Hi, My cobra trailer fiber glass top lost its original glow and smoothness. Two years ago I applied a clear coat, poli glo restorer, but the coat is now mostly gone. Has any one got a good way of restoring the fiber glass top? Paining with white paint? Painting with just a clear coat?...

I will travel to New Zealand for business and leisure in November 2011. Any hints where I could have 2-3 gliding days? I have checked Omarama, waiting for their response. Any hints (or even invitations :-)) for Omarama or any other site in NZ greatly appreciated.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028185.700-autopiloted-glider-knows-where-to-fly-for-a-free-ride.html

After towing a Cobra for the first time a few days ago, I am now certain I want one for the HP-24. Anyone know if there are any used Cobras or Komets out there? I have cash! Brad

I've posted updated versions of the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas charts on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info. I do the whole batch of all the charts in the continental US once a year, but (at least until I think of easier methods) it's too expensive and time consuming to do them every...

On Jun 26, 5:55*pm, 2KA wrote: 7. To start the playback, go back to the sidebar and click on the playback path, which is inside the track folder. *At the lower right corner of the Places pane, you will find a little icon with three diamond-shaped points on it (linked...

Western U.S Racing pilots.... Let's fly together in the FAI Handicapped Class at Inyokern! Practice: 8/27/2011 Saturday (w/evening pilots meeting) Contest: 8/28/2011 – 9/2/2011 Sunday to Friday Classes: FAIhandicapped and Sports In order to encourage more participation and to competitively...

Hey everyone. I just wanted to post and put the offer out for a tow plane and pilot for hire. Tow plane is a 180hp super cub and does a good job even at high density altitude. We are based out of Las Vegas, NV and are willing to travel for the right commitment. For inquiries please email Tim at...

Any experience on the optimal material, mixture, and material source for bubble bombing ? Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Dave "YO electric" PS: For those who don't know, "Bubble Bombing" is making soap bubbles come out when you dump water ballast...

If anyone needs a protective case for their Oudie (or similar sized GPS), CaseLogic make a portable hard disk case that fits exactly,. Less than 10 bucks at your local computer shop

FYI... The warm core high pressure aloft over the Western U.S. is finally establishing itself just in time for the 4th of July weekend. What this means is great to outstanding thermal soaring for the entire SW U.S. The high center will be over Co/UT. Light E-S flow around the high at 10,000 to...

On Jun 26, 8:45*pm, 2KA wrote: I’ve implemented a rather esoteric little feature on my US airport data website athttp://www.soaringdata.info, which may only be of interest to one or two of you. *But for those one or two… Instead of having to specify bounding...

nothing received via google groups since 6/25 news.eternal-september.org seems to be working fine

Weather conspired against all attempts by CD Andy McQuigg to get the fleet gridded and out on task. In fact, the prognoses by Weatherman, Frank Paynter was so continuously bad, we only gridded and got in the air one day. Unfortunately on that one day, it became obvious that with rain in all...

I'm posting this for a second time. Some sort of problem with Google Groups has been messing things up. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028185.700-autopiloted-glider-knows-where-to-fly-for-a-free-ride.html

I posted a message twice a couple of days ago but I don't see it here yet. Is this working now or not? Boggs

Great news all, I have outlasted the port authorities here in Hood River, Oregon, USA and they have granted me a concession permit and are now working WITH me to try to make this a great place to come and take advantage of all our wind in a sailplane! The local cable TV station decided to...

The speeds today were phenomenal (111 mph, 179 kph) over a course that was 450 miles (725 km). Top eight finishers over 100 mph. Last two days have been great, looks like a rest day tomorrow. TT

I decided to paint my HP-24 myself. Overall it turned out nice and saved me a whole bunch of money, while not "perfect" it will do just fine. For a guy with a CostCo hoop house and a Harbor Freight conversion gun I'm pleased! My question is: how long should I wait to apply protective wax to...

Or if you're at the command line of a Linux, Unix, Mac OS-X machine: $ date Fri Jun 24 22:07:18 PDT 2011 $ date -v+180d Wed Dec 21 22:07:24 PST 2011 ;-)