Anyone use a camera on their glider trailer? I'm thinking about mounting a backup camera(s) on the fin of my glider trailer (one pointed forward and one pointed backwards). My motivation is mostly to raise the odds during lane changes. I recently priced the hardware on Amazon. You can get a...

For pilots flying within the SLC area, use of the 1201 'glider' transponder sqauwk is now implemented. Update received from TRACON personnel confirms hardware and software system configurations now permit recognition of the unique code. Enjoy- Dan Thirkill, SSA Governor for UT

A friend sent me this link, which implies the ability to tap into the ADS-B data stream for tracking ADS-B Transponder equipped gliders. Anyone have any information about the ability to do this in the U.S.? http://www.glidertracking.com/ TA

The accidents in Namibia which totaled gliders and claimed a life deserve more respect than that offered by our friend "Fred Drift". Hey, it's fun to land with a drag chute. I regret never trying ASW17B 15 meter drag chute landings. At 20m it was huge fun. Jim

I wonder how other pilots of flapped ships are using their flaps. I don't use any flap till I am aligned with the runway on final approach. Don't like the sluggish aileron control and the forward stick pressure required on the dreaded base to final turn. I switch to positive flap on final. Any...

It's been admittedly a lousy spring for soaring in Houston this year so we have had much time to do maintenance and upgrades on the fleet (if this weather keeps up, snorkels will be next). I have been installing FLARM in our club aircraft this winter, purely for the anti-collision features. It...

This is a good talk by G.Dale about bailout situations G successfully bailed out after a mid air collision https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOKZ1CC8NoSro7U5LkED-Q If you fly you should at least watch it Jon

What are the best practices for using ridge lift when towing? What is different when the ridge altitude is increasing? Should the tow plane approach the ridge perpendicular at the saddle (rather than at a 45)? What if circumstances force you to release at this point (pointed straight at the...

Does anyone have any recommendations on the appropriate solar cell technology for in flight recharging of sealed lead acid batteries? Ie Eg what's the recommended regulator technology - is it normal to shunt the solar cells when the battery voltage rises at full charge to prevent overcharging? This...

Hi, I have an Astir CS77, a fine but venerable glass machine. I am refurbishing the cockpit, panel, and so on. Having got the panel to bits I am looking at the best way of putting it all back together. So: 1) I have two static systems, a forward system and a rear one. In the current...

Currently the club that I am part of don't seem to be too concerned about the safety aspects of using the correct weak links for winch launching and I'd like to know how safe it is. Currently I see two issues with the winch launching: 1. Sometimes a weak link is not used at all. The gliders are...

Somebody has to have a good, used ASI sitting on their shelf that they would be willing to sell. 0-160Kts. Gary Boggs 503-708-8869 gboggs0107 at gmail

Hi Group, asking for help. I am searching for a used aviation radio (Becker, Filser, Dittel, 57 mm norm format), preferably with memory for some frequencies to be used in a glider. THX ! --

Hi guys, I heard about this forum from Williams Soaring today and I'm looking to sell some small Becker Com Radios at a good price. I buy and sell avionics for certified aircraft as a business, but these Com radios come out of Gliders so I thought I'd try this forum. I've got some Becker AR4201...

Can any one point me in the direction of a used B40 variometer? Bradley

Have a used, working preferred, CAF 303 you would like to sell? Please send contact info or e-mail to thanks, Stephen

For Sale: 1.) Cambridge Audio Vario model CVS 60 H, Ser. # 3538. This is an early model with the separate audio box and two buttons (volume & threshold). Scale is 5m/s (10kts). Works great! 2.) Blank McCready Ring, snaps into the the front bezel of Vario and can be marked according to the polar...

Hi, I'm helping a customer sell his ClearNav II and ClearNav Variometer system. I have it at my office and have tested it and upgrade it to the latest software and calibrated the loggers in each unit. It is a very nice system at 1/2 the new price. ClearNav II with ClearNav CNv Variometer -...

Hi, I'm selling this ClearNav system for a customer. I have tested it and upgraded the software. It is in perfect condition. It is a great deal at the $1995 price. new units sell for $2950 and this unit comes with several nice...

Just removed from glider, good condition . Will be software updated as needed with sale . HW