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Gordon writes:


Perhaps some nameless pilots might have to change their
competition tactics. To be developed and trialed in paragliding first, but very
interesting for hang gliding... mehr

He writes:
Can't keep it quiet much longer, spotted recently in southern Ca.
A wing with the latest innovation that uses a discrete set of digital components
with the capability to tune micro properties to obtain macro surface control.
Using digital technology provides bit-level control over the properties of the
wing improving laminar flow... mehr

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Only Mick and I show up in the replay above for the short task today. Larry and
John Simon somehow didn't get their Live Tracking working.
My first flight since the Santa Cruz Flats Race in September.
Larry is just behind me in line and mentions that the back cradle on the cart is
low. I am aware of that as... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-quest-air-open-and-reopen/pilotsThirty nine pilots have signed up. Some of those are only coming for the Reopen,
so there are probably a few open slots still available for the first week of
competition (the Open). But those could go quickly. If you want to come and
reserve a spot, register at above and here:... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-green-swamp-sport-klassic/pilotsTwenty four pilots have signed up so that there is one slot available. If you
want to come to this mentored competition you had better sign up and pay $50
soon. When twenty five pilots are confirmed (twenty are confirmed now) everyone
else goes onto the waiting list. mehr

We are excited about the upcoming 2017 hang gliding season! We put
up our new sign today at Painter Field with the help of our neighbor and friend
Larry Morris and, of course, our airport dog Bear. mehr

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February 10 - 12Friday: An approaching cold front will bring rain by mid-afternoon. Chances of
flying are good, but better in the morning through mid-afternoon; after which,
the rain will dominate into the overnight hours.Saturday: Morning clouds linger, but show signs of flyable by noon. Wrap around
moisture will make for hit and miss in... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-quest-air-open-and-reopen/pilotsThirty three pilots have signed up. Some of those are only coming for the
Reopen, so there are probably ten or eleven open slots still available for the
first week of competition. But those could go quickly. If you want to come and
reserve a spot, register at above and here:... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-green-swamp-sport-klassic/pilotsTwenty two have signed up so that there are three slots available. If you want
to come to this mentored competition you had better sign up and pay $50 soon. mehr

https://airtribune.com/midwest-2017/pilotsEighty six have registered. Fifty six have paid. Eighty pilots is the maximum.The entry fee goes from $350 to $650 after February 28th. mehr

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The basic principle behind the new concept is the use of an array
of tiny, lightweight structural pieces, referred to as “digital materials,” that
can be assembled into a virtually infinite variety of shapes.
There are two... mehr

Gregg Ludwig <GreggLudwig>> writes:
The FAA has published a rule requiring ADS-B transmitters in many
types of airspace (ADS-B Out) to take effect on January 1, 2020. The good news
is that airspace used for aerotowing in almost all cases is excluded from this
ADS equipment requirement. The FAA airspace requirements intentionally... mehr

http://www.deseretranches.com/http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/12193-
Mormon plans for a new city could transform central FloridaThe first installment looks at the Church's plan to convert its 290,000-acre
Deseret cattle and citrus ranch in Florida into a new urban development that
could be home to as many as... mehr

http://mashable.com/2017/02/06/storm-will-warm-north-pole-melting-point/#ga.ft_HKHaqp

An extraordinarily powerful storm system is spinning across the North Atlantic
Ocean, just southeast of Greenland. Together with long-term climate change and
other transitory weather systems, it is setting the stage for a dramatic and
unusual warmup at the... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/oleg.matvieiev/posts/1420960317935496Oleg Matvieie writes:
New racing pod for Smartphones is now available!Made especially for users of #XCSoar, #XCTrack, and AltAIR programs.The Racing Pod provides:1. Use of any Smartphone up to 5,5” screen (max phone size 83x154 mm)2. Built-in 10000 mAh power bank to keep... mehr

Steve M.  <<blackears>>
writes:
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