Is there anywhere on-line where one can search for the details of aerobatic boxes that have been established by the FAA. I am particularly interested in the vicinity around Immokalee FL (KIMM). -- Mike Schumann (651) 208-3791 (cell)

Does anybody have contact details for Simon Sanderson, who possibly flies from Tibbenham. TIA, Martin -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK

Hi, I just heard that glider pilot David Bigelow from Hawaii is missing after a high altitude flight. Details are available he http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090118_Missing_glider_pilot_often_caught_big_air.html A video of a previous flight is available...

A friend of mine had his Chevy Tahoe broken into last week. Along with everything stolen, his keys to his Corbra trailer are gone. Does anyone have any experience with this problem and know how to get the trailer opened without doing any damage? Thanks! Randy

Hello, A great selection of the "best" videos about gliding on GLIDING TV : http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GlidingTV&view=favorites Regards, Frederic

http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/SUPERGT/3384/ For those not familiar with fighter aircraft, EPU (Electrical Power Unit) provides hydraulic and electrical power in event of failure of the engine. The EPU is powered by Hydrazine which decomposes into hot gasses as it passes across a...

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Anybody got a handicap for these guys? R

Maybe anyone knows how to add or change glider polars in this variometer? Thanks

Live coverage of the Chile GP starts at 18:00GMT today, The gliders have just launched and the start time has been anounced as 3:00pm local or 18:00GMT. Free live tracking at http://www.rockitg.com/chile/index.html

I currently have my plane insured through LL Johns and the underwriter is AIG Aviation. The renewal is mid April and I would like to obtain quotes from Costello and Avemco to compare rates. In requesting a bid from Costello, under the SSA group discount, I have been asked to sign a form that has...

Hi, I have a 15 year old electronic vario using pressure transducer. Electronic has progress a lot in15 years. Is the same or equivalent vario today using the same technology very different, better? Is it worth upgrading? Thaank you, S6

Is there any place in the US where there is good glider cross country potential near a beach? Trying to come up with a vacation spot that meets the criteria of both of the people on the vacation.

http://picasaweb.google.com/verhulst.tonyorsusan/Terrafugia# Tony LS6-b "6N"

There have been several Quiet Vent failures, mostly associated with use at sub-zero temperatures, where the QV seal has come loose from its clear adhesive mounting strip. If you have experienced this, or any other failure of your QV, please return defective plastic seal part for free replacement...

Is anyone working on or studying using WAAS GPS data to make a stand- alone vario? How would TE be implemented in such a device? Ground speed change during a pullup? TAS based on circling winds? Do the current PDA software programs (mSeeYou, Winpilot, etc.) when used in GPS-only mode provide...

CNN just announced Sully Sullenberger is a glider instructor. Assuming this is true, may I congratulate him, US Air and perhaps the SSA for helping produce an incredible landing on the Hudson and no major injuries. Seems gliding experience can be of use on occasion to airline pilots, as Canada's...

On Jan 15, 2:13*pm, vontresc wrote: On Jan 15, 2:38*pm, Frank Whiteley wrote: http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Examiner_Special_Report_Gliding_Tow... http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Visual_flight_rules_are_not_enough_... ...

As it's said in the subject: I'm looking for the polar of PW-6 glider, whitch was measured by Dick Johnson. Propably it was published in one of the Soaring Magazine. Can anyone help finding it, please? Maciek K.

http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Examiner_Special_Report_Gliding_Toward_Disaster_011509.html http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Visual_flight_rules_are_not_enough_011509.html http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Bureaucracy_on_the_ground_could_kill_you_in_the_air_011509.html

Found this news item through my ISP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090114/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_flying_car_1