Where are the official 2005 Sports Class handicaps? The 2005 official Sports Class rules (on the SSA site) says in Paragraph 11.5.1.1 "Each sailplane is assigned a Handicap Factor from the SSA Handicap Table (Appendix A to these Rules)." However, Appendix A is the "Guide To Competition Rules"...

I am seeking information and opinions about this aircraft particularly from the owners. Any information would be appreciated. -- Danny Russell remove nada from canada to email me directly

The SSA "Where to Fly" feature shows Bend and North Plains in Oregon, Evergreen, Enumclaw, Wenatchee, Ephrata and Spokane in WA, and nothing in southern Idaho. Are any of these operations private clubs, or closed during the week in the summer? Are there any everyday tow operations not listed? (I...

I'm in Houston and I've noticed on and off over at least the last two years what looks like a Cessna 182RG orbiting within sight of my house, typically in the evenings. I'm guessing 3000 AGL, constant ~3 minute turn rate over a fixed spot for several hours straight. It appears to have a small...

This would be perfect for a simple GPS logger. It's cheap too. http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII Todd 3S

Hi, I'm 36 and have decided I've waited long enough to learn to fly. When I was young I wanted to fly jets like most kids but then reality got in the way. Fortunately, I've always loved soaring too ... I've been flying r/c sailplanes for 10 years.. so maybe time to stop playing with toys and fly...

Can someone help me with the 2009 handicap list? Thanks, Sam

Anyone seen the article in the recent Gliding International about Lange not being able to return a deposit or deliver the glider? Is this why the Quintus only has 14 builds? I did not see the article only the index of articles. I did see a youtube interview with Tilo who said they could not...

The 1st FAI Pan American Gliding Championships (PAGC) is an international competition sanctioned as a continental Category 1 event by the FAI. These contests, with few exceptions, follow the same format, use the same rules, and have the same rankings as World Gliding Championships. The PAGC will be...

I have purchased my first glider, an LS1-f s/n 435. I was wondering how to search the forum for threads concerning this model glider. Thanks in advance for your help, I look forward to exchanging information on this forum. Joe Maloy

Has anyone found these horizontal stabilizer fittings cracked? Our A&P thinks we should order and stock the repair kit from LIVIASA incase we need it or if LAVIASA goes out of business.. We would rather not have expensive parts on the shelf. We wre several years away from the 1,000 hour...

I'm looking for a source for some fuses for my 1972 ASW 15 panel. They may be called mini barrel fuses and were apparently used in military helicopters. They look like this:...

I have the sleeves and the directive from GROB authorizing the installation on the ASTIR CS, but I only have directions for the DG100 installation. The tubes on the ASTIR CS are different than that of the DG100 and my mechanic needs directions for the ASTIR CS. Does anyone know who has installed...

Just wondering about peoples experience with various refinish products for sailplanes. I am going to refinish parts of my glider over the next couple of off seasons. Right now I am leaning toward using an Acrylic Urethane from PPG and a polyester filler. I am familiar with Simtec Prestec. I have...

Many contests in the US have offered flight real time tracking using SPOT. We like amateur radio APRS tracking better. If you would like to see why we have a preference, use this web site www.aprs.fi and enter the following four call signs.

In the latest DG newsletter: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/newsletter-138.html As I read Dirks' comments, Weber is full of crap. I also think Weber shot himself in the foot by publishing Dirks' comments. As laid out by Dirks, the rules say "the latest version" of the manual has to be used. He...

My glider has an old Experimental Operating Limitations letter from the FAA, dated 16 APR 1980. Among other things, it states: "No person may exceed the designer's or builder's recommended limits as follows: Maximum gross weight 1,100 lbs..." Eleven Hundred Pounds? Where did that come from??? ...

The SGS 2-32 has two categories of critical speeds, the "High Performance" and "Utility" depending on gross weight. Looking through the flight manual I see that at 1430lb max gross Utility Category stall is estimated at 47mph. Red Line in this category is 139 mph. What I do not see is the Caution...

We had absolutely clear, blue skies over Minden yesterday, but that west wind kicked in and did its thing from mid-morning, tumbling down the Sierra escarpment and creating the standing wave for which Minden is so well known. Two pilots flying with SoaringNV launched around 11:30, got off tow at...

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