Author: sacl@bellnet.caSubject: Re: Nova Artus Xalps podPosted: Mon May 25, 2026 14:54 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 81 AlikN wrote: Thank you Francois! I looked, but couldn’t find any velcro there. Can you take a picture please? Here it is... [ goto post ]
Author: mmLocation: mexicoSubject: Re: Para vs PlanePosted: Mon May 25, 2026 14:44 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 16 no amount of instruments or rules will protect you from a texting GA pilot._________________Before you make yourself understood,
make sure you understand.
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Author: ManDaySubject: Re: Para vs PlanePosted: Mon May 25, 2026 14:10 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 16 mm wrote: Lars M Falkenström wrote:
Could be this company: https://www.alpenflug.at/en/
Too ironic, the motto being "See you in the sky"
It's a threat
Quote: Pilot height, big instrument panels with added modern gps equipment, and ancient compressed seat cushions can lead to there being a distinct lack of forwards view.
While I'm not sure that this has actually been formally specified, I think[…]
Author: jabebSubject: Re: Phi Maestro 3 (EN B)Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 14:03 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 160 BillBJ wrote: Here's a tow launch, light wind, cross. The delay in getting the wing overhead is an unwelcome short period of vulnerability, where any asymmetry, say form a gust, is difficult to sense and you have hardly any control authority. Add the pull of the winch to that and trauma is a possibility.( It's already happened to me.) I'm thinking of[…]
Author: mmLocation: mexicoSubject: Re: Para vs PlanePosted: Mon May 25, 2026 13:47 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 16 Lars M Falkenström wrote:
Could be this company: https://www.alpenflug.at/en/
Too ironic, the motto being "See you in the sky"_________________Before you make yourself understood,
make sure you understand.
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Author: parisotpSubject: Re: Nova vortex vs Gin camino 2Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 13:17 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 4 If you consider actual low C, it would be more interesting to compare them with actual high B. For example I think actual Maestro 3 Light (or Mentor 7 light) is in term of safety much better than Maestro XAlp. [ goto post ]
Author: BillBJLocation: Norfolk UKSubject: Re: Phi Maestro 3 (EN B)Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 13:12 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 160 Here's a tow launch, light wind, cross. The delay in getting the wing overhead is an unwelcome short period of vulnerability, where any asymmetry, say form a gust, is difficult to sense and you have hardly any control authority. Add the pull of the winch to that and trauma is a possibility.( It's already happened to me.) I'm thinking of[…]
Author: raspify :: *Topic StarterLocation: UKSubject: Soaring forecast data as JSON for PG/HG apps and toolsPosted: Mon May 25, 2026 12:23 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 0 Hi all, I’ve been working on a small soaring weather project called Convek, and I’d like feedback from people who fly, use, or build PG/HG software. The idea is simple: make soaring forecast data available as JSON API, instead of only as maps or images. That means it can be used in apps, club[…]