Can we be more than Glider Pilots…? I just watched the news. The World seems to be going to s###, with this great search for a new energy source to replace oil. Or is it all just hype? Do I express many peoples concerns? Or am I alone in thinking this? Maybe I’m just new to this part of the...

Can we be more than Glider Pilots…? I just watched the news. The World seems to be going to s###, with this great search for a new energy source to replace oil. Or is it all just hype? Do I express many peoples concerns? Or am I alone in thinking this? Maybe I’m just new to this part of the...

I will be traveling to Ireland from March 29 - April 10 2006 and would like to fly there. Has anyone flown gliders in Ireland and where? What were conditions like? GORDY

Busy packing for the comps so many chargers and electronic nick naks to pack. The weather should be good its rained so much lately. The DG 808S arrives Thursday at 1300 :) cant wait! http://www.users.bigpond.com/keepitsoaring/nsw2005/nsw05.html http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml

Stewart asked why some operations drop the tow rope. We do because of two reasons: 1. We want to reduce wear and tear on the rope by not dragging it on the paved runway. Yes, the tuggie does drop the rope onto the paved runway, but that doesn't seem to cause undue wear and tear. 2. Sometimes...

2005 ANNUAL PASCO SEMINARS, BANQUET AND AWARDS PRESENTATIONS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2005 WESTERN AEROSPACE MUSEUM ======================== http://www.westernaerospacemuseum.org/ 8262 Boeing St, Bldg 621 North Field, Oakland Int. Airport Oakland, CA

I have the following for sale: 1. Gear doors for 301 Libelle 2. Bottom section of rudder that holds chute for 301 Libelle 3. Origional factory winglets for Ventus C, about 6" high 4. Laser cut timplets for Ventus C from leading edge to spar. Coordinates supplied by Schempp-Hirth. Cut from 1/8"...

It's not too late! Registration is still open for the 2005 Colorado Soaring Seminar http://www.coloradosoaring.org and follow the links. Many thanks to those who've registered and paid already. If you are going to walk up or pay at the door, be there early as this starts promptly at noon. The...

I have two of Wings and Wheel's older wing stand kits that I would like to sell. All the parts are there and so are the instructions. Never used. $25 for both, plus shipping. Email me at Thanks

Uh, Oh! It's that time again, time for that ditzy bird and the 63rd Annual Harris Hill Snowbird Contest. Members and guests may participate, and the public can watch this fun contest highlighting precision landings and exact flight times. It happens November 25th and 26th this year, and is an...

The new catalog produced by the SSA is sharp! Much better than what I have seen in the past. Keep up the superb work SSA....the quality keeps getting better and better! Renee Yoder is a pleasant surprise too! Lloyd Smith

Could this be the future? Sunseeker http://solar-flight.com/ The Solair 2 http://www.solair.de/timer.htm is a second generation solar electric powered aircraft. Here are the specification (in German): http://www.solair.de/frame.htm English language information is...

Does anyone have any experience or interest in mapping thermals, finding hotspots etc, via software like Winpilot. My first attempt, based on 600 igc files (!) has revealed there are a lot of thermals out there...but I'm struggling to derive any information from the data. What I'd like to end up...

The article and Photo in the new SOARING by my friend Chris about Cole Frantz is great. It's refreshing to have real professionals contribute to our magazine. Compare his Lead Page Photo of Cole with most other magazine personal photos. The quality is stunning. Of course the subject ain't...

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Guy straps two micro turbines on his feet and parachutes from a hot air balloon.... http://www.muchosucko.com/video-rocketman.html

I just read in the October Soaring that the FAA will issue a NPRM in response to a petition from many organizations, including the SSA. The petition asks the repack cycle be changed from 120 days to 180 days, a worthwhile improvement, I think. To view the petition and the FAA's response, go...

Schempp-Hirth Ventus "C" 1985, SerNo 323, 1600 hours, "B" Fuselage, 16.6 Tip Extensions, 2 more sets of tip plates. Borgelt B-50, Volkslogger, Winpilot iPAQ 6315, Custom iPAQ mount, Becker radio, Blumenauer vario. New interior. New electric system, dual batteries. Flap Position Indicator...

Please send comments TODAY (Nov. 2)!!! Scott Original message from EAA: Dear EAA Chapter Member,

Photos from Wednesday's photo mission. I flew formation with Clayton Stansell's Cessna 175 for about 35 minutes. The twin AT-450's only required about 50% thrust to keep the sailplane in the formation at 80 MPH indicated (about 92 MPH true) at 7000' MSL. Photos by Bill Pearson of High Altitude...