The SSA Competition Rules sub committee is comprised of 4 elected volunteers and Contest Committee Chairman Ken Sorenson. Currently serving are Dave Mockler, Garrett Willat, Dave Cole, and Hank Nixon. All have been elected by the pilot community and are serving 4 year terms. One seat is elected...

Hello Sailplane Racers; The Minutes of the annual SSA Competition Rules Subcommittee meeting held in November are available for review at SSA.org/sailplane racing/ rules & process/2010 process documents. Comments are welcome. Cheers UH RC Chair

Great site for made to order custom shirts to express whatever you're Under the Influence of. Favorite hobby, person, etc. Under the Influence of SOARING? www.undertheinfluenceof.com

For the guys here who are familiar with 1970’s soaring, have any of you owned an asw-15 and what were your impressions of them? I flew one once many many years ago but it was just an early morning 15 minute sleigh ride and I was a kid. I don’t know how I would fit now (6ft 1in, 190 lbs but...

Well soaring isn’t dead everywhere. Today we got 14 flights in, private ships, and all three of the 1-26’s and solo flights in the club blanik. Social distancing in order, wipe downs of the club birds and all had fun. We didn’t need any ventilators but we did get up close to 7,000ft, thats...

Hello Guys, with the present handicaps, whats the most competitive ship for Club class competition? Does the Cirrus still have the edge? Dan

Guys with the present handicaps, whats the nost competitive ship for Club class competition? It loiks like the Cirrus still has the edge? Dan

Question for u guys. Do you think we are going to see a massive glider fire sale after this china virus deal subsides? I wonder if this crisis and its associated lack of flying opportunities is going to convince many of the non-die-hard guys to leave the sport and divest themselves of many good...

What clubs are still flying? I’d like to get a feel for what’s really happening out there in the “actual� not simulated soaring scene. Us at central alabama soaring are still in the air albit with limited and heavy precautionary activities. Just solo flying. I towed a few on friday and...

Read the article regarding the diminishment of guys pursuing badges and a commonly held misconception that it takes greater than 30/1 to do xc, another thought came to mind. Namely, is there a stigma attached to landing out within the modern soaring community? Could this be a reason why guys are...

While many of you live in areas where flying is shut down, don’t waste the time watching the View (ridiculous), the news (depressing), or the stock market (down right scary). Theres much you can do that will jump start your soaring season once this viral mess is done. Here’s some suggestions,...

I was rewatching the SunShip Game since its raining cats n dogs down here. I noticed both Moffat’s and Drew’s open cirrus’s did not have total energy probes showing. What were those guys using back then to obtain reliable total energy or netto information? Im pretty sure they were flying...

Looking for a working mechanical vario for sale. If you have a winter or whatever sitting up in the shelf gathering dust let me know. It is for installation in another 1-26 thats going to the 1-26 Championships this year. Dan

Hello Guys. I am restoring another 1-26 and have a spare older 302 I would like to use. Have any of you used that vario without the external TE probe, setting it to the internal compensation mode? The manual for it does’nt recommend it but I would like to save the bother and drag associated with...

Is there any new news about the status of Seminole? Are all the legalities regarding the owner finally cleared up?

Looking for a trailer for a 1-26. If you have any open trailer laying around I’m interested. Any size, any condition, fabrication not a problem. Make your wife or club happy by getting rid of that “junk� thats been laying around. Looking for one anywhere in midwest from SD to TX and anywhere...

I have been reading some of the stories of the 1-26 Championships of years past. The Mockler boys and others who went on to racing higher performance ships cut their teeth doing these highly competative races. Maybe some of you big wing boys (18-20m) might want to consider joining us for some...

Does anyone still have much contact with George? I was jknow he has been out of the soaring limelight for awhile now but just wondering how he was doing. I learned alot from him back in the day and had the opportunity to pick his brain when he was out at Minden working with Dick Brant and the big...

https://youtu.be/e9u4e3lzEAE Heres a great classic film about the worlds at Waikerie. Do you remember these days?

I'm looking for an LS3A or LS3A-17: Preferably refinished (professionally) or very good original gelcoat (if this is even possible). Trailer must be in good condition and 100% roadworthy. If you own an LS-3 and thinking about selling please post some details or reply by e-mail. Thanks