so if i join a blob of gaggling pelicans and they leave thanks to my sloppy flying, is it considered harassment if i follow them into the next thermal? What about circling with bald...

Hi, A customer called me that is trying to find a good Cambridge GPS-NAV Model 10 unit (the quite large one with the built-in battery). He does not want a Model 20 or 25 unit. Please let me know if you have one for sale. I'll put you in touch with him. Good Soaring, Paul Remde

The promo is a great idea, nice graphics and all. Love the ASH-25 pic.........just one question. Why did you use a picture from Australia? Not a slam on Australian soaring, but isn't the intent to promote U.S. Soaring and get people's butts in gliders here? No suitable American scenes, pictures of...

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Our beloved 1-26 (the Karmann Ghia of sailplanes) keeps busting inner tubes. Like every other flight! NOTE that there is nothing rough on the inside of the tire or rim. My thinking is that we have a mismatch between the tube and the tire. The are in fact of different sizes. I should have...

Dale Kramer's trusty BMapper program reports "Trouble getting data..." for the last week or so, trying to pull Dr. Jack data. Anyone else having this problem? TIA, Frank

About 9 years ago, the FAA released their version of the Glider Flying Handbook with numerous errors - many very serious, which can effect glider safety in a negative way. We published our version of this FAA publication (it is public domain) back in 2007 with over 1,400 editorial changes - many...

According to a statement of the French Gliding Federation, no winch seems to have been involved in the accident... : ================================= D12_4622 Paris, le 7 mai 2012 Associations et Chefs Pilotes ...

I have had considerable difficulty getting FAA authorized oxygen service stations to retest and refill my 22 cu. ft. steel tank. It was originally purchased and installed in 1978 by Sailplane Repair Service in Ft. Collins, CO in accordance with a 337. Local stations here in Dallas, TX will not...

Hi all, Does anyone know anyone who flies with a chest parachute? I'd like extra room in my Discus A, and perhaps this might be one way? Thanks alot in advance. Regards, Paul

After changing the file name to have its extension “.txt� and not .IGC or whatever, presumably. At least, that is what I do to read and/or edit VL files. Chris N. That is TEXT editor. Such as the Windows utilities Wordpad.exe or Notepad.exe In XP:

Hello all I'm looking at the purchase of a glider from West Coast of USA I have a Astir for sale in England, good condition, with basic inst, e vario, closed metal trailer in ok condition, 2500hrs, good gel, tailwheel,both hooks with long life Ideally I'd like to use container both ways, there's...

Anyone coming from the Philly/Atlantic City area with an empty tow ball to Jacksonville FL area or possibly some where in between. SGS 2-33A needs to be relocated to Jacksonville, Open trailer. Tires and bearings being updated.

I use a Volkslogger/ SeeYou for my OLC submissions, and that has always worked great...until yesterday. The secure download to my SD card in my IPAC worked as usual and has the proper date on it when viewed on my computer. However, when I submitted it to OLC, it shows a date of 9-18-1992. I'm...

I just tried my new unit today. It seemed to be working fine but when I uploaded the flight to the SD card it was "busy" for a long time then shutoff and It won't turn back on. Anybody with any experience on these new units?? Rick

Hi, I'm in the process of install the wiring to electrically ignite smokepods on the wingtips of my Pilatus B4. I currently have small holes in the plates at my wingtip and wingroot, and a small metal wire is pulled through the most-front hole in the wing-ribbs. This was all performed by a...

I am looking for a user manual for my LX100. I have recently acquired the vario, and would like to know how to use it. If someone has a scanned manual, sure would appreciate the help. Many thanks, Wayne

I just noticed my friend Devin Bargainnier did just under 2200k at a whopping 194.66kph yesterday out of minden! I have not gotten to speak to him yet but I have to imagine this is some kind of a speed record? Nice job Devin! Joe Simmers

Our club (NJ - USA) has folded and we still have an L-13 taking up space. Before I call the local scrap yard I thought I'd ask if anyone might be interested in buying it at scrap value with the dreams of getting airworthy again. We also have an open trailer for it that will be available separately...

FYI... Plus one regular FLARM from Australia.