There are many errors in the FAA's "Glider Flying Handbook". In particular Chapter 3, the aerodynamics/ theory chapter, seems to average about one major (embarrasing!) error every couple of pages. S

Using a Portable PowerFLARM the first time a few weeks ago I noticed that there were sometimes two targets for a given glider. When I first got near the glider and it showed up on the screen, it was a "hard" target on the built-in display. Once I was in the thermal, however, sometimes that hard...

Unless you have ridge or wave nearby. A huge reduction in solar output is predicted to occur by then. http://phys.org/news/2015-07-irregular-heartbeat-sun-driven-dynamo.html

In the latest edition of Soaring magazine there is an article about TLAR. For those not familiar with TLAR, it is a landing approach teaching method that is based on angles as opposed to elevations and distances. Using angles automatically compensates for variations in altitude. On downwind , if...

Just a warning to check your trailer spare before a trip and along the way at gas stops. My 1998 trailer spare tire mount broke on a highway trip. The wheel is mounted on the frame that holds the glider nose in place. Two 8mm bolts welded to the nose cone frame hold the wheel to the frame. One...

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Great winches, but that one is FAUBAR. Great shame really, it is going to cost somebody a heep of money to get back up and running At 11:18 20 July 2015, Paul Southerington wrote: Withams a company that disposes of military surplus have an RAF Winch fo Sale by tender this week looks good but...

Hi We broke the cooler radiator of our Glider a DG500M with 535C Rotax engine Does anyone know the references of the cooler radiator and a suppleir Thanks Best regard

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 7:02:33 PM UTC-4, Greg Delp wrote: Been there? Done that? Now buy the T shirt. I designed a simple soaring graphic t shirt to illustrate one the best rules for any soaring pilot. "Get High! Stay High!" All funds raised will be donated to the Connecticut Soaring...

Are you running Top Hat? What do you think? Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share your experiences.

We just got a used LX4000 "as removed"... Does anybody have a wiring diagram, or pin-out diagram for the LX4000? We can find the user manual online...but not the install manual. Thanks, Cookie

Works perfectly but I don't need two flight computers. $1000 OBO. David ASG 29E BV dvmartin42 at gmail

Where is the best place to send a Microair 760 for repair in the USA? I had a repair station that I thought was in NY but I lost their info. Boggs

I added a few pictures and wrap-up for my Hobbs blog: http://www.nadler.com/public/2015_Hobbs/2015_Hobbs.html Enjoy, Best Regards, Dave PS: Thanks for all the emails; much appreciated!

Do we know if SeeYou 7.11 is compatible with the new Windows 10? Has anyone tested it in Beta Mode? I do not want to update my Win8.1 Notebook to Win10 is there is a problem with SeeYou. BillT

I recently learned that Bruno has increased the number of gliders for the Nephi, UT event to 80. That's right, eight zero. IMHO, that is too many, even if FLARM is mandated. There will be pilots there from virtually zero cross country time to seasoned racers. They may be lulled into a false sense...

Looking for a wing wheel. I have an ASW-19. If anyone has one they want to sell please call or email me. I'm in WA and will cover shipping. Thanks, Nick two zero six 954 33 three three

I tried to sell this a year ago and got no takers so I am offering it up for the cost of packaging and shipping. If you want it shoot me an email @

There have been some interesting score sheets posted, but that's about it. This last day, only a few pilots flew and some actually finished the course....the rest of the competition is listed as "DNF" did not fly. I can't imagine teams leaving it in the box while their competitors flew and...

looking for someone to transport a glider from Reno, NV area to as close to North Carolina as possible. Charles Cook 828-381-8549