Hi folks, This weekend I flew a task with a borrowed 302.We are planning to upgrade the panel and it was a good oportunity to try it out. It was the first time I used one and I liked it but the display blacks out with my polarized sunglasses and the only way to read it was lifting them or tilting...

So I'm headed to Moariarty from TN with my 20 in tow in June. I have an older komet trailer, for which I had just gotten new tires, which I have yet to put on. I took the trailer to a shop locally to have the surge breaks adjusted, tires put on, and bearings repacked. After about an hour they...

I'm about to start flying lessons, and have read through the FAA-published text on glider flying. I have been advised to get the written exam out of the way before lessons, so I can focus on the flying aspect. I have been going through practice questions online, but there are many questions that...

Just curious if current technology could easily/cheaply support this calculation ... using a couple of accelerometers ... kk

I just received word a couple of days ago that Hod Taylor passed on August 19, one day shy of his 97th birthday. Hod was a fixture around the old Black Forest Glider Port for many years until it closed, then became a permanent resident of the operations at Minden. I would like to gather some...

Is there any reason that PPG concept can't be sanded dry? I need to knock down some bad orange peel (because I'm still learning how to paint). I was thinking about using some 500 to knock down most of the orange peel, and then move to finer grits (wet) take out the sanding scratches before...

Ok, I understand the theory behind the use or need of ballasting, specially into a headwind. A recent discussion debated the need or rather the "no need" for any ballast for a down wind run. Would like opinions; pros or con please? Best 6PK

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hawkdc9/19149700349/in/shares-h1cVuT/ I'm told that the glider had to be dismantled in place and carried out a piece at a time. All that salt mud... -- Dan Marotta

Flew on Thursday and I didn't change anything since last Sunday's flight where everything worked great. I tried the same set-up yesterday and nothing worked. I kept getting a message that said it wasn't reading the vario data and then it couldn't read the GPS. Just locked up. I give up. Back...

Does anyone have experience with getting Sectional charts to be read on the new version of See You? I could use any advice. I went to the See You forums already but I haven't seen the info I am looking for. Can anyone offer assistance? You can email me at the address above if you care to...

I've got a late '80's model flight computer with an integrated non-GPS final glide calculator and an IGC GPS logger. I'm thinking about upgrade options to minimize the mental workload for these items that I currently have trouble with: What's the current wind speed and direction? What altitude...

I'm making a Cool Glider Pin Up Calendar for a glider flying buddy of mine. He's a electronic gizmo techy so I need, and I can't find photos of beautiful shots of Wiring Layouts, Plus "Nightmare Installation" shots; all from gliders. Could anyone send me some of their stuff they are proud of, as...

A new document entitled "Critical Contest Safety Procedures Checklist" has been posted on the SSA rules page. We hope contest organizers and participants find this a helpful guide to key safety considerations. Thanks to BB for his...

What ? The Greeks make gliders ? No you silly, of course not. The Euro is now cheap as fall-out of the Greek fiscal crisis. New gliders are now cheaper in US$ than for a long time ! Contact me immediately to order your bargain-priced Antares ;-) See ya, Dave

What type of battery is inside the Model 20. I need to change mine and I understand it is behind the antenna and can be replaced without breaking the recorder seal. Thanks, Fred

The BGA instructor qualifications require candidates to have cross country gliding experience. Is the Silver C satisfactory for all instructor levels, or do some require more testing cross country experience. Instructors in the USA are not required to have any cross country training or experience....

The subject says it all. Has anybody found information about L/D of GlobalFlyer? My guess is that Steve knows it, because he is also known as glider pilot. Regards, Mika Koski

I recently lost my laptop and the replacement has no serial port. I purchased a USB - serial converter cable but Cambridge Aero Explorer can't seem to connect to the GPS 20. Anybody have a work around for this problem? Just want to download waypoints and upload flights. Ted

Greetings, Looking for some real world data on what the max altitude that a Duo T can sustain level flight. Would also be nice to know what sort of climb performance people have seen at lower altitudes. I know it'll climb to 6500ft MSL and average around 150 FPM, but hoping to get more data...

Herbert Kilian wrote: Is there any new technology on the horizon that would address the situation without costing a fortune? First of all, you need transflective screens, that is, with a frontlight. The Sharp Zaurus series have these screens, and it is said that the screen of the SL6000 is...