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  • The Gripe Sheet

    After every flight, pilots fill out a form, called a gripe sheet which tells mechanics about problems with the aircr...rs: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. Pilot: Evidence of leak on right main land...

  • Secrets of Cost-Effective Maintenance and Recommended or Required: The Savvy Aviator #61 & #63 Mike Busch AvWeb

    The first article: "The Savvy Aviator #61: Secrets of Cost-Effective Maintenan...;) ====== These articles are also good: The Savvy Aviator #53: The Dark Side of Maintenance The S...

  • Tresspassing by Air. Rats with Wings. Community Relations

    Trespassing by air? Shotgun-wielding homeowner headed to court over paraglider confrontation by...nervous and uncomfortable.  He was concerned about injury or strangers land...

  • Brain teasers for those that believe down wind turns are "different".

    If you believe that downwind turns are "different" from upwind turns, or if you think tha...do you have to "flare" your glider differently when landing on top of the southbound trai...se pointing north?  Obviously answer is "yes"--land...

  • Again Almost!

    last friday was lovely, sunny, 50 deg, no wind. but saturday was different, with possible thunderstorms, etc. this h...aged to grab a bit of rope and got one side of the a-frame tied loosely to the land...

  • How to change a Tanarg fuel tank

    Got a recent inquiry on how to change a fuel tank on a Tanarg. Here are the major parts as I recall them. Your mileage may vary, but I think I have most of them. 1)Remove Land...

  • TRIKES 2030? PROGRESS?

    ok, since some old 'talian guy, name of D'VINCI put out some DIY plans for a hang-glider ( old sepia videos show his...funding passengers. that's phase one, phase two the NTSB will arrive at your 'land...

  • My Sunday Flight

    Got a chance at some great air on Sunday, and found a perfect way to end the long Thanksgiving weekend.  Two...they were running a winch/tow there so I was curious to see the operation . On land...

  • Night Ride Home

    Picture this: it's 2 a.m., raining, and forty...'re trying to de-rig the wing in this dark tempest, assisted by a tall,...Hence, the near-naked scramble in the dark gale to get the wing down...&...e to Erewhon Col. The mountains have dark, sinister faces where shadows...

  • Why we have a Radio...

    Why Aircraft have Radios… (Australia)         ...north,… inbound at 2000 feet for a full stop landing,… time in circuit 23,...all and what to say, at each stage of approaching a land...