A stationary aircraft with no pilot inside took off because of nothing but a stiff breeze...lessons to be learned... http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/wind-assisted-takeoff/886gu2cd

I have encountered an Error trying to download XCSoar maps. Does anyone have a better link?

Hello Is there a possibility that someone out there has a pair of Slingsby T61A/B wings or even a wing that they would like to sell or dispose off to help with the restoration of an early Slingsby T61 that was found to have damage to its original wings. Any advice or contacts would be gratefully...

Solid observation. I recently got an email from a club member about our upcoming contest asking about ways to let people fly during the contest that didn't want to compete. What struck me most was the use of terms like "top guns" or "elite" in reference less experienced pilots not wanting to get...

This is related to soaring though not directly related to gliders. http://savesteepmountain.org/ A group of pilots and citizens are trying to preserve Point of the Mountain for flying, recreation and

Now that I have an InReach, I'd like to have a device to communicate with it for text messages. My phone is dumb and won't do it, so I'm considering an iPod Touch or similar device that would also let me have a sectional maps and airports app, run a soaring app (like XCSoar) to back up my panel...

I'm looking for a saved stream of GPS+FLARM data, as it would be output by a K6 Mux when attached to an LX7007 and FLARM. I would like to use this file as input to my Oudie as described in section 7.14 of the SYM manual (http://download.naviter.com/docs/SeeYou_Mobile.pdf). (Note that this is NOT...

Soaring as we knew it no more http://www.economist.com/news/technology-quarterly/21572927-unmanned-gliders-powered-drones-are-old-hat-latest-robot-aircraft-are-wafted AH

I came to soaring through a club that had no cross-country culture. There was one instructor with a Silver Badge and to me he was a god. I'd been flying for years before ever meeting a competition pilot much less flying with one. Due to increased communication via the web the days of isolated...

If it already does, my apologies. Its been a year and a half. When will this feature be available to me as it was a significant part of the reason that I purchased one. I am becoming less and less fond of the permanent indefiniteness of this process. Thanks, Sean F2

Hello RAS, Several years ago I wrote my Senior Honors Thesis in History on "Soaring's Golden Age: 1965-1975." I recently got a copy of my paper back from my college, having lost it somewhere in 8 moves over 7 years. I had always wanted to pick the paper back up, as in college I did not have the...

Serial# 2022 (N3GE) Approx. 945TT. Standard class built and delivered in 2000 (I'm the original owner). Very good finish, clean canopy. Can fit a 6' 4" pilot up to 240lbs. The Cobra trailer is clean, no problems although the lift gas struts for the aluminum top could be replaced. Other than...

On 3/16/2013 6:27 PM, wrote: I can't tell you what the world's best runners really think. I can tell you from experience that the best competition pilots in our country are, with a very few exceptions, as self-effacing and humble and generous with their time and as...

Terrific Article ... Thanks for the link Chip! Tim EY

My club is considering implementing a wing runner checklist. The wing runner would perform this mental checklist at some point before they give the Begin Takeoff signal. "CATP" Canopy....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their judgement) Airbrakes....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their...

I've seen both of these in example FLARMCFG files, are they both correct? # configure D-SUB 9 port $PFLAC,S,NMEAOUT2,61 $PFLAC,S,BAUD2,2 and # For brick, turn on output data on DB9 serial port (both GPS and FLARM). # Needed if you want this data !

Hi, Today DeLorme announced the new inReach SE (screen edition). It uses the same data plans as the inReach for Smartphones and offers the same tracking and messaging functionality. But whereas the inReach for Smartphones must be paired with a smartphone to send "free-form" text messages, the...

Last week I got a notice from Noelle at Williams Soaring that she had an RMA# for my portable units. She sent me a prepaid label and all I had to do was bubble wrap the units, put them in a box and give them to the post office. I have received both units back already within a week of shipping...

Very interesting to see Chip Garner in the 15m Duck Hawk winning the day in what appears to be relatively weak conditions. Span-limited in comparison to many of the ships with longer legs, he was nearly 10% faster in raw speed than KS, who is leading in a Duo. Gary Osoba

Hello Users, I am obviously too dumb to survive in the computer era. I can see posts to RAS online, but no matter what I do, I can't get them delivered to my inbox. Is there somebody who can walk me through the steps? I've tried several different addresses. Thankfully, I am a bit better at flying...