To all you glider pilots out there, Here's wishing you safe flying in 2007, 12+ kts thermals and endless cloudstreets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

http://tinyurl.com/yzfpzb With the increase of use of gizmos in the cockpit I think it is worth warning the fliying community of this potential deadly mistake, especially with glare shield instalations of instruments such as TPAS. I almost fell trap to it myself when considered wiring my glare...

Dear Sir, I read carefully the various posts on this newsgroup about the subject (egyro-solid state gyro etc...). In order to avoid heavy cabling, and minimising the available space (on the instrument panel) and volume (behind the instrument panel), I am slowly coming to 2 options: Option 1 :...

I have the SSA's "Directory of Sailplanes" from sometime in the 1970s(?), which is a great resource for finding the basics of certain models of sailplanes, but I'm looking for something more detailed on glidepath control. For example, if I want to find out if the Slingsby Kestrel uses flaps or...

Hi, After happily flying with my SN-10 for the last 5 or 6 years, I find myself with a CAI 302/PDA system in my new glider. In preparation for the upcoming racing season, I have been investigating PDA Nav software, including GNII, SoarPilot, XCSoar, and just lately, WinPilot. I have downloaded...

I have started a webpage that will collect appearances of gliders in TV programs and movies: http://home.comcast.net/~johan.larson/soaring/onscreen.html So far I have five movies on the list, with more to come. I know of the following: Escape From New York Dawn Flight The Sky Trap

What is the difference between : ACRIFIX 192 IPS WELDON #16 and SC125 ACRYLIC ADHESIVE

I'm considering buying a used Borgelt B-100. I currently use a Volkslogger and PDA with SeeYou Mobile. Any comments in general regarding the B-100? Will I get any additional functionality? Anyone have experience with Volkslogger to Borgelt B-100? Thanks, Dan Rihn

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Our club is hoping to join the list of clubs in the USA who are 501(c)(3) tax exempt. My question is: why isn't the SSA a 501(c)(3) organization, and why aren't all SSA clubs tax exempt? It would seem to be an obvious way to grow revenues! All club dues would be a tax write-off, and all...

The first day was also Day 1 - a good start! With some 29% of the field from North of the Cliffs of Dover,a clear British flavour is evident. Today's 14000' bases host a 4 hour AST for the Open / 18Metre Class whilst the 15Metre / Standard and Club Classes have 3 hours on the same geography. The...

Wish to find the source for the memory battery for the Dittle Radio FSG71M. The one in my radio is 5 years old and needs to be replaced.

.... can be ordered he http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/englisch/e_main.htm Bye Andreas

If, like me, you scratched you head while looking at the 2007 SSA Convention schedule: http://ssa.org/convention/schedule.asp And if you found the alternating colors in the schedule make it *harder* to find the breaks in session times, you might find my slightly tweaked version...

Re-Post of original message: -- Glider Pilots Ground School - Philadelphia Glider Council -- 20-hour course in three Saturday sessions - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, January 13 - Saturday, January 27 - Saturday, February 10 *FAA Exam Prep - Flight Review Prep - General Refresher* This course...

Hi, I've been lurking on the See You Mobile support forum as part of my ongoing investigation into PDA software for competition soaring, and I noticed some posts regarding problems with SYM == CAI 302 communication. Anyone out there flying with this combination know the current status? TIA,

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20061228/NEWS/112280099 "Two men were injured Wednesday afternoon in a glider crash near the Minden Airport. According to East Fork Fire Department Capt. Terry Taylor, the glider crashed at about 1 p.m. just south of the airport's main runway as it was...

I just got the latest SSA E News and I have to make a comment regarding Jim Skydell's letter and the response from Mike Havener.Jim, I dont know if you read the posts on RAS (I do seem to recall seeing your name before) so if you are reading this, thanks for the update on the SSA finances.I think...

Got my Junior Team Calendars. They look great! Every bit as good as the SSA ones and no shots of a 2-33. The are printed on quality paper, and I think a bit more artfully done than the SSA ones, (just my opinion, but feel free to flame away.) The most important thing about the Junior Team...

I just tried to go to John Leibacher's http://soaring.aerobatics.ws/ turn point exchange web site and all I get is some sort of bogus get rich quick scheme. What's up with that? John not pay his ISP bill? Let's hope that all those files aren't toast. - John