My personal opinion is that a dedicated Flarm display is necessary if the Flarm unit is hidden or lacks a display. I use the well-known V3 display (as in: http://www.streckenflug.at/shop/product_info.php?cPath=67&products_id=318), mounted on the instrument panel sun guard lip with an adapter like...

The following announcement was made 1:25pm Fri 05/02 from Gordon Boettger regarding his next attempt at a Downwind Record Glider Flight. As the meteorologist and flight dispatcher you can follow here on this blog and see more timely updates on my twitter feed @wrogerswx Blog updates will occur...

If you have SYM and the Oudie connected to a V7, then you get all the clock displays on the the V7 and the radar display on SYM. This is a really nice set-up that uses minimal panel space. See the pictures of the V7 flarm display at: http://www.foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/v7-vario

I am seeking a relacement axle for a Komet III trailer (year-1978 - 850 kg). As is the case with many Komet Trailers of this age, the Torsion component of the axle on one side has failed and while it is OK for short retrieves, it will soon have to go on at least quite long trip - - and...

I can attest that there are a lot of cows and fences in Texas. Texas is blessed - well - yes Texas is blessed. Sorry, back to the subject of this post. Texas is blessed, however, with several large areas where the land is good enough to be farmed every year, so most of the land has never been...

The Soaring Club of Houston will host the Region 10 South contest this summer. For more info, see http://goo.gl/bp13w3 Jamie Shore

Is there anyone who is going to the 15m Nationals in Montague who will be returning South bound in the vicinity of Sacramento? I will be returning via airlines back to New York and the flight fare is substantially cheaper out of Sacramento CA rather than Medford Oregon. A ride would be greatly...

Does anyone use a drone for local sounding ? What kind of drone ? Where can I buy one ? Maximum altitude achieved ? Thanks in advance -

Dear RAS friends, My nice Cobra trailer just got whacked on the freeway. I'm trying to sort out what my options are. I think the trailer has enough damage that it wouldn't be economic to repair. Moreover, May is peak season here in Arizona; so waiting for somebody to order parts from Germany...

I have been told that crossing your trailer safety chains is the right thing to do. Something about if the coupler comes off the ball, the trailer will be limited in its wayward travel. Sounds like something for Mythbusters to figure out. Yes or no, what say you? And while you are at it, anyone...

I am looking for a fuselage dolly and the fixture that captures the nose of the glider from an eberle trailer. Does anyone have or know of salvageable rigging from a possibly non salvageable trailer? I am in Florida so only stateside makes any sense. Thanks, Bob

I have a Ventus 2CXM with solar panels for charging the batteries. There is a panel mounted selection switch to direct the solar charge to engine battery or to the individual avionic batteries. I am thinking of upgrading my avionic batteries to LiFePo. Does anyone know if my solar panel charger...

Selling for a friend at Wurtsboro, NY. Never used but it will need a new tire... $100 Gregg

Hello Oudie fans, I did the recent update with Oudie Updater last weekend. The flight before, all was well but the next flight had the wind direction exactly 180 degrees wrong. I get wind data from my 302 and get displays both on the 303 head and on the Oudie with SYM. The displays are 180...

This topic was buried in a drifting degenerate thread. I'm wondering if anyone knows more about the tow hook innovation mentioned below by UH. On Saturday, February 8, 2014 9:31:13 AM UTC-5, son_of_flubber wrote: Why does the pilot need to pull the release if the glider kites? Why is the...

Come on out folks and enjoy the great soaring Wurtsboro has to offer! Tasks will be set that are interesting and challenging to all pilots and gliders.. Sailplanes from the GAPA PW2 to 1-26s to the Duckhawk will be represented! Tentatively, the weather looks promising, with potentially some ridge...

Oregon pilot looking for Tucson pilot interested in filling an open seat. Willing to split cost and do the same if you find yourself in Oregon. About 40 minutes from El Tiro and flexible. Email me if interested please. John W

I am upgrading my flight computer and am selling my LNAV and GPS NAV. I do not have the LCD display for the GPS-NAV, but do have a Ipaq 4700 and cradle that could go with it. Contact me directly if you are interested.

I stumbled upon this source for the difficult to find (in the US) 50mm trailer ball. Better yet the ball stud is 3/4", and not metric, so it is bound to fit your ball mount. No more asking your friendly airline pilot to buy some in Germany and having to evade customs on the way back. ...

Now available he http://www.nadler.com/sn10/SN10_Resource_Index.html Enjoy! Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"