Of Interest to Glider Pilots...
A Single Page Glider Checklist Format
Customize and edit often to continuously refine. Prints to a single page; folds for shirt pocket (Word)
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Spot Reference Card
Concise operating notes for Spot 1 Satellite Messenger -- prints to 3X5 card. Carry in glider side pocket (Word)
ASW-27 Flap Setting Chart
Tiny chart with black background looks spiffy. Edit for your glider type. Print out and adhere to panel. (Word)
Rudder Pedal Adjustment Range Limiter
A small clamp affixes to the slide rod on Schleicher gliders. Make yourself or buy here: $50. (Word)
System for handicapping a Grand Prix Race
Turnpoint radii are adjusted in accordance with glider handicap. Here's how it works. (Word)
Engineer, Physicist, Inventor
A Gear Warning Magnetic Switch Mount
Solves the problem of mounting a magnet on drive tube. Make yourself or buy here: $50. (PDF)
Steve Koerner
Wiring a Sailplane Battery for Reliability
Pictures and discussion of soldering, fusing, strain relief and Power Pole connectors (PDF)
Spot Technical Presentation
14 slides discussion: satellites, antennas, significance of banking, obstructions and performance tests (PowerPoint)
Make Panel Legends with Laser Printer
Simple process described for making black background panel legends and labels (PDF)
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