strength of the tow planes, and the increasing asymmetry of his ship (as water...
...wever, luck wasn't with Johnson on his third try.
'I was at the end of the runway and gaining altitude,' he recalled. 'The engine seized up, so I had to make a full turn. The g...
...st off trying to catch my friends (who fly their glass much faster than me!). And when I get back with some altitude to spare, it sure does loop and barrel roll nice (heh-heh just kidding...).
If ...
: If someone has experience with any of these, I would appreciate your : input. How did the use of motor gliders work out? What motor gliders : were used for such?
: Some advantages we see might b...
...y well, but it is not a "floater". The dive brakes are very effective, so be sure to test them at altitude on your first flight. The sh-1 lands a bit hotter than trainers. It will require ab...
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Having been frustrated by the lack of even reasonable conditions in Zapata this year (except for...
Hi,
The note below is about GPS's used for soaring. I think it will be of interest to the gliding community, based on the many e-mails I have received from glider pilots on the subject.
I...
I agree with Paul wholeheartedly. While towing is not difficult when everything is right, things can go to hell in a handbasket real quick.
In my opinion, towing is not a way to build time early o...
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