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by Tim Wood
Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: New Grass
Replies: 0
Views: 36

New Grass

There is no mistaking it, a faint green haze can be seen on our new runway, in what Paul Chalifour calls perfect grass growing conditions. Soon we will have a big expanse of manicured runway beside "32-14"
Tim
by Tim Wood
Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Medical Certificate
Replies: 4
Views: 1116

Re: Medical Certificate

Hi Tom
Contact your Member of Parliament.
Meanwhile, why not come on down and fly P2 until this gets straightened out ?

Tim
by Tim Wood
Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Rules for Badge Flights
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: Rules for Badge Flights

Thanks Tony
Tim
by Tim Wood
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Rules for Badge Flights
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Rules for Badge Flights

Glider pilots wishing to earn FAI badges can see the rules in a document available on line. Search for Federation Aeronautique International; the "Sporting Code" Section 3 is a beautifully concise definition of all that you need to know.
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by Tim Wood
Thu May 25, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: YSA scored number one on OLC in All Canada Tuesday
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

Re: YSA scored number one on OLC in All Canada Tuesday

Hi Louis

OLC stands for ON LINE CONTEST.
I would be happy to sit down with you and describe it to you. Also, Google it as follows: Online contest gliders.
It is a world wide contest that runs daily. Runs out of Germany.

Cheers

Tim
by Tim Wood
Wed May 24, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: LSF and LTX Flight Logs
Replies: 1
Views: 1049

Re: LSF and LTX Flight Logs

Many Thanks, Ken
That's very helpful

Tim
by Tim Wood
Wed May 24, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: YSA scored number one on OLC in All Canada Tuesday
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

YSA scored number one on OLC in All Canada Tuesday

YSA scored number one in all Canada on Tuesday, May 23 '23 on OLC, in spite of lots of high altitude smoke from Alberta wildfires.
by Tim Wood
Tue May 16, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Photos
Replies: 3
Views: 1249

Re: Photos

Great pictures Ted

Tim
by Tim Wood
Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Easy Final Glide to Golden
Replies: 4
Views: 379

Re: Easy Final Glide to Golden

Paul, Its a fact that fires can generate surprising thermals. We had an example close to home at YSA when our Portuguese neighbours sold their property. The new owners burned all the rubbish, including car tires. Great lift generators, as are cow barns, McDonald's, Burger Kings, paved car parks, jun...
by Tim Wood
Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Easy Final Glide to Golden
Replies: 4
Views: 379

Re: Easy Final Glide to Golden

Ken, I reluctantly stopped using Winpilot because the dealers all dropped it. The reason was that the creator of this excellent software lost interest. Among other things he lost control of the user license key numbers. Too bad, because it was superior to all its competitors. For example the "c...