The 6030 has a compass rose. You follow the arrow (which takes
into account the cross wind component and it always pointed up when you are
pointed in the right direction) to fly toward the next turnpoint. The Blade has
a moving map with a course line displayed on it (if you want). You line up the
line displaying your heading with the course... mehr

In response to this article:
https://ozreport.com/24.076#1Pat Halfhill writes:
Yes, I have found that on the normal length Flytec mount my Oudie
4 is easily visible most of the time. I purchased an Altair dual pod that puts
my Oudie out as far as your Blade screen and it is so difficult to see that I
went back to the other mount. So I... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/WJG-Protection-Products-112081097131802/
Skyline Flight Gear has been developing and producing sewing
technical products for aviation sports for many years. The district office
Traunstein has asked us whether we can manufacture protective equipment and
protective masks.This was the trigger to immediately start the... mehr

https://www.willswing.com/wills-wing-is-now-producing-two-products-for-the-medical-community/

The Maxair 700 PAPR system
The first is a replaceable shield and shroud assembly for the Maxair 700 PAPR
system. It is a common issue on these units to have the shield become damaged
due to repeated flexion in use. Wills Wing offers a replacement... mehr

https://www.naviter.com/2020/04/sync-tasks-and-waypoints/
Sync Tasks and WaypointsHow to get a task you just planned from SeeYou.Cloud to Oudie / Hyper / Blade?
Easy!SeeYou Cloud and Naviter Updater have just received an upgrade that will make
your life as a pilot much easier.1. Plan a task in SeeYou.Cloud2. Connect your Oudie / Hyper / Blade... mehr

Here is the Flytec 6030 with bright sunlight shining on the
screen:

The Naviter Blade:

I've done my best to set them at about the same angle with direct sun on the
screen. I would estimate that I can see the Blade about half the time while
thermaling if the sun in shining on the glider.
You don't need to always watch your flight instrument.... mehr

https://youtu.be/FBoS6wWsb50


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Francois Isoard writes:
In 2008, during our expedition in Namibia, I improvised with
little equipment and money, the shooting of the film "Into the sky" at the world
record encampment. However, this 52 min film was a success, won two prices at
the film festival of The Coupe Icare and was shown in other festivals,  to
people not knowing... mehr

Johan Anderson <<wefly>>
writes:
While its lockdown for most pilots we have time to explore online
flying a bit. We found this sea breeze convergence line (Sat 11 April 2020).
This the longest one I have ever seen. Straight line 7-800km from Walvisbay
(Namibia) to the north past the Angola border.  Base at 10k AGL.
The only... mehr

https://vimeo.com/406382755


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But no one was going to go given the need to maintain social distancing. Easily
a 100+ mile day top Georgia up highway 301. This would have been the first day
of the 2020 Paradise Airsports Nationals. mehr

The soarcast was ambiguous unlike last Tuesday when it was clear
that we would have a great day to go around the Green Swamp. The forecasted
winds for Saturday were higher at 6 MPH out of the east, there was less of a
chance of cu's, and there was this strange forecast for 44% going to 53% cloud
cover, while at the same time the NWS said,... mehr

https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:flyboy0871/10.04.2020/15:36
Jaro Krupa
date : 10.04.2020 10:36 =UTC-05:00
launch : US Cullom
glider : 777 Gambi
airtime : 7:57 hours

Larry Bunner writes:
High temp for the day at the surface was 45F and at top of lift a
whopping 17F. mehr

https://www.ushpa.org/bio/board?ID=121896The new USHPA President as of two days ago. I would consider that a meteoric
rise to the top. mehr

https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:polachp/10.4.2020/10:25 mehr

You can find the manual for the Flytec 6030 here:
http://download.naviter.com/flytec/6030/Manuals/Flytec6030_EN_V321.pdf.
Flytec USA has a different Flytec 6030 manual but it is only available to pilots
who purchase their 6030 from Flytec USA and then only in paper format.
Here's graphic from the 6030 manual linked to above:

Note the Speed to... mehr

This is my first time-blended image of 2019, taken at a gorgeous
overlook atop the Rio Grande Valley in northern New Mexico. Based on the
astronomical alignments of the pre-twilight sky (I use the TPE apps and PlanIt!
Pro to plan my shots), I knew the Milky Way would be arcing over the southern
extent of this portion of the Rio Grande,... mehr

City of Wollongong writes:
We’re supporting NSW Police in their enforcement of social
distancing measures. That’s why from Thursday afternoon we’re closing the
following: Bald Hill carpark (a partial closure, the kiosk will remain open),
Sublime Point and Mt. Keira lookouts and kiosks and all Flagstaff Hill carparks.
The... mehr

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/rec.aviation.soaring
Rich Owen writes:
Seminole-Lake Gliderport sadly announces we had a fatal glider
accident today. The accident will be investigated by the FAA and NTSB, an
inspector was on the scene today. We do not want to identify the pilot but he
was flying a Standard Cirrus that he owned. He was... mehr

I call out the soarcast on Monday evening:
HRRR 3:
1 PM - I think that there will be cu's
Updraft velocity - 620 fpm
B/S ratio - 10.0
TOL - 4,920'
Surface winds - ENE 3 mph
4000' winds - SE 3 mph
Cloud cover - 30% (cumulus clouds most likely)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
GSD shows no winds all day... mehr