Poking around inside my fiberglass glider, I discovered a ground lead from the rudder pedal/cable assembly to the negative electrical system bus bar. Interestingly, there was no corresponding ground lead to the metal aileron/elevator control rods. Searching past posts to RAS, I discovered threads...

Hi, I am trying to find John Burnham. He has been trying to contact me as well. He sent me a long letter explaining that he has been trying to reach me over the phone, and yet I have no record of voicemail messages from him. He included a cell phone number in the letter he sent, but the...

Is there any rationality to the numbering of waypoints in files? Looking at some from the Turnpoint Exchange, I can't find any real order. If there's not a reason for a waypoint to be a specific number, I can shuffle and renumber at will, right??

As an experiment in using high definition video and images for soaring education, I've put together a site: hdsoaring.blogspot.com with a few installments for your viewing . The intent is to use the fine detail available with high definition video (both live and with graphic overlays on still...

I'm bying an experimental registered sailplane. Are there any specific organizations that cater to those interests? I looked at Experimental Sailplane Association's website, but it seems 3-4 months out of date and makes me wonder if it is truly active. TIA for any suggestions.

This is a continuation of the earlier thread about tow plane fuel. From AVWEB February 11, 2008: Tetra-Ethyl Lead If I had an aircraft that required 100LL, I would read every report from Innospec, the only manufacturer of tetra-ethyl lead (TEL). Here is a quote from their 2007 third quarter...

The table of decisions at last week's IGC Plenary meeting in Rome has been posted on the IGC web pages. The full minutes will be published later. For the summary table, see: http://www.fai.org/gliding/system/files/Results_on_votes_IGC2008.pdf Ian Strachan Lasham Gliding Centre, UK

The A-4 Skyhawk was an attack aircraft designed to operate from US Navy aircraft carriers. Some of the A-4 Skyhawk variants served with Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron. Warplanes.com offers the A-4 Skyhawk model aircraft flown by the Blue Angels. The model aircraft was made...

Anyone have a good 1-26E canopy they care to sell? TIA, Mark

G'day all, With this group's previous advice, I bought some books on weather for soaring (my copy of Wallington sadly went astray in the post), including Pagen. This last is a good book and I found it very useful, but in my copy, the black and white photos of cloud examples had such poor contrast...

Anyone planning on flying gliders near Phoenix, Arizona, needs to be aware that there have been major changes to the class B airspace since last soaring season. The changes have a direct impact on the airspace available to gliders in the vicinity of Estrella Sailport and Turf Soaring. Also, the...

Anyone happen to know where I can find a WinPilot glide polar for a Speed Astir? I had one last year, but managed to lose it. I don't remember where I got it. I had it backed up on my Desktop hard drive, which of course, chose the week my iPAQ died to go up in smoke. TIA Jim 'Flies with Sheep"...

A simple (EW Microrecorder) is under $800. In todays money, an extra $20 for a badge flight is less than the round of beers you buy. 40 badge flights and you can buy a second one. Pretty soon, you hold a club meeting to decide what to buy next once there are enough recorders. Again...

I have a 2002 glasstop cobra and I have a lift strut (nitrogen spring?) that just failed on me. It is very difficult to lift the clamshell with even just one failed strut. Is there anyone in the US that might have these in stock? If anyone has replaced theirs with a US made strut I would also...

OK, this is really going to show my age. I'm looking for a copy of an article by Bruce Carmichael published, I think, in a 1960 - 1962 issue of Soaring. The title was something like "Limits to Sailplane Performance". I'd like to share it with Al Bowers. If you have it, or just know exctly...

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What is out there in the market place that is good for keeping your feet warm in the glider? I am planning to attend the Marfa Spring Wave Camp for the third time and I would really like to avoid the cold feet. Randy www.tulsasoaring.com

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I can understand putting your nickname and tail ID on a soaring sweatshirt, but blood type? Is this a new European fashion/identity trend? I guess you wouldn't want it embroidered in red thread... http://www.postfrontal.com/merchandise/ENG/ Shawn

Garmin16-HVS Receiver / Antenna Excellent condition, complete with instructions and 7 feet of connecting cable. Bought from new October 06 but only used for 6 months. Proof of purchase. Will drive 2 PDA's and a logger with ease. Good reason for sale. Will mail to any worldwide location...