Hi, If anyone is interested I have some instruments available which came out of my glider. If anyone is interested please let me know. - Collins Comm VHF-250-TSO radio - ASI (air speed indicator) Type PR-400S - Cambridge Electric Vario, Model CVS 5US (12V) with dial and speaker - Turn & Slip...

Hi, Does anyone have any information or experience concerning the purchase of a tow plane (Pawnee) that has a Special Airworthyness Certificate? Is there anything that has to be done or be made aware of prior to purchase? Thanks for any advice. Bob

Ahh, the days are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere...but alas our postings cannot wax poetically of recent flights(for the most part). The water and oxygen threads seem to be running out of steam...perhaps that is a good thing. However my two cents- 1.) Back in the days...

How long does it take for the blood oxygen level to normalize at 15000 ft, after one discovers the flow meter was not adjusted correctly? Also at what altitude does Oxygen become beneficial, assuming an average person? Are there any factors, other then altitude it self, that can lower Blood...

SSF Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic, March 10-11, 2007 Location: Caesar Creek Soaring Club, Waynesville OH Date: March 10-11, 2007 Status: Firm Cost: $150.00 Registration: Joe Jackson Tel: (513) 851-4816 ...

Seminar Announcement and advertisement 2007 3rd Annual ChicagoLand Glider Mid-America Spring Soaring & Safety Seminar Saturday, February 24, 2007 Elgin, Illinois The ChicagoLand Glider Council is sponsoring an all-day spring soaring and safety seminar open to all soaring pilots on Saturday,...

In response to my ealier post about the WinPilot "Design Center", someone suggested we start our own 'unofficial' group. It looks like it might be fairly easy to set up a Google group for WinPilot, and I am willing to make the effort if there is sufficient interest. If nothing else, we can help...

Hi! I am looking for an EASA type certificate, or a national type certificate from any EASA country, for a Long Softie parachute. Any European Softie owner or reseller out there who can help me? Thanks in advance, Björn Regnström Gothenburg Gliding Club, Sweden

Anyone from North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia driving to Memphis for the SSA Convention? If so, could you bring a package back for me? Contact me at: Thanks, Ray Lovinggood

I need a solution for an O2 bottle and EDS regulator that fits my 27B with the seat back in the full aft position. Any excellent ideas floating around out there?

The contest calendar in Soaring Magazine is missing most of the contests scheduled for 2007. The 15M nationals at Mifflin County Airport, Pa, May 15-24 is one of them. For a listing of all the nationals and some regionals go to the SSA website and look under...

The Kilo Sierra Duo Discus has openings for anyone wishing to fly on tasks during the Region 9 contest at Parowan, Utah, July 1-7. The price of admission is a contribution of $200 to the US Team. Contact Karl Striedieck at (remove "nospam") or 814 237 7996. Karl Striedieck

GPSNAV model 10 with display for sale in Germany (will ship outside Germany) GPSNAV has version 6.0 Display has version 5.3 If interested, contact me at ras(at)trautenberg.net Hans

I was looking for new water bags for my LS4 and was told that no one is selling the smiley bags anymore, and the only alternative is the factory bags ($$$). However I contacted the fellow who made those bags and he told me they will be happy to continue making them if there is demand. The smiley...

Understanding Flying Weather by Derek Piggot VGC ,96 pages. Really useful manual for the Glider/light aircraft flier. Do feel free to email us if you have any questions. Please take a look at our other auctions for more interesting and unusual items of...

Hello people, I have a Ventus CM Self launcher, I was having starting proplems, so we checked the plugs and the gaps and changed the airfilters. The filters supplied were two piece and came off because they were two piece and since that time I have had a loss of revs. The battery has been...

Another glider pilot just sent me this link which show a Caproni's wing come off on launch due to improper assembly. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1626018608 It's a good reminder, especially given the NTSB...

The latest issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now online at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: Jonker JS1 -- New 18-Meter Sailplane Pilot Report -- JS1 Torrey Pines 2007 -- New Season Is Almost Here Telluride -- Soaring Paradise OLC --...

I am looking for a source (free or subscription) of high resolution ground imagery (10m or better) of the eastern US. I need daily/hourly images. Visual and IR would be ideal. My intent is to observe changes from day to day. Any recommendations? Thanks, OC

The season is coming. Has anyone figured out a software package that can download sectionals or wacs, put turnpoint markers on them based on the turnpoint exchange files, and print out, avoiding the yearly cutting pasting and marking job? Thanks John Cochrane BB