I thought this would be simple, but I can't find the answers in the manual. 1. How many turnpoints can I load into the memory (not the task, but the turnpoint file)? 2. What NMEA sentences are output to the serial port? 3. Not that I will do it, but can I change the data output to NMEA sentences...

I finally got the Cherokee out of the hangar yesterday and took it up for a late afternoon glide. It still flies as sweet as ever, and I swear it is getting QUIETER with old age! No real lift up there to work so i dorked around with some turns and watching some friends come and go in powered...

Shortly after I got my Speed Astir, I had to repair the screw jacks. It was a lot of work, and my 'fix' didn't last but a couple years. Last time it failed, I wanted to replace the screw jacks with something simpler. This works for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2AD8rtdpA An $11.00 pair of...

Used Volkslogger for sale - it came with a glider I bought recently and I already have another logger. It is in full working condition - these loggers have a very rugged construction. This logger is IGC certified, perfect for your badge and record flights. It's wired up and ready to go, just plug...

There's several new photos to see of Perry 2008 on the SSA website: http://ssa.org/sport/PhotoGalleryMain.asp?category=contest&id=299 Many have been shot by Glenn Holden, who had one of his photos gracing the month of March on the 2008 SSA calendar and the cover of the April 2008 issue of...

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Pete Bartoe is an SSA member and glider pilot. CU bio here http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/deaa/cgi-bin/display.pl?id=107 Frank Whiteley SSA State Governor, Colorado 970-330-2050 Dear Friends of Wings,

WE......First 15 Meter......... 8H First 18 Meter......... Standard and Sports I can't recall right now. All classes had TAT's. Several landouts. Weather was good but had several gotta spots that required gear shifting. Some long cloud streets. Winning distances were plus 350 K with a 2 hr...

Hi All, This is a bit of a loaded question (I think both sellers are contributors to RAS) - but I'd like to get as much feedback as possible from as wide of an audience as possible... I've been agonizing (here and elsewhere) between the niceties of a DG-300 and the flapped flexibilities of an...

For Immediate Sale in Wichita Falls, TX 1965 Phoebus B-1, S/N 715, N90857 $10500 Or Best Offer I am the third owner of this lovely Phoebus, the second owner never got to fly it due to health reasons and sold it to me. It spent all but the last two years at the same gliderport in northern...

Looking for a Walter Dittel FSG60M in excellent working condition. If your interested in selling, please eMail with condition, details and price. Oscar.

Today, we flew. Yes, it was a very good day. DJ, led the way with a speed over 81 mph. The task was a 3 hr. TAT for all 4 classes( Sports, Standard, 15 Meter, 18 Meter) with Davis #12-20 mile radius, and then Bamburg #8 with a 15 mile radius, then home. bases well over 6,000 agl, first leg winds...

The SSA has fixed the method to make a contribution to the OLC. Go to: http://zme.amazon.com/exec/varzea/pay/T1MJ4RIKM0AHPJ/002-2696183-4320035 If you contribute, you will get a "smiley face" when you make a flight claim. At this moment, very few of those who log their flights have a smiley face...

Update on the Region 5N contest USA. http://711reporting.blogspot.com/ Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly safe, # 711 reporting.

I'm sure it's been posted here before, but I just found this video of a Blanik participating in a skydiving stunt and it made me wonder about flying Blaniks with the 'sport canopy' mod as in this video. Anyone know the specific performance penalties or of any aerodynamic quirks from this...

I'm trying to find out if there is a 1-26E Sport Canopy (or factory drawings) for a 1-26E model. Les Schweizer is looking, but in the meantime If you've got any idea / leads of where I could find either I'd appreciate the help. I couldn't find much phone / email contact info for the...

I've just responded and received reference number 0088. If these numbers are incremental, it really is urgent that all UK glider pilots respond! The current proposals are for mandatory transponder use in all controlled airspace, and the creation of Transponder Mandatory Zones (effectively...

Hi all in US-glider land, has anyone ever had a glider hauled in its trailer by rail or by truck using one of these car hauling companies from coast to coast (or close to it)? If so, I would like to learn about it. Thanks, Uli Neumann

I discovered that my Nimbus 3D had lost it's wheel brake Saturday. Fortunately, I still fly with the assumption that it, like many gliders of the past don't have wheel brakes. No damage done other than a Long push back to the tiedown area. Upon examination of the system, (and the puddle) it...

Cleaning up my garage, I have a Peschges VP3 (flight computer only, no vario readout) as well as a Terra decoder (no transponder), both fully functional. Email me directly to and make me an offer. Ramy