Day 1 preliminary scores are posted at the SSA web site. In Sports class, KS top gunned the day at 92mph (raw speed) but TF (Nick Kennedy) won the day in his Twin Astir, however we're still trying to find a GPS fix on TF's actual handicap. Stay tuned. In 15M, Rick Culbertson (21) nicked Andy...

Hi, Tomorrow (July 1st, 2008) Para-Phernalia will be raising their prices significantly (~$150) due to increases in costs. Any orders placed today will get the current pricing. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/softie.htm Good Soaring,

Can anyone recommend a simple, effective method for removing outward horizontal bulges in the top rail of Cobra trailers? I have a 1983 Cobra with an aluminum top, which has its lift struts on the outside. Over the years an outward horizontal bulge has developed at each lift strut attach point on...

Instruments for sale. Just bought used glider and have for sale oxygen system Nelson A1A with blinker,22 cu ft. steel bottle with valid hydro-test,remote filling, panel gauge,10 ft high pressure copper tubing,full face mask and cannula. Panel radio Dittel ATR 760 channel,no push to talk...

Hi, I've just added a batch of photos to my NK ClearNav web page he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/nk.htm#NK-0600 Good Soaring, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

Could someone tell me if the delron water valve housing on the LS8 are treaded or pressed into the wing surface. Bela Szalai

Another fantastic Parowan meet is complete. Thanks to all those who brought their energies to bear to make it all run so smoothly. It was an exceptional field of pilots this year and the task committee, led by Charlie Lite, made near-perfect calls on all seven days allowing 55 gliders to log...

FYI, Four new SSA sanctioned contest maps for GlidePlan have been created and are available for download at: http://www.glideplan.com/download/contest.html They include: Region 6 North, Airsailing Sports, World Class Nats, 1-26 championship, and Open and 15 meter Nats. See you on the...

I haven't flown since 1993, and am now a diabetic who gained a large amount of weight. I have finally gotten off my lazy butt and decided to drop the weight and get back in a sailplane. I hope to be back in shape by this winter sometime. What I need to know is if the medical requirements have...

How do these aircraft compare as far as ease of learning to fly it? Any unusual traits that a new pilot should be wary of? Fred

In the July, 2008 edition of "Gliding International", edited by John Roake, there's this word on water landings: "Walter Schneider and Wolf Lemke of LS fame carried out water landing test and ditched an LS1 prior to the World Championships in Finland. They were worried about the lack of land out...

With all the talk about the movie, "The Boy That Flew With Condors", does anyone have details on the people involved in the video; Christopher Jury, Margaret Birsner, Fred W. Harris and/or Milton O. Thompson? Thanks.

On Saturday 6/21, Eric Rupp flew his DG300 from Hollister (Bay Area, California) to the Mexican border near Mexicali, landing at Calexico, over 400 miles from Hollister. This was a new record and an epic flight which several of us were trying to achieve for many years. Congratulations Eric, way to...

I wrote an article for the SSA magazine about the Ridge and Wave Soaring in Oklahoma. The article did not get published because they had received similar articles from two other sources. I am sure that you probably read the SSA article in the Clubs Section of the Magazine. What was published in the...

From Jean-Marie Clement ) == Dear gliding friends, TopFly invites you to participate to the 7th wave gliding camp in Patagonia, from November 1st to January 17th. The aim is not only to break national and world records although every attempt is always an unforgettable...

There have been a couple of these over the years, so was wondering what the interest was for a monthly background image of a soaring related topic with a calendar overlay? If I get enough responses I will look at making a free monthly calendar available - opinions and suggestions welcome. Please...

Check this out: http://www.airsports.tv Happy soaring, Lars Peder

Hi, Today I watched "The Boy Who Flew With Condors" for the first time in many years. I really enjoyed it! So much in fact that I took a lot of screen captures and added them to my videos web page he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/videos.htm#BoyWhoFlewWithCondors Enjoy! The DVDs are...

An email message was sent to (apparently) all registered competitors for the upcoming 15m/Open nats at Uvalde, advertising the availability of a cottage for rent near the airfield. I called & emailed back within a few minutes, but could not get through. Later, I was notified by email that the...

Hi, I have been waiting for today for a long time. There have been many rumors about the future of Cambridge Aero Instruments, and many guesses about what the future would hold. But now everything is clear. R-Track is the company that has been building and supporting Cambridge products for...