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It is Not Always Easy To Change Routes
(Blogs / From the BlogSphere)
Courtesy of francoisroche Reading Cockpit Conversation for some time now I have to say that I've learned that even for pilots it is not always easy to do what they want. There is some distorte
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
A Truly Innovative Way To Fly!
(Blogs / From the BlogSphere)
A glass cockpit! I've heard about the decision to create the plan ten days ago - here Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigatio
Friday, 30 May 2008
Best Glider for Altitude Record Attempt?
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...n government funded research. In those days military equipment was designed for unheated and unpressurised cockpits. They deliberately left 700 fpm lift when the altimeter read 44,000 ft because the...
Friday, 08 August 2008
2 Meter Radios
(Forums / General Discussions)
...(which requires passing a rather stiff written test) that pretty well keeps two meter radios out of glider cockpits. I have been a licensed amateur radio operator far longer than I have been a glider ...
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Panel mounted WindowsCE device
(Forums / General Discussions)
Install one of those in your cockpit, with a LINUX based flight display program... then you just might have something! This is a project I would be quite interested in, but working in Starbucks or McD
Monday, 04 August 2008
The "Complex" TAS calculation
(Forums / General Discussions)
...lculated. There's nothing 'complex' about it, pilots have been doing it for decades, way before electronic cockpits, using a simple piece of plastic called a circular E6B computer (under 10 bucks in a...
Sunday, 03 August 2008
What glider if not a Speed Astir?
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
... one your side of the pond. I would agree with the choice of an ASW 19 the only problem is the size of the cockpit. Like my ASW17 a challenge to fit if you are tall. As an aside the is a file on www...
Saturday, 02 August 2008
Speed Astir II B
(Forums / General Discussions)
...20, but I get the impression that the PIK and the Grob are somewhat similar in handling and performance. Cockpit is long but narrow at the hips due to the control system tunnels on each side. Sorta ...
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Glider Sales for last 15 Years?
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
Add to this also: PW-ULS - experimental design (glider's mass = pilot's mass) PW-2 Gapa - open cockpit light glider PW-3 Bakcyl PW-4 I think the sum of them all should close in 50 gliders.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Radio advice - newbie
(Forums / General Discussions)
...ar it around my neck on a light lanyard. I never have to fumble for my radio and it is never adrift in the cockpit. (nothing more fun than a radio or a drink bottle down around your rudder peddles) Fo...
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Overstocked on PDA's
(Forums / General Discussions)
...ggest problem I have is getting enough contrast to be able to focus properly, whether at my desk or in the cockpit. The 39xx has better color rendition indoors and out, but for me, the 38xx has better...
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
My original brush-like trim that 'covers' the slots inside the cockpit of my LS-6 are worn down and I'd like to replace them. Anyone know of a source for these 'brushes'? They're black nylon, abou
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Aft CG limit(s)
(Forums / General Discussions)
...where in the manual, entitled 'Empty Weight c of g positions and limits.' Here, it does appear the minimum cockpit load increases (and aft cg shifts forward) at higher weights. Please note, however, t...
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Life insurance
(Forums / General Discussions)
I plan to get back into soaring this spring after several years out of the cockpit. Problem is my current insurance company is acting like I've decided to do something dangerous! When I first mentio
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Thermal locators!
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
Serusly, maybe Dr. Jack can log in with his forecast of when he thinks real-time moving map cockpit displays of current thermals, or (let's not be unreasonable here) 1-hr old thermals will be availabl
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Gliders for the larger pilot
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
If you don't require winch launch capability, the genesis has a very roomy cockpit.
Monday, 09 June 2008
Concept 70 opinions
(Forums / Pictures)
...n as well. It performs at the level of a Standard Cirrus and is honest in it's flying characteristics. The cockpit is large and comfortable. In fact the tooling is not destroyed, although not readily ...
Saturday, 07 June 2008
Jantar 2A opinions sought
(Forums / General Discussions)
...evere mountain rotor one time and the ship recovered more or less on its own without damage. I found the cockpit large and comfortable, but the gear lever has a long throw and most people find it ta...
Saturday, 07 June 2008
Flaps and V-Tails of Death
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...(or I should say the HP-18 is just like the -16) except that the -16 has a large and comfortable all metal cockpit instead of the narrow composite cockpit of the -18. Jim's -16 is equipped with wing...
Saturday, 07 June 2008
OPINIONS ON AN LS3A
(Forums / General Discussions)
...out a way to pull a lot more g's than any other glider is capable of pulling. A very large and comfortable cockpit which will easily fit you, shoulders and all. Climb performance equal to any other st...
Sunday, 01 June 2008
3D topo ridge maps
(Forums / Tips & Tricks)
Thanks Eric that is exactly what I want. It appears the TPC charts are what I want for in the cockpit also. Thanks to everyone for your responses.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
D-8 Info
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...at have flown. There was an article by Kevin Renshaw (mid 1980s, Dallas area, I think) that flew one 'open cockpit'. Terrible glide, as I recall. And Glenn Mauch out near Dodge City, Kansas has one....
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
? about LS 6C
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...easy to connect, safety (twist-on LS sleeves), and perform a visual and tactile check. Relatively narrow cockpit, but I'm 5'11' and (ahem) 235 lbs and manage to fit just fine; it is a racer after al...
Friday, 16 May 2008
NMAC/Proximity Anecdotes?
(Forums / Professionals)
...rhead, ca. 100' separation, gear and flaps down. First indication of imminent collision was dark shadow in cockpit of 1-26. Glider not radio equipped, both aircraft operating within applicable FARs (a...
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
...s developed to be comparable in quality with other simulators in the market. To attain this a good virtual cockpit which is easily controlled with your mouse provides a natural means for 'looking' aro...
Thursday, 01 May 2008
Bangs for Buck
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...can be found. Of all the other factors that Bob mentioned, comfort for your own personal geometry in the cockpit is probably the most important....
Friday, 18 April 2008
Used nav instruments
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
At the very basic level, just look outside the cockpit and look at a map... Other than that, any cheap secondhand GPS will do.
Sunday, 13 April 2008
...ng. I'm always looking for suggestions.......? Technically, we could certainly find a way to link to the cockpit, but I'm not sure it would be that useful out west. Mike the Strike ASW 20 WA...
Saturday, 12 April 2008
DG100 - Opinions wanted
(Forums / Pictures)
...hat the non G models have. I have no experience of a G. Having said all this the Astir has a much bigger cockpit than the snug DG100 which is of interest to some people. Getting in the Astir I alway...
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Circling direction
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...y has something to do with it. Which leg forward do you prefer on a skateboard, surfboard, or snowboard? Cockpit comfort may also make one direction more comfortable. A few gliders have rudders ar...
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Duo Discus tinted canopy?
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
If you take photos from inside the cockpit get a clear canopy.
Monday, 18 February 2008
...s. The difference between Discus a and b is that the b model have a longer fuselage, allowing for a larger cockpit for tall people. I'm not sure about the CS. Nice ship all over, a delight to rig and ...
Saturday, 16 February 2008
Urination while flying
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
There must be a better way. I see plastic hoses from cockpit and down to be attached inside gear door. The idea is to lower gear and the urine should mist off aft and down. Well, it goes up into the w
Monday, 11 February 2008
Garmin as a flight recorder
(Forums / General Discussions)
... can run from glider battery without voltage converter. My current configuration is a Garmin 12XL in the cockpit connected to my C3 flight computer and EW logger in the back (which has finally died)...
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
...Cambridge software. Don't forget, you also need to look outside, and the more you have to play with in the cockpit the less time you will spend watching out for other traffic. Regards,...
Sunday, 20 January 2008
FOR SALE: damaged double seater
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...g on the airfield: - Fuselage brocken behind wing trailing edge and before the vertical stabiliser - Front cockpit glass OK, rear broken - Wings in good condition (to check), horizontal stabilizer bro...
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Help Breaking Bad Habit
(Forums / General Discussions)
...say if some of the gliders have both string and T&S) use the string. That way you keep you head out of the cockpit more, which is safer (lookout...lookout...lookout). In any case I'd agree with Sula...
Monday, 14 January 2008
In-flight oxygen saturations
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
...stems in my glider to the EDS, manufactured by Mountain High. My initial reason was to save O2, and reduce cockpit work load by not having to constantly monitor and alter O2 flow rates based on altitu...
Friday, 11 January 2008
Turn Area Task problems
(Forums / Off Topic Discussions)
... chart before setting a task or flying. Unless one has current special use airspace on the computer map or cockpit PDA, it is important to look at a sectional chart to be sure that the TAT doesn't enc...
Thursday, 10 January 2008
soaring with the sparrow hawk
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...ery light and sturdy. The fit/finish was not excellent but pretty darn good. I was very pleased to see the cockpit is deep and generous. Forward visibility good, but I have some concerns about the qua...
Saturday, 15 December 2007
Color markings on speed indicator
(Forums / General Discussions)
...h normal colored plastic tape but it can't maintain the circular shape when the instrument gets hot in the cockpit. I could use paint and a pencil, but I know for sure that my hand is not still enough...
Friday, 07 December 2007
connecting Bohli Vario
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
... be connected to the static pressure. This pressure should be taken from both sides of the fuselage in the cockpit area for having a short connection only. As this pressure is not fully equal to the r...
Saturday, 01 December 2007
plans for pee system
(Forums / Professionals)
... installed a tube. The tube shown in the pictures attaches to a fitting in the front of the seatpan in the cockpit. Regards, Jim...
Monday, 26 November 2007
Tall Pilot
(Forums / General Discussions)
Look at the DG-100 and -101. There is one of each flying in Minnesota, and they both have pretty long cockpits. The -101 may be a bit longer than the -100.
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Convergence lines in action today So. Cal.
(Forums / Questions and Answers)
...omorrow... John Roe 'ZR' www.martialartsacademy.org/zr.htm (pictures of cloudstreets in same area from cockpit last year, see inland empire tour)...
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
The other difference is that new gliders are much safer (automatic controls, crashworthy cockpits, better spin characteristics), easier to maintain, usually come with much better trailer and instrumen
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Solar panels for charging batteries
(Forums / General Discussions)
Hey, does any body know where (US) to get good solar panels for cockpit (above the instrument panel and NOT he flexible ones)
Tuesday, 06 November 2007
Gear Warning Parts
(Forums / General Discussions)
...ay of the runway ........... lightly settly onto belly........ hot glass smell etc, embarrased red glow in cockpit. Don't laugh, it happened to me. After a long cross country flight after checking t...
Friday, 02 November 2007
Advice for first glider purchase?
(Forums / General Discussions)
I owned a DG-303, found it quiet with a comfortable (and large) cockpit (I'm 6 feet and around 200 lbs.). DGs have outstanding visibility, I could easily see the tips of the stabilizer. The parallelog
Friday, 02 November 2007
Taping Schempp-Hirth glider wings
(Forums / Professionals)
A related Discus (A) question comes to mind.... On many occasions, I have had water ballast infiltrate the cockpit while on final glide. My initial theory was that the ballast dump valves were leaking
Saturday, 20 October 2007
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