I have a few hours into studying the subject and there is an awful lot of information, much of it in contradiction. I'm currently reading through all the articles linked to Dr. Jack and spent some time on Skew T although I have a hard time putting a lot of value on skew T as it's based on soundings...

I have been having a lot of trouble lately getting SeeYou to boot up on my computer. Naviter suggested I disable antivirus and try using SeeYou Cloud. They like to suggest the cloud. I prefer that the actual software just work, but I feel I am getting old fashioned. Has anyone else had trouble...

Hi there, I'd like get into the soaring. My plan is to get certified over the summer. Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Vlad

Last Sunday I did a few commercial glider rides for FBO at Mt. Valley Airport in Tehachapi California. One of the rides was the 10 year old daughter of Bryan Suits. Bryan Suits is an American war veteran of three military conflicts in Kuwait, Bosnia, and Iraq. And has been a talk radio host for...

I know I've seen this before, but can't find it. Somewhere there is a document that states by what amount a State or National record must be exceeded by to set a new record. Anyone know where that might be? Thanks Gary

At one time I had located a document which identified what the minimum increase needed to be to set a new distance record. Could someone post back to the group a link? Thanks, Gary

The rules for World records prohibit claiming more than one distance and one speed task for a flight. I've heard that this may apply to U.S. records as well as State records as well. These particular categories are not a part of Section 3. A quick check of the SSA website doesn't bring up a link...

You guys are probably tired of these kinds of questions, but I have been searching the web and haven't found the answer to my situation. I recently purchased a glider in AZ, where I intend to keep it and fly it. I am a Utah resident, and the bill of sale and FAA registration so indicate. My...

For those who missed the announcement I made last year, high resolution -- 1.3 to 12 km -- soaring weather forecasts can be produced for your region if you have a motivated/capable volunteer to run the (free) RASP program I have created. This is much finer resolution than is available from the US...

Hi all in US glider land, does anybody know if there are static line parachutes available in the US? They are pretty common in Europe but I have not seen them here. Is anyone using them over here? U. Neumann

Gents After Dave Nadlers deployment where he got knocked out and he deployed about 1 sec above the ground, I'm seriously considering a static line added to my 'chute. Any good reasons not too? I realize you have to remember to hook it up and disconnect it after flight, and if you bailed under a...

My glider, a Speed Astir, has static ports about halfway from the trailing edge of the wing and the stabilizer. It also has some static ports just ahead of the fattest part of the fuselage.The forward ports have never been connected to anything since I got it. Do the front ports typically NOT...

I am trying to understand how TE probes are connected. I've searched the literature but apparently have not found the description I'm looking for. Are the fuselage static ports connected (used in any way ) in an Irving TE probe is installed?

What would happen if 2 sets of static ports (under the wing and on the tail boom) were connected to my ASI?

While replumbing my glider's static system, I got frustrated chasing down leaks in the myriad Tee connectors and joints. With the ASI, Altimeter, Transponder encoder and Cambridge 302 all on the system with two forward and two aft static ports, there were over thirty potential leak points. I did a...

I'm restoring a 1963 Std Austria and trying to decide the risks and merits of load testing the wings. I can't find anything definitive on the web, at least nothing that doesn't get contradicted by some other source. My concern is that load testing may damage the wings in an undetected way. OTOH,...

I was glad to see the significant interest in the subject - So far in 3 days, 50 posts by 17 contributers! What a neat subject for a convention meeting where there would be pizza, beer, cokes, white boards and note pads. - Invite the current OEM's and the want-to-be's and let them listen to the...

http://www.jpj-sumperk.cz/?page=flying What is "The station wagon class" ?

It looks like YCS is being offered for sale (p.58 of May '15 Soaring Magazine), and their website seems to be down ( http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/yardcreeksoaring.com ). Does anyone know anything more about what's going on?

We are well aware that we have stressed the patience of our fellow pilots with repeated delays and would like to apologize for this. Here's the status as of Monday 16-May-2011. First, the good news. The portable PowerFLARM is shipping to GA pilots in Europe, with close to 500 already delivered,...