Haven't seen much discussion of this topic and I'm rather curious what the consensus is. I know of some clubs that did not open this year. Other clubs opened late and still others opened and just as quickly closed. I'm curious what kind of shape that leaves the soaring community at large with to...

I need to dilute some MER polish in the blue plastic container - what should I use?

I get these all the time, but rarely see them posted here. Please note the exceptions for gliders, and the resulting cautionary statements. Mike Your ADS-B Questions Answered: Get the Facts Here Notice Number: NOTC7911 Question: Last month I read your description of where ADS-B will be required...

AOPA Live weekly online news report had two segments related to gliders; the Perlan record and the Flying Willat Glider Family story. Also, an update and sage advise on the Flux Capacitator. https://tinyurl.com/ydcuwtnx

Brilliant Mk VIII description & video and I just love the quote: - "No solution is too complicated for a Lange glider, right Axel". But the MkVIII itself clearly need to be updated, I mean using actual panel switches is so last century: what's wrong with voice actuation? Surely modern software...

Watch the flight via the Virtual Cockpit: http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html Skysight users can look at the forecast using the "Perlan" selection in Settings (upper right corner). Note that the Wave forecast levels have been extended beyond the original 9km/300mb to (feet are...

Hello I am new to the site How to I search for a forum by subject Canopy source is what I want. Steve

Why is a Shiny new Flight Computer always better than the shiny new flight computer I bought a few years ago? The clouds don't change, and the same guys at the top will always be at the top. As a teenager, my 1964 Chevy II always went faster, and I thought I would get hotter chicks just after I...

I have a spare QS bed at the Doubletree Tues-Sat. Frank Whiteley 970-330-2050

Its my understanding DG and Lange do not "finish" their sailplanes. What third party company does this for them?

I have the opportunity to buy a very nice RS-15. But, the owner is out of the country and unavailable to help in learning the nuances of rigging, flying, and in general be available to answer any questions. I am located in Indianapolis and would be interested in talking with anyone that is...

Apparently Hemet Ryan Airport was flooded with 200,000 gallons of raw sewage. Commisserations to the three soaring operations there.

Kalee For Nee Ah , God bless the Governator, has found that for the cost of a stamp at now 39 cents, they can shake many many dollahs from The Money Tree of letter recipients.

http://www.lexsimshauser.com.au/Sportavia/Sportavia.htm -- Mal www.mals.net

I have a 1984 cobra tralier and I need a break handle, my broke right below the pivot bolt, Also Im looking for a cradle for the same tralier for a LS3a. Please help... Reggie

THis read on rec.aviation.soaring from american source I had about 30 years of experience rigging a Ka6E with only two of us. The minimum equipment we used was either a car with a cushion on the roof, or a trestle, plus a padded U-shaped cradle which I found is better if the fuselage is a...

I want to buy a back-up flight recorder. 63 invalid fixes on a long flight has convinced me that my Volkslogger won't always record the flight with the required accuracy. (I had the battery replaced last year but now I am having problems on about 1 out of 4 flights. The pattern of invalid fixes...

Anyone know of an app that will make an ".igc" file recording on a BB?

Perhaps I miss the announcement, but a new spot tracking page is available from the SSA web site http://www.ssa.org/SailplaneTracker/Default.asp It is free and already includes every spot submitted to the SSA sailplane tracker. It is very rich in functionality and very impressive. It records the...

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