During the winter of 2009 I was bored, and aggravated with the sealed lead acid batteries that I was using in my sailplane. They didn't hold the voltage above 12v for very long, they needed replacement every few years, and I had one die 5 miles away from the airport at the end of a 300K badge...

2014 National Flat Back Parachute in blue worn approximately five times and stored inside. Like new with carrying case and air bladder for lumbar support. The Flat Back is the latest design from National and is good for tall pilots. Chute came with a glider purchase and don't need an extra....

Looking for a used radio. I am located in Alberta, Canada. It can be very basic to fit into a Ka6CR. My email. gsminors gmail dot C.. Thank you

Just wondering if anyone has insight to computer set up as far as these questions: 1) Glider polars come from new gliders with experienced factory pilot, right. If a glider weighs more now (20-30yrs) since the polar was created does one create a new polar or use the polar in the computer and add...

Glue on your tail boom and never charge your battery again. https://www.solarblvd.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_269&products_id=3082

Certainly one hell of a soaring day in Namibia; 43 flights over 1000K posted on OLC. Nice flight Nico (Nicolas Bennet).

I received notice this morning that longtime SSA and ASA member and 1-26 national champ passed away on 11/27/2016. A celebration of his life will be held in late January (further information will be forthcoming) and according to his wishes, in late spring he will be interred in Arlington National...

All, If you registered in the last 20-30 days, there was a problem with the SGP.aero website and your registration did not come thru. I know of at least 6 who may have been affected, and there are likely several more. The entire FAI SGP apologizes for this inconvenience. The problem stemmed...

All - For the third year in a row I've somehow managed to injure my back early in the season (base of the spine/sciatic nerve). I'm beginning to suspect its not my day-job or rigging my ship (I have a one-man rigger); but rather my flying and seating position in the cockpit (DG-300). Short...

Looking to replace the factory/European style tail lights. Although attractive (??) I think they can be confusing for USA drivers following behind it. Any suggestions for improvement and/or making them more USA "friendly"? And also wiring them for USA vehicles. I have seen several trailers...

It worked fine last time I flew but today, it was stuck on the startup screen with 0 Satellites showing. I cycled the power a couple of times with no effect. Both my ClearNav vario and my Dell Streak were both receiving good GPS locks. The Streak reported 8 satellites. The PF Portable had...

GREETINGS!!!! Santa Barbara Soaring is pleased to announce their celebration of three years in operation, and an invitation to the public to come fly with us at the Santa Ynez Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Â* Towing service will be available on Friday through Sunday (25-27...

Am Mittwoch, 6. Januar 2016 19:43:04 UTC+1 schrieb : On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:05:17 AM UTC-7, Casey wrote: Anyone have information about the Avionic company? I have a vario (GS-500) and radio (FV 2720) by them and can't find information about this company. ...

I talked to Rex Mayes @ Williams Soaring yesterday about a broken Power Flarm I sent him. He said that the company is looking to setup a USA repair station and is in discussions with two others besides him. According to Rex they are not accepting broken units for repair at this time, so we must...

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The SSA Youth/Junior Committee and the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation are planning to host the 2nd Junior National Camp and Contest July 2nd - 8th . Everything is subject to SSA approval and many details have yet to be worked out but here is the general idea. Juniors from around the country are...

And we thought the Swift or falcon were the fastest natural fliers. Ha! Check this fun study out. 160 km / hr level flight from a bat. Pretty nifty...

A flight computer running XCSoar for a small fraction of the price of a ClearNav/LX9000/Zeus. http://stefly.aero/2016/11/17/stefly-at-german-gliding-day-in-berlin/ http://stefly.aero/

Para-Phernali Mini 240 Softie parachute.Manufactured 8/09. Last repack 9/21/16. B12 Snaps on legs, thread-thru on chest. Color: black. Includes carry case. I will pay for continental U.S. shipping. reply: ccoyne at rtrmag dot com

A crazy link took me to a John Denver video on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ChlFnXctE It has been posted there a long while, but I posted into the comments, about the Janus perhaps being owned then by David Allen of Colorado. I think it is the Janus that was N2AA. And I provided...