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This page is for soaring data files of all types.  It includes spreadsheet files, Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files, Microsoft Word files, flight logs, etc.

If you have files you would like to make available on this page, please e-mail them to me at: Click to email me   I will include them as long as I have room.  I have limited storage space.

Badge and Record Forms, etc.
Flight Logs
Miscellaneous
Partnership Agreements - Sailplane Ownership

Presentations
Safety
Software
Spreadsheet Files
Stories
Towplane Data

Minnesota Task and Turnpoint Data
Minnesota Soaring Club Files

Badge and Record Forms, etc.
Filename Author Description File Type Size Date
Flight Log Disk Labels.doc Paul Remde After a badge or record flight I copy the log file onto 2 floppy disks.  These labels help me remember what info. to write on the disk. Microsoft Word 97 33KB 3/7/98
Flight Recorder Seal Labels.doc Paul Remde I print these onto mailing labels and use them to seal the my flight recorder to my glider. Microsoft Word 97 21KB 10/2/98
Observer Pre-Launch Checklist.doc Paul Remde Checklist I have my Official Observer use when I am going for a badge or a record.  Useful only to pilots who fly with flight loggers. Microsoft Word 97 23KB 3/9/98
Observer's Flight Data Form.doc Paul Remde Flight data form I have my Official Observer use when I am going for a badge of a record.  Useful only to pilots who fly with flight loggers. Microsoft Word 97 22KB 5/8/98
Flight Logs
Filename Pilot Description File Type Size Date
753c3041.cai Paul Remde 320 mile (515 km) flight from Stanton Airport in Minnesota to the Chicago Glider Club near Joliet, Illinois. Cambridge Aero Instruments 130KB 5/6/97
856c0ft1.cai Paul Remde 203 mile (327 km) triangle, Diamond Goal flight from Stanton, MN to New Ulm to Albert Lea to Stanton Cambridge Aero Instruments 123KB 5/6/98
88uc0ft1.cai Paul Remde "Delbert" Flight from Stanton, MN to River Falls, WI to Benson Airport Cambridge Aero Instruments 65KB 8/30/98
Miscellaneous
Filename Submitted by Description File Type Size Date
canopy_mount.pdf Paul Remde Sketch of a canopy mount for Pocket PC's and Palm Pilots.  Copied from a canopy mount I got from Cambridge Aero Instruments.  I don't think they offer it anymore. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 50KB 6/15/01
Partnership Agreements - Sailplane Ownership
Filename Submitted by Description File Type Size Date
sailplane_partnership_agreement
numbers_removed.pdf

sailplane_partnership_agreement
numbers_removed.doc

Paul Remde Partnership agreement used by Paul Remde and his two partners in their Ventus. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0

Microsoft Word97

 

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10/17/00
CORPORATE BYLAWS AMENDED.pdf

CORPORATE BYLAWS AMENDED.doc

Paul Ratzlaff Corporate ownership of a glider by Paul Ratzlaff.  
"The beauty part of this method of joint ownership of a glider is that there is a fair bit of flexibility in the ownership. For instance, if another partner is desired (to dilute the cost of the investment), the shareholders in the corporation can sell any number of their shares of stock and receive as much investment money back as they may need, without have to create a new partnership.
The drawbacks are that you need to incorporate ($135.00 with the Secretary of State) and you need to have state and federal tax i.d. numbers, and you need to file an income tax return for the corporation. Since the corporation has only expenses and no income, however, there is no need to pay any income tax, and the filed return is what they call a "null" return."
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0

Microsoft Word97

 

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Presentations
Filename Submitted by Description File Type Size Date
Kiwanis_soaring.ppt Eric Greenwell Great soaring presentation with lots of photos. Microsoft PowerPoint   8/1/03
soaring1.ppt Mark Zivley Great soaring presentation with lots of photos. Microsoft PowerPoint97 1,352KB 10/17/00
soaring1.pdf Mark Zivley Great soaring presentation with lots of photos. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 913KB 10/17/00
Safety
Filename Submitted by Description File Type Size Date
fatigue.pdf Roger Urban

Fatigue article from "Basic Flight Physiology" by Richard Reinhart MD

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 10KB 6/2/00
Software
Filename Submitted by Description File Type Size Date
Spreadsheet Files
Filename Author Description File Type Size Date
Remde_Polar_Cambridge_to_Reichmann_and_SeeYou.xls Paul Remde Enter polar data in the Cambridge format and it calculates adjusted data compensated for differences in the weight now and when the polar was measured.  It also calculates polar coefficients and 3 points on the curve for use in WinPilot. Microsoft Excel 62KB 3/18/09
Remde_Polar_Reichmann_to_Cambridge_and_SeeYou.xls Paul Remde Enter the data for 3 points on the polar and the spreadsheet calculates the adjusted values compensated for difference in the weight now and when the polar was measured.  It also calculates the values to enter into Glide Navigator II, Cambridge L-NAV or 302. Microsoft Excel 53KB 3/18/09
Remde_Polar_SeeYou_to_Reichmann_and_Cambridge.xls Paul Remde Enter SeeYou polar coefficients and the spreadsheet calculates the adjusted values compensated for difference in the weight now and when the polar was measured.  It also calculates the values to enter into Glide Navigator II, Cambridge L-NAV or 302. Microsoft Excel 53KB 3/18/09
soaring_task_explorer.xls Paul Remde Turnpoint database and task spreadsheet for calculating task details.  Includes a plot of task with outline of Minnesota and rings around controlled airports. Turnpoints are for use when flying from soaring airports in Minnesota.  Automatically calculates all valid tasks that meet certain criteria (202 - 230 km, 28% rule, etc.). Microsoft Excel 97 2,044KB 2/7/00
calculated_triangle_turnpoints.xls

calculated_triangle_turnpoints-95.xls

calculated_triangle_turnpoints-4.xls
Paul Remde Finds coordinates for two corners of triangle given start point, direction to first turnpoint, and left or right turns around turnpoints.  Useful for creating triangles which are not related to ground references.  Only useful only to pilots with flight loggers. Microsoft Excel 97

Microsoft Excel 5.0/95

Microsoft Excel 4.0
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find_ point_ given_ dist and_ brg.xls

find_ point_ given_ dist and_brg-95.xls

find_ point_ given_ dist and_brg-4.xls

Paul Remde Finds the latitude an longitude of a point a given distance and bearing from another point.  Could be used to find a out and return course which is not related to ground references.  Only useful only to pilots with flight loggers. Microsoft Excel 97

Microsoft Excel 5.0/95

Microsoft Excel 4.0
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Final glide table for range of glide ratios.pdf Paul Remde Final glide table of altitude required for a range of glide ratios. Adobe Acrobat 5KB 10/1/98
28 percent rule.xls Paul Remde Finds areas available for 3rd turnpoint given the first two turnpoints - to meet the 28% rule. Microsoft Excel 97 67KB 9/25/98
soaring conversions.xls Paul Remde Conversions from meters to feet, miles to km, pounds to kg, etc. Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook 26KB 2/16/00
soaring conversions.pdf Paul Remde Conversions from meters to feet, miles to km, pounds to kg, etc. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8KB 10/28/98
wing loading effect on polar.xls Paul Remde Models the effect of wing loading changes on the polar plot. Microsoft Excel 97 19KB 10/21/98
circles around turnpoints.xls Paul Remde Calculates coordinates for drawing a circle of a given radius around a know location. Microsoft Excel 97 49KB 4/25/98
distance to horizon.xls Paul Remde Table of the distance to the horizon from various altitudes. Microsoft Excel 97 11KB 9/28/98
pull-up.xls Paul Remde Height gained during a pull-up.  Ignores friction drag and inefficiencies during direction change. Microsoft Excel 97 5KB 10/1/98
WindComp.xls Paul Remde Calculates heading to fly to compensate for crosswinds. Microsoft Excel 97 8KB 10/1/98
polar6th.xls
& plrsolve.xlm
Paul Remde Uses 2nd - 6th degree polynomials to model polars.  Creates final glide tables and speed-to-fly data.  
You must download both "Polar6th.xls" and "PLRSOLVE.XLM" and put them into the same directory.
Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook 298KB
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74KB
10/19/98
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10/7/98
ask-21.txt
asw20.txt
asw24.txt
blanik13.txt
blanik23.txt
cirrustd.txt
junior.txt
pilatus.txt
Puchacz.txt
sch1-35c.txt
Paul Remde These are data files to be opened with "Polar6th.xls" above. text 195KB
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class_b.pdf Paul Remde Drawing of the Class B Airspace around the Minneapolis airport.  Interesting when shown to scale. Adobe Acrobat 6KB 10/2/98
Stories
Filename Author Description File Type Size Date
A soaring adventure in Godzone - Matt Michael.pdf Matt Michael The first of 4 short stories about Matt's fun soaring adventures in New Zealand in 1996. Adobe Acrobat Reader 19KB 1996
Coast Ridge and Micro Wave Soaring-Matt Michael.pdf Matt Michael The second of 4 short stories about Matt's fun soaring adventures in New Zealand in 1996. Adobe Acrobat Reader 13KB 1996
My First Landout - Matt Michael.pdf Matt Michael The third of 4 short stories about Matt's fun soaring adventures in New Zealand in 1996. Adobe Acrobat Reader 14KB 1996
Team America - Matt Michael.pdf Matt Michael The forth of 4 short stories about Matt's fun soaring adventures in New Zealand in 1996. Adobe Acrobat Reader 17KB 1996
DELBERT DIEHARD.txt Kathleen Winters Write-up of "Delbert" Flight from Benson Airport to Stanton, MN in a Schweizer 1-26 text 1KB 9/27/98
steves silver dist.txt Steve Adkins Write-up of Silver Distance flight from Stanton, MN to Dodge Center, MN in a Ka-8 text 2KB 9/24/98
chicago 500 k.pdf Paul Remde Write-up of 320 mile (515 km) flight from Stanton Airport in Minnesota to the Chicago Glider Club near Joliet, Illinois in a Schweizer 1-35c. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8KB 5/6/97
delbert_8-30-98.txt Paul Remde Write-up of "Delbert" Flight from Stanton, MN to River Falls, WI to Benson Airport in a Schweizer 1-35c. text 3KB 8/30/98
greatday.pdf Paul Remde Write-up of Silver Distance flight from Albert Lea, MN to Stanton, MN and back to Albert Lea in a Pilatus B4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7KB 5/30/92
Towplane Data
Filename Contact Description File Type Size Date
towplane_comparison_table.jpg Udo Rumpf Table comparing several towplanes.  One column compares climb performance when towing a Grob 103 sailplane. jpeg image 1KB 9/27/98
Minnesota Task and Turnpoint Data
Filename Author Description File Type Size Date
soaring_task
_explorer.xls
Paul Remde Turnpoint database and task spreadsheet for calculating task details.  Includes a plot of task with outline of Minnesota and rings around controlled airports. Turnpoints are for use when flying from soaring airports in Minnesota.  Automatically calculates all valid tasks that meet certain criteria (202 - 230 km, 28% rule, etc.). Microsoft Excel 97 2,044KB 2/7/00
mn_turnpoints.pdf Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a pdf file. Adobe Acrobat Reader 29KB 10/2/98
mn turnpoints sorted by dist from stanton.pdf Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a pdf file. Sorted by distance from Stanton Airport. Adobe Acrobat Reader 47KB 10/2/98
mn turnpoints sorted by dist from benson.pdf Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a pdf file. Sorted by distance from Benson Airport. Adobe Acrobat Reader 84KB 10/2/98
mn turnpoints sorted by dist from faribault.pdf Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a pdf file. Sorted by distance from Faribault Airport. Adobe Acrobat Reader 84KB 10/2/98
mn_turnpoints.csv Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a comma separated file. text or Microsoft Excel 31KB 10/2/98
mn_turnpoints.txt Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a tab separated file. text or Microsoft Excel 31KB 10/2/98
mntpscai.txt Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a file which can be imorted into the Cambridge Aero Instruments software for the GPS-NAV text 15KB 10/7/99
mnsua.txt Paul Remde Minnesota SUA (Strategic Use Airspace) file for MN and surrounding states.  It can be used by a CAI Palm-NAV.   Includes everything on Minneapolis, Chicago, Green Bay and Omaha Sectionals. text 29KB 10/25/99
mntpsgdn.gdn Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a file which can be downloaded to a Garmin GPS using Gardown DOS software available at:
http://www.anali.demon.co.uk/gardown.htm
text 19KB 10/7/99
mntpspcx.wpt Paul Remde Minnesota turnpoints in a file which can be downloaded to a Garmin GPS using Garmin's PCX software. text 44KB 10/7/99

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