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There had been yet another fatality recently as a result of misinterpreting the open spoilers signal. True we all passed the written test and know that wiggeling the rudder means check spoilers and rocking the wings means release, yet so many students and experienced pilots alike continiue to...

This is cross posted from the SSA Home News & Information General News, It is specific to the US, but generally applicable as well. The original post is avaliable...

So you fly a great XC and download the flight recorder data. See You shows a trace and the question arises.... DID I go over 17,999'? Who has the procedure to use to determine this from flight recorder data? Does the procedure take into consideration instrument error? Yes! But how? Does the...

Hi all If anyone has an electronic version of the T59D manual I would much appreciate a copy. I do have a paper version came with serial #1771. Unfortunately the quality is poor and many of the diagrams are illegible (high acid paper + 30 years) As an aside - I have the standard question - what...

For the benefit of the group, let's hear about what works for re-attaching mylar. I had an older generation sailplane that when I got it had fabric tape for sealing the ailerons and elevator, but it was due for replacement so the upgrade was to mylar. Removed the old tape and used acetone with...

My top surface mylar seems to have lost some of it's curvature, because it doesn't quite touch the aileron and flaps when they are in positive positions. Does anyone know a way to put the curve back into the mylar without removing it? It's so well adhered and smoothly installed, I'd like to...

I want to find out the year when water ballast was first used. I believe it was George Tabery who first used it, but someone may prove me wrong. If anyone has access to Soaring magazine Nov 1981, it may give more details in Tabery's obituary there. Thank you

Well, the 2006 airshow season is over. I've burned over 400 gallons of jet-A this summer and there is no doubt that the twin-jet glider is the most fun aircraft I've ever flown. Thanks to all the guys at AMT-USA for their support, and a big thanks to all the airshow volunteers and sponsors without...

So you fly a great XC and download the flight recorder data. See You shows a trace and the question arises.... DID I go over 17,999'? Who has the procedure to use to determine this from flight recorder data? Does the procedure take into consideration instrument error? Yes! But how? Does the...

Freedom's Wings is an organization making flying gliders possible for people with handicaps. They are one of the organizations we have supported over the years. They will have a Silent Auction, December 1 Two items up for bid are a flight with Doris Grove and another flight with Tom...

Anyone know Aladin Wadden? Last known address in Davenport, Iowa -- Thomas Knauff Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies www.eglider.org

ASW28, No. 28020 Year of manufactu 2001 accident / damage free Launches: 180 Hours: 430 in very good condition nose and C/G hooks Tinted canopy (green) Tail tank

Since a LNav and GPS Nav recently went for $1100, how about $500 including shipping? Steve Leonard Wichita, KS

Here is an interesting book based on Newtonian physics www.regenpress.com . The author has written two books on this subject; the most recent one is described at the end of this website. He can be reached at .

Look out! Fox was interviewing some Congresscritter saying, 'we've got to put an end to unrestricted general aviation, think what could have happened had this been a terrorist'. Of couse this ignores the fact that there already are no corridors over NYC where GA can fly w/out being in contact...

In an earlier post, Ray Lovinggood said: From the following webpage: http://www.aerokurier.rotor.com/akNachr/aeNewsE.htm Antares too quiet. Lange Flugzeugbau faces an unusual hurdle with the type certification of its electric glider, Antares. The required noise level measurement according to...

SNAV Ver 7.9 for sale. Make me an offer!! Will come witha new internal battery. So close to an LNAV, most wouldn't tell the difference. Will ship anywhere at your cost. Cheers Fish

I purchased an Ipaq to USB cable, with the intention of making a simple Garmin GPS to Ipaq cable by cutting off the USB plug and wiring a 4 pin Garmin plug there (it's a Garmin 12). Thats fine, I see 4 cables which the Wikipedia USB pages ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_s erial_bus ) tells...

I made a modest flight today and would like to get it on OLC. As expected, the submission through SeeYou failed and I was directed to another page for direct upload. The attempt to upload resulted in: org.springframework.web.util.NestedServletException: Request processing failed; nested exception...