The South Jersey Soaring Society (New Jersey USA) is seeking new members & CFIGs. We are very close to folding due to a lack of flight activity and instructors. If the other Philadelphia area clubs are too far or too crowded for your taste come fly at the edge of the Pine Barrens National Reserve....

I am trying to put an article together for Checkpoints - and am looking for USAFA grads who are now flying sailplanes - ( yes I know about JP ) I especially am looking for a recent ( last three years) story on getting back into the cockpit -soaring style! Thanks

On Jan 8, 1:12*pm, Orion Kingman wrote: Softie Long parachute.http://deltavictor8.com/soaring/DSCN0536.JPG Manufacture date: 8/2004http://deltavictor8.com/soaring/DSCN0537.JPG B-12 hooks, sheep skin back, and matching carrying...

I am looking for a B50, can have either size vario display. If you have upgraded and would like to sell on please contact me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dw6r_1r91M On top in 2 minutes at Weelde.

Seems that it will not happen. Thanks, GA

Great News - the Eagleville Soaring Club had its first meeting today collecting dues and electing officers forming an SSA chapter club. We have 20 members and will continue operations and training in Middle Tennessee from our strip at Puckett field in Eagleville, TN, 30 miles south of Nashville. ...

I had a great time trying a few winch launches with Don at Immokalee Airport (KIMM) today. Honest 2000' launches. If you have never tried a winch launch, you have missed a great thrill in soaring. He will be there a few more weeks and still has gaps in his schedule. Don't let them go to...

Should this topic not be moved to another forum?

Seats are available for contest flights at Mifflin (May 16-22), Parowan (June 12-24) and Fairfield (October 10-16). The Seniors is filled. Practice days at Parowan will include end-of-the-day loitering around Zion NP to fly with condors. The donation is the usual $200 which goes to the US Team...

Several of our members have recently been surveying possible landing strips for our contest database and Steve Koerner came across an old crashed glider in the Arizona desert..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/36766677@N08/sets/72157622824263137/ Registration was N71JR. V-tail, large flaps, no...

Clear Nav raffle tickets, stuff and some more good stuff..................

Hi, On January 15, 2010 Cumulus Soaring, Inc. received approval from the Soaring Society of America as an approved GPS flight recorder and barograph calibration lab. Send your unit to me and I will calibrate it quickly and accurately. You can see details...

Interesting article: http://climate.nasa.gov/blogs/index.cfm?FuseAction=ListBlogs

The Soaring Safety Foundation is conducting a CFIG Revalidation Clinic in Seattle the weekend of February 13th and 14th, 2010. It is open to everyone - not just instructors. This is your best opportunity to prepare for your next written test (private, commercial or instructor in gliders), prepare...

Hi, Trig has announced the new TT22 transponder. It is identical to the TT21, except that it is a Class 1 transponder with 250W output. That means it is certified for use up to 35,000 feet. Details: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/trig.htm The TT21 has been extremely popular.

Glider CFI Seminar Planned for June 7 through 11 at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Julian, Pennsylvania. Morning classroom, afternoon flying. Lodging in the bunkhouse. Motorhome facilities and camping available. Further announcments will be included in our free newsletter. Sign up on our web site:...

It's only $550, and it lets you send custom text messages through space to cellphones back home. It also lets you update your facebook status while soaring. "ZOMFG, I just got passed in a thermal by a plastic shopping...

Tom wrote: Over the years, we had several WWII glider pilots show up at Ridge Soaring Gliderport for a glider ride. For most, it would be their first glider ride since a harrowing invasionary flight into enemy territory. Usually, the family would have bought a gift certificate, and...

Hi, Most of my turnpoints are already on the SeeYou program. I'd say maybe 95%. But there's alot of turnpoints that are on the worldwide turnpoint exchange for my club, that are missing from SeeYou. Such as Ashland and Ashland2 from wolf river, tn turnpoints Any help would be appreciated.