I have developed a new web-based application for students doing ground school. The current questions are USA-centric, ,based on the FAA "Glider Flying Handbook" and also the FAA test questions, from which the written test is drawn. Demo account follows: URL: http://gliderquiz.com User:...

I started this question in a new thread in the hope that the answer will be quick and to not divert any of the many other threads on the topic. The way I read the RC report, the RC said that if FLARM is to be used in a contest, it must be in "Competition" mode. Based on discussion on RAS, I...

BFR glider in France. Will there be instructor in France during the spring or early summer 2016 that can give me a BFR. I live in Paris, my club/base is Buno Bonnevaux, south of Paris, I but can go anywhere. I hold a FrencH licence as well. Peter Beecher,

BFR glider in France. Will there be instructor in France during the spring or early summer 2016 that can give me a BFR. I live in Paris, my club/base is Buno Bonnevaux, south of Paris, I but can go anywhere. I hold a FrencH licence as well. Peter Beecher,

BFR glider in France. Will there be instructor in France during the spring or early summer 2016 that can give me a BFR. I live in Paris, my club/base is Buno Bonnevaux, south of Paris, I but can go anywhere. I hold a FrencH licence as well. Peter Beecher,

BFR glider in France. Will there be instructor in France during the spring or early summer 2016 that can give me a BFR. I live in Paris, my club/base is Buno Bonnevaux, south of Paris, I but can go anywhere. I hold a FrencH licence as well. Peter Beecher,

So this being a slow Saturday, If a second hand fsg 2t dittel radio were to have the SB1.05 & SB1.06 mods done to it, where would that be done? does Funke honor the old recall? Has anyone done both mods in the u.s.? and at what price? Thanks Scott

Redoing my panel and looking for label material suggestions. Have used 3M Scotchcal vinyl film and Gerber Quantum marking films in past. Since they are designed for external vinyl signs, the printing holds up very well to UV. The problem is the adhesive. Since some of the labels are only 1/8" x...

I just learned of this little gem: Open Source ADS-B In http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-communities-and-interests/homebuilt-aircraft-and-homebuilt-aircraft-kits/resources-for-while-youre-building/building-articles/instruments-and-avionics/live-weather-and-traffic-for-less-than-$120 For the...

We're making a new winch drum. The flanges on our drum bent out a little when moving from steel to Spectra line. I'd like to know the dimensions and structure of any drums/flanges that have failed, or shown signs of failing, and with what length and type of line. Please pass this on to anyone...

Hi Race Fans, We got tinfoil covered antennas, what other FARTS (Flarm Arms Race Tactics) can we think of? Maybe we can think of a way to spoof our opponents Flarms. C'mon, who'll be first (or maybe someone already has)?

The last article in Soaring Cafe is dated May last year. Is the site dead, or just comatose?

On a whim I said to my long suffering wife that I would like to tour the USA with my glider, see the sights and enjoy the soaring. Surprisingly she said that she would come with me! I have a time budget of 2-3 years but modest financial resources. So gents...where and what time of year? If I...

All, I searched for "silver distance" before starting this thread. The top of the list was my own "Silver Distance Denied" thread from last March. Some of you may recall my attempt at Silver Distance was denied earlier this year. The OO told me that was going to be the case, but I wanted to...

I finished another soaring shirt design. Lift Is Good. Almost like the Life Is Good clothing line only way better because it has lift which definitely makes a glider pilot's life better than good. Lots of styles and colors available. Make sure you check out the front and back...

Happy New Year! 2015 was a good year for me in my soaring. I had my first contest day win and my first soaring flight over 800 km. I'm looking forward to the Region 7 Soaring Contest in Albert Lea, MN in May of 2016. I wish the best for 2016 for all my soaring friends. My latest Soaring...

Need to replace the seal that runs along the top of the lower half of my clam shell trailer. Current material is an inch wide and was originally a soft, low-profile material that nestled into the grove in the upper half when the trailer is closed. Any ideas appreciated before I delve into the...

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 7:30:07 AM UTC-5, Jim White wrote: Leeching scenarios We can't agree on the problem, much less the solution. So let me go in a different direction using another sport as the analog. FLARM makes it easier to follow someone closely if leeching is your strategy....

On a recent leg from the west coast to Memphis (at night of course) playing Santa in a Fedex MD-11, we encountered a nice bounce in the wave crossing the Sangre De Cristo range at FL350. Wave was in the forecast so I got the camera ready as we approached the range. Pretty cool how much energy is...

New pic on the SH site. First flight very soon.