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Glidetalk: Recent Topics http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Glidetalk: Recent Topics en Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:17:28 +0000 DavidMasson2 on "LashamWeather forecasts" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/14#post-40 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:19:34 +0000 DavidMasson2 40@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Sorry, but LashamWeather forecasts are temporarily screwed: The ISP had a catastrophic failure of the database server that holds the LashamWeather users and forecasts. We have been waiting to see if they'd be able to restore sensibly without it costing us lots of time - it looks as if they can't. So it needs some of brother Pete's time to get it back into a working state. But he's busy trying to get ready to go to Italy for the club class world's. So no promises. That might need people to re-register. I've used it as an opportunity to have a rest - there's just been too many soarable days :-) If he can't find the time then I'll come up with an interim solution on my website that I can administer and use while he is away. But I'm not going to let it get in the way of my flying! David. Kate on "Super Blanik for sale" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/12#post-32 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:16:30 +0000 Kate 32@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ L23 Super Blanik for sale: Good condition: kept in a hangar or trailer for much of its life Jaxida Covers Split canopy model Basic instruments, inc. XK10 vario (with repeater) Trailer in very good condition - Schofield Aluminium double axle trailer only 6 years old More pictures are available on request Hours: 1063 Launches: 2682 L23 048a AD on the elevator complied with Year of Manufacture: 1990 Serial Number: 907609 BGA number: 3609 Registration: FXP Cost: open to offers Currently based at Gransden Lodge Contact Kate Woods <a href="mailto:kjw42@cam.ac.uk">kjw42@cam.ac.uk</a> bruce cooper on "Helm bar" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/7#post-15 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:37:53 +0000 bruce cooper 15@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Here is what we missed at our Latrigg expedition ...the rotor was directly over the launch site from the Friday to Monday and we could only launch late in the day. The Helm bar would have been easily and safely reached from our home site of Skelling farm (nr Penrith jctn 39 on the M6) <a href="http://s214580749.websitehome.co.uk/soaring/soaring.html" rel="nofollow">http://s214580749.websitehome.co.uk/soaring/soaring.html</a> or <a href="http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-7917084477409238823&hl=en-GB" rel="nofollow">http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-7917084477409238823&hl=en-GB</a> I wonder if the sat pics show it as well ? The site for an early world altitude record from 1939 was only 2 nm SE from Skelling farm. Edensoaring opens up from the 10th May, so if you see more east wind get in touch and if there are enough people we could launch in to the "Helm" (the first 9 days are quite busy with 25 gliders booked in). The site could be useful for the occasions when east winds spoil the soaring on the east coast. BGA turning point list 11a came out last week with lots of new and useful points in the Lakes and borders, thanks Ian and Tim. <a href="http://www.edensoaring.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.edensoaring.co.uk/</a> new members welcome Bruce CJP on "Met Office Training" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/10#post-29 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:52:37 +0000 CJP 29@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Anyone done the Met Office's 2-DAY MET. FOR GLIDERS COURSE? <a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/training/ct_aviation_syllabus.html#met4gliders" rel="nofollow">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/training/ct_aviation_syllabus.html#met4gliders</a> And if so can you give any feedback please. Ta pcollin on "SF-26" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/13#post-34 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:53:16 +0000 pcollin 34@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Just taken ownership of an SF-26. Anyone with knowledge, manuals, tech data sheets etc etc on this glider model please get in touch. Phil <a href="mailto:phil.collin@voicehost.co.uk">phil.collin@voicehost.co.uk</a> Colin on "WTB- Colibri Logger" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/11#post-31 Sun, 11 May 2008 17:04:34 +0000 Colin 31@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ I'm looking to buy a Colibri Logger (preferably a v4- with the micro SD card) for this coming season. Does anyone have one for sale (eg. after upgrading to the FLARM-equipped version)? Please email me at cjfield[at]gmail[dot]com Thanks! bruce cooper on "Aboyne web cam" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/9#post-26 Sat, 03 May 2008 16:29:12 +0000 bruce cooper 26@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ a bit our side this site's area of forecast, but.....new Aboyne web cam worth a look <a href="http://www.deesideglidingclub.co.uk/webCam.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.deesideglidingclub.co.uk/webCam.php</a> thanks Mike Bighammer on "Tost winch drum for sale." http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/8#post-24 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:17:42 +0000 Bighammer 24@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ We have a Ali Tost winch drum (04 version) in A1 condition. Only done around 1000 launches. It has been changed due to installing steel drums to cope with the power. Any offers over £750.00 or try me!! Buyer collects. Based at Oxford Gliding Club. RAF Weston on the Green. Just off J9 M40 Phone Neil on 07836 575665 aharrison24 on "Travel insurance including gliding" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/4#post-7 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:10:32 +0000 aharrison24 7@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Hi, I know this was talked to death on gliderpilot.net, but I can't go back and check the archives at the moment... Can anyone recommend some travel insurance that will cover gliding activities? I'm planning to fly in the USA in a few weeks. Thanks, Alastair king618 on "Defford webcam" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/5#post-11 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:14:33 +0000 king618 11@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ One of the members at Stratford GC pointed me to the <a href="http://www.defford-croftfarm.co.uk">Defford web site</a> today site. Defford is marked on the 1/2 mill and is also known as Croft Farm. It is near the M5/M50 junction which is the Tewkesbury (TEW) BGA TP. Note that the strip is rather narrow for gliders (18M) and that they ask for a donation to a charity if you land there. They <a href="http://www.wibbleweather.com/dslweather.php">run a webcam</a> (WeatherJack's site labels it as Pershore). A particularly useful feature of this webcam is the ability to play <a href="http://www.wibbleweather.com/webcamlarge.php">a time-lapse movie</a> of the day so far. bruce cooper on "crossing P18 nr Newcastle" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/6#post-13 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:47:30 +0000 bruce cooper 13@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Just a reminder, there is an agreement for gliders to cross P18 below FL125 near Newcastle. The agreement has not made it on to the BGA web site along with the other dozen agreements yet but will do so very soon. This could be particularly useful for long flights and those visiting Edensoaring at Skelling farm. The agreement covers the famous Barnard Castle area that is renouned for good wave. Bruce karimahmed on "RSS feed for your main wordpress site please" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/3#post-5 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:13:30 +0000 karimahmed 5@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Hi, I would love to be able to syndicate your posts to our club site. Would it be possible to provide an RSS feed from your home page? See <a href="http://fedafi.com/fedafi_wordpress_plugin.php" rel="nofollow">http://fedafi.com/fedafi_wordpress_plugin.php</a> Thanks, Karim. Simon Taylor on "Junior Waterballast Modification" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/2#post-2 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:51:45 +0000 Simon Taylor 2@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Looks like a lot of effort to me, can any Polish speakers suggest whether they found the results were worth it? <a href="http://www.glidezar.com/index_pl.php?action=aktualnosci&subaction=show_more&id=144&page=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.glidezar.com/index_pl.php?action=aktualnosci&subaction=show_more&id=144&page=0</a> Glidemet on "Welcome to Glidetalk" http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/topic/1#post-1 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:29:10 +0000 Glidemet 1@http://glidemet.co.uk/glidetalk/ Welcome to Glidetalk. To post you'll first need to register with a valid email address -- the link to do so is in the left-hand end of the header. The forum is split into three sections: 1. Chat, for anything and everything gliding related 2. Sell, classified adverts 3. Employ, where clubs and companies can advertise jobs There isn't an "off-topic" forum -- only talk about gliding please! Rules are simple: 1. Don't say anything to someone you wouldn't say to their face 2. Keep it clean 3. Me boss.