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John DeRosa's
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O'Hare Class B Airspace Expansion
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In mid-2008 the FAA started the process of expanding the O'Hare Class B airspace. This will directly impact two soaring sites. Please read this web site and fill out the FAA comment form (deadline: March 31, 2009). Thank you!
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Glider Maintenance Tool Box
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A list of many things that you will need in a maintenance kit for your glider and during your road trips.
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My Aviation Image Gallery
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A repository of aviation images. Gliders, powered airplanes, etc, etc.
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My DG-101G ELAN Racing Sailplane Page
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Various pictures of my DG-101G ELAN (and a great homebuilt trailer). What a fun, safe, ship to fly!
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Soaring Videos
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Here are a few interesting soaring movies for your viewing pleasure. See this web page for more details.
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Pilot Relief Systems
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I have brought together information on my experiences with pilot relief ("pee") systems for glider and soaring pilots along with information from other resources. See this web page for more details.
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Aviation Related Presentations
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I have created several presentations on soaring and aviation related topics such as flight computers, recorders, ELTs and PLBs, avionics wiring, blipmaps and more. See this web page for more details.
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Soaring Landout Survival Kit
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Over the years I have created a survival kit which I carry in my glider at all times to be prepared for landouts. See this web page for more details.
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Standalone Flight Recorders
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I have built two different types of standalone flight recorders for club use in mutiple ships. Each has it's pros and cons. See this web page for more details.
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Car Laptop Desk
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Great for retrieves! I built a simple laptop desk for the passenger's seat. It incorporates lighting, a 12Vdc power strip and a 110Vac inverter. I use it with a Delorme GPS system for retrieves. See this web page for more details and pictures.
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Wedekind Safety Sleeve Installation On L'Hotellier Fittings
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Installation of Wederkind Sleeves on a glider with L'Hotellier fittings. See this web page for more details and pictures.
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