Files

Overview
This page is for data files that relate to the Minnesota Soaring Club.  

Newsletters
Club newsletters are available on the Newsletters page.

There is a more general collection of soaring files on my Soaring Files page. 

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 space on my server.

Minnesota Soaring Club Files
Filename Author Description File Type Size Date
msc_roster.pdf George Penokie Names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of MSC members.
This file is secured with a password.  It is available only to MSC members.  Members who do not know the password can get it by sending me an e-mail.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 132KB 10/2/07
msc handbook.pdf George Penokie Minnesota Soaring Club Member Handbook, Includes club history, bylaws, procedures, etc.  Every club member must read this. Adobe Acrobat Reader 291KB 3/07
msc_brochure.pdf George Penokie Minnesota Soaring Club Brochure Adobe Acrobat Reader 72KB 3/07
Ask21-POH.pdf Mike Heneghan This is a scanned version of the ASK-21 Pilot's Operating Handbook. Adobe Acrobat Reader 551KB 4/3/05
SZD_50_3-POH.pdf Mike Heneghan This is a scanned version of the SZD 50-3 Puchacz (Owl) Pilot's Operating Handbook. Adobe Acrobat Reader 1MB 4/3/05
SZD_51_1-POH.pdf Mike Heneghan This is a scanned version of the SZD 51-1 Junior Pilot's Operating Handbook. Adobe Acrobat Reader 843KB 4/3/05
SuperCub-POH.pdf Mike Heneghan This is a scanned version of the Piper Super Cub Pilot's Operating Handbook. Adobe Acrobat Reader 958KB 4/3/05
EW_microRecorder_
Calibration_Certificate.PDF
Mike Schumann Calibration Data Sheet for EW microRecorder purchased by a group of MN Soaring Club members in July, 2007

Note: The latest version of the manual is available from the EW web site here: Manual

Adobe Acrobat Reader 25 KB 7/9/07
EW-USER.TXT Mike Schumann Example setup file for use with for EW microRecorder purchased by a group of MN Soaring Club members in July, 2007.  Members that want to use the flight recorder can purchase their own SD memory card and put this file onto the card.  They can then edit the text file to include their name, the glider type and the declared task data.  This example file has a task declaration for a flight from Stanton to Waseca and back.

Note: The latest version of the manual is available from the EW web site here: Manual

text 2 KB 7/27/07
K8_Disassembly_and_Trailer_Instructions.pdf

K8_Disassembly_and_Trailer_Instructions.doc

Mike Schumann & Dick Andrews Disassembly and trailer instructions for the Ka8. Adobe Acrobat Reader

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4/27/07
MSC STUDENT SOLO AREA LIMITS.pdf Steve Fischer MSC Student Solo Area Limits Adobe Acrobat Reader 720KB 4/17/06
MSC Flying Stats 2007.pdf George Penokie Detailed report on the number of flights done by each aircraft, etc.  Historical information is included along with colorful charts which summarize the data.  The document was provided by George Penokie (MSC Treasurer).  Thank you George!  Well Done! Adobe Acrobat Reader 78KB 1/3/08
MSC Flying Stats 2006.pdf George Penokie Detailed report on the number of flights done by each aircraft, etc.  Historical information is included along with colorful charts which summarize the data.  The document was provided by George Penokie (MSC Treasurer).  Thank you George!  Well Done! Adobe Acrobat Reader 75KB 1/10/07
MSC Flying Stats 2005.pdf George Penokie Detailed report on the number of flights done by each aircraft, etc.  Historical information is included along with colorful charts which summarize the data.  The document was provided by George Penokie (MSC Treasurer).  Thank you George!  Well Done! Adobe Acrobat Reader 121KB 1/5/06
MSC STATS 2004.pdf George Penokie Detailed report on the number of flights done by each aircraft, etc.  Historical information is included along with colorful charts which summarize the data.  The document was provided by George Penokie (MSC Treasurer).  Thank you George!  Well Done!  
This file is secured with a password.  It is available only to MSC members.  Members who do not know the password can get it by sending me an e-mail.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 51KB 2/20/05
Requirements for Private Pilot Glider Rating.pdf Mike Willey   Adobe Acrobat Reader 105KB 3/24/04
Practical Test Standards F.A.A. Practical Test Standards from the F.A.A. web site.  Look for the files that are specific to glider pilots. Adobe Acrobat Reader    
MSC Financial Report 2002.PDF George Penokie Detailed financial data from 2002. The document was provided by George Penokie (MSC Treasurer).  Thank you George!  Well Done!  
This file is secured with a password.  It is available only to MSC members.  Members who do not know the password can get it by sending me an e-mail.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 70KB 2/9/03
MSC 2001 Insurance Policy common part.PDF
MSC 2001 Insurance Policy Gliders.PDF
MSC 2001 Insurance Policy Super Cub.PDF
George Penokie he MSC insurance policy is now available as a PDF file for any club member to access.  There are 3 large files.  Hopefully the file names are self-explanatory.
These files are secured with a password.  It is available only to MSC members.  Members who do not know the password can get it by sending me an e-mail.
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538KB
8/01/01
Minutes tow pilot mtg 3-01.pdf

Minutes tow pilot mtg 3-01.doc

Red Haines Minutes from the MSC tow pilot meeting in March, 2001 Adobe Acrobat Reader 34KB 5/10/01
Tow pilot data record form.pdf

Tow pilot data record form.doc

 

Red Haines Form to be filled out by MSC Tow Pilots - old and new. Adobe Acrobat Reader

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5/10/01
MSC Glider XC Approval.pdf

MSC Glider XC Approval.doc

Chris Cooper - MSC Director of Operations Document describing how to get approval from the MSC Director of Operations for taking MSC gliders cross-country. Adobe Acrobat Reader

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5/1/01
MSC_Winch_Rope_Instructions.pdf Dave Klatt Sketch showing how to work with the winch towrope in the MSC Supercub Adobe Acrobat Reader 59KB 5/1/01
Class B Letter to MSC Members.doc
Class B Letter to MSC Members.pdf

Class B MSC Member Response Letter.doc
Class B MSC Member Response Letter.pdf

Class B Response Details.doc
Class B Response Details.pdf

MSC Board of Directors Letter to FAA from Minnesota Soaring Club - 
These documents were created by the MSC Board of Directors as a recommended response from MSC members.

Note: Don't forget that letters sent to the FAA are to be in triplicate.

 

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  2/26/01
Spring Safety Quiz 2001.pdf Greig Glover Spring 2001 Safety Quiz Adobe Acrobat Reader 109KB 2/21/01
ask-21_aerobatics.pdf U.S. Air Force Academy Greig Glover sent me this great ASK-21 (they call it a TG-9) aerobatics manual. Adobe Acrobat Reader 261KB 6/1/96
msc_history
_presentation.pdf
Tom Rent This is an excellent presentation put together by Tom Rent.  It has very interesting information about the history of the MSC.  It also contains some neat old photos. Adobe Acrobat Reader 687KB 8/14/00
syn_short_task-map.pdf Paul Remde A short cross country task created by Paul Remde for new cross country pilots flying out of Stanton Airfield.   This file is a map of the task created in DeLorme Street Atlas. Adobe Acrobat Reader 114KB 6/6/00
syn_short_task.pdf Paul Remde A short cross country task created by Paul Remde for new cross country pilots flying out of Stanton Airfield.   This file is a detailed analysis of the task. Adobe Acrobat Reader 26KB 6/6/00
stanton_short_task
_scoresheet-2001.xls
Paul Remde Spreadsheet for calculating handicapped speed around the Stanton Short Task Excel97 103KB 6/28/00
member_skills_which_
require_training.pdf
Paul Remde List of skills to be handed down from experienced club members to less experienced ones - such as how to spice a tow rope. Adobe Acrobat Reader 165KB 3/3/00
junior_assy_
and_dis-assy_feb-99.pdf
Red Haines, Kathleen Winters, Dave Klatt, Jim Hard Detailed assembly and disassembly instructions for the Junior.  The original document is maintained by Red Haines. Adobe Acrobat Reader 34KB 2/1/99
junior_checklist_assy_
dis-assy_trailer.pdf
Red Haines, Kathleen Winters, Dave Klatt, Jim Hard Detailed assembly and disassembly checklists for the Junior.  The original document is maintained by Red Haines. Adobe Acrobat Reader 9KB 2/1/99
junior checkout requirements.pdf MSC Instructors This document lists the requirements to be checked out to fly the Junior and includes a section on taildraggers.  It will be available in the F.O.O. table.  All pilots wishing to fly the Junior will have to read it before being signed off. Adobe Acrobat Reader 52KB 9/24/98
junior first flight suggestions.pdf Paul Remde This document was created by Paul Remde and includes flight reviews of the Junior by MSC instructors Jon Mattsson and Stephen Nesser.  A review of the glider by Derek Piggott is also included.  There is also a section on taildraggers and tables of specifications such as speeds to fly, etc. Adobe Acrobat Reader 21KB 9/23/98
junior_specs.pdf Paul Remde Specifications for the SZD-51-1 Junior Adobe Acrobat Reader 8KB 9/9/98
junior final glide table.pdf Paul Remde Final glider table for SZD-51-1 Junior including speeds to fly. Adobe Acrobat Reader 31KB 9/10/98
junior polar-simple.pdf Paul Remde Theoretical Polar plot for SZD-51-1 Junior. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4KB 9/10/98
Puchacz final glide table.pdf Paul Remde Final glider table for SZD-50-3 Puchacz including speeds to fly. Adobe Acrobat Reader 31KB 9/19/98
Puchacz polar - simple.pdf Paul Remde Theoretical Polar plot for SZD-50-3 Puchacz. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4KB 9/19/98
ask-21 final glide table.pdf Paul Remde Final glider table for ASK-21 including speeds to fly. Adobe Acrobat Reader 31KB 9/19/98
ask-21 polar - simple.pdf Paul Remde Theoretical Polar plot for ASK-21. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4KB 9/19/98
Polar-K7.pdf Paul Randall Polar for the Ka-7 obtained from the Schleicher factory. Adobe Acrobat Reader 102KB 3/28/06
Polar-K8.pdf Paul Randall Polar for the Ka-8 obtained from the Schleicher factory. Adobe Acrobat Reader 167KB 3/28/06
signals.gif Paul Remde Signals used by MSC. gif image file 85KB 9/18/97

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