Have: 15m glider with roadworthy trailer. New panel with electronic goodies (PowerFLARM, V7 vario, integrated with modern PDA, new radio and basic instruments, PLB - everything works, and reliably so). It's a Standard Cirrus. Location: State College, PA (15mins from Ridge Soaring, 30mins from...

National 360 - will sell with a fresh factory repack. Contact n811fr(at)rogerfowler(dot)com Roger

This question was asked about the 2015 Senior Soaring Championships There is a contest in the early part of March Seniors in Florida approx. 65 glider If the new update is out will there be a problem if some have the update and some don't. Flarm Response: Yes, you are correct, that would be...

On jan 28th Flarm has announced that all of their devices need an update. (see www.flarm.com) This update has to be downloaded and installed before the end of march. This update will be available "by early march", leaving max 3 weekends for install at the airfield. This update was "announced in...

SALE - Butterfly FLARM Display57 - New - $195 While supplies last - formerly $400 These have not sold well since the LXNAV FlarmView57 became available. I have only a few remaining, so act quickly if you want to take advantage of this great deal. Details:...

ILEC SN 10 FLIGHT COMPUTER Extremely nice flight computer system. The display is very bright and easy to read even in bright sunlight. The thermal height band graph is unique and very useful. Speed-to-fly variometer with final glide computer. It shows tasks, airspace, & final glides. It also...

I'm a post-solo pre-rating glider student flying out of Littlefield, TX. I've just fairly recently started flying my clubs 1-26E (#663) and the wind noise while in flight is like standing next to a train. A lot louder than the rusty trusty 2-33 I've had all my training in. I'm wondering what...

I have been away from soaring for 12 years and have noticed the open class now has long wing and much shorter wing birds (JS-1C) competing. I am curious how do the 21 and 23 meter new ships keep up with the ASW-22BL's and Nimbus-4's. Are the new shorter wing gliders better overall (better L/D,...

Couple questions, maybe Darryl you could take a shot at these. Would there be a perceptible position error if one compared the reported position from a PowerFlarm Core with a fully approved ADSB source. Compare it to say the Trig TN70 unit. http://www.trig-avionics.com/tn70.html If the...

Oudie 2 to LX Navigation EOS. Has anyone connected this combo together? 1- What cables did you use 2- What hardware did you select in the Oudie menu 3- Do you have a wiring diagram of the pinouts 4- Does connectme work for file download 5- What hardware did you select in connect me menu 6-...

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I am thinking about trying to do some soaring videos. Inside the cockpit footage only is boring and I want to be more like Balleka with amazing outside camera shots. :) The reason why I haven't done much is concern over the performance penalty of outside cams while trying to do longer XC flights. ...

Has anyone connected this combo together? 1- What cables did you use 2- What hardware did you select in the Oudie menu 3- Do you have a wiring diagram of the pinouts 4- Does connectme work for file download 5- What hardware did you select in connect me menu 6- With thanks.

I would like to attempt the duration and altitude silver badge. how do I go about finding an observer willing to work with me? how do I borrow/rent an appropriate flight data recorder? thanks, bob

A group of people within the Academic-Glider section of the Technical University of Graz/Austria has designed a rather spectacular Flight-Computer, certainly a fine addition to any sailplane's panel too. Best of all, the Glider-Nav-Computer can be build at home by DIY to material-costs of approx...

Hi Group, I realize this is not the correct forum for system set-up, especially XCSoar. I posted on their user group and haven't received a definitive answer that I can comprehend (surely user error). I decided that my old Cambridge 20 and LNav weren't worth throwing more resources at so I...

My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040512044455.htm Alan

Other than eBAY, where can one post glider items FS? It would be an abuse of rec.aviation. JMF

Looking at getting a new vehicle this spring, and am currently looking into a Jetta Sportwagon TDI. Any of you guys use one to tow your ship? Good or bad? Peter

HI My Discus 2a manual says the ARM for Pilot & Parachute is ( -17.72 in.) The A&P who did the WT & Balance 10 years ago used ( -15.20 in.) for the ARM. Did he make a mistake? It's a big difference. If you have a D2a can your check your WT & BAL for me. If I could get a copy of your W&B that...