Announcing the 2020 Dust Devil Dash! First of all, our deep gratitude to Rob Morgan for having originated and run this special event for the last 35 years. This year he passes the baton to Tom Coussens (Z9). The Dust Devil Dash is a one-day straight out handicapped distance event for...

Hello, We need your help and the contribution of all the pilots from all the countries ! The mayor of Sallanches (France) has decided to close the airport .... that is the only airfield to fly in the Mont-Blanc and Chamonix valley This aiport is used every year by many plan and glider pilots to...

Hi All, Planning on going to the US for a holiday later this year. I plan on having a couple of glider flights and was wondering if anyone had actually managed to go through the paperwork - FAA/CAA/BGA- to be able to fly solo with the BGA Licence. Flying solo is not a necessity, but would be...

I receive many questions from foreign pilots about the new tax. So I thought I might spread the news here too. So far, many details of the new tax are undefined. The government has set the rule, but it won't be implemented in real life until the Tax Agency defines the operational details, who, how...

Any of you guys ever used or heard of using the old silica packs they used to sell in cans to absorb moisture? I know they used to have them and still do (sorta) basically packets that over time remove humidity in the air...my trailer sits in a dark barn that tends to attract moisture, so I figure...

Howdy Senior Glider Competitors, I'm refurbishing the seniors website tab on www.soarfl.com and need some history and trivia. Does anyone know who won the seniors from 1990-1997? Not listed on the ssa's website. Also, any trivia, tidbits, etc would be greatly appreciated so I can do this...

It's Janis Joplin's birthday today. Happy birthday, Janis. Sing with me... Oh Lord, won't you buy me a ClearNav Display? My friends all fly Oudies, I must beat them today! I've tried all the others, they just get in my way. So Lord, won't you buy me a ClearNav Display?

40 Rolls of white gap tape for $45 Shipping paid to addresses in the USA. This tape is good for single day use. Put it on, fly, take it off. It is NOT as good as the $8 to $15 a roll tape, but for about $1.10 a roll it is a reasonable alternative.

Hello to you all! Old man just getting started in sailing. Moving to Las vegas, so I'm going to hold off on club for now, but my question is what to learn 1st. FAA Test to get my solo, along with atmospheric condition information. Going to Club here in Cincinnati and offer a fee hand to help them...

Evan, I have had the USAF altitude chamber training x 5. I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. Glen

Hi Gang There is another current thread on the Taurus concerning from which seat does the PIC usually fly and which hand is on the stick. Well the Stemme poses similar questions. On takeoff from the left seat I use my left hand on the stick with right hand on the throttle. Landing right hand on...

We have several Compaq iPaq 39XX's for sale. They are tested and come with charger/sync cradle and 2003 OS. We can install SeeYouMobile, Winpilot or Glide Navigator at no charge.(licence extra !) Cables and mounts in stock. Worldwide shipping OK. Contact Ed Hollestelle-Solaire...

With the price of AV Gas around $5/gal. at my local airport (KTSP) I am wondering when a 3,000 t tow will cost $100? My local FBO charges about $70 for a 3,000ft. Are there any FBO's charging $100 for a standard tow?

For SSA members, we have posted the intermin financial statements (year to date for 2008) for SSA Operations on the SSA website, www.ssa.org. Log on first and then click on the link to the appropriate newsblog. In summary, SSA is back to financial health thanks to a combination of support from the...

Would anyone in USA know of a Geier IIB sailplane that was photographed in the southwest many years ago? Is there a Geier in North America? Thanks

Gliding Grand Prix Narromine, NSW, Australia 11/30/08 thur 12/06/08 1st day 1, 30.11.2008, Preliminary results Australian Gliding Grand Prix 2008 Narromine Start - Peakhill - Yeoval - Warren - Tooraweenah - Microwave - Narromine Finish Task length: 450.4km

Would someone get in touch with the scorer at the 1-26 Nationals and see if he can't add a "total" column to the score sheet. The contact email address on the contest website is missing. Thanks R

Maybe get me one of these (new EB29) ;- http://www.binder-flugmotorenbau.de/index.php?id=11 as well as the EB 28

Garret Willat will be flying Sky Sailing's Stemme S10vt at Region 9S in Tucson AZ. The left seat is open to the highest bidder (all donations will go to my racing fund). This is not just a ride-along, this is an instructional flight from the current US Open Class National champion and full-time...

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