The 2009 proposed Sports Class Handicaps are now posted on the SSA Website - http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6789819598&show=blog&id=1614. Please submit comments prior to March 1, directly to me (this site will not be monitored) at (include a telephone number). If...

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...

I love my ASW-20C but one thing is missing. A baby soft fuzzy headreast to lean into against those full-rack black-out pull ups, and barf your guts red-out push overs. I need one of those soft lams wool pillows attached to a decent frame to configure the perfect head rest. Does anyone has a...

Any glider flying camps, groups etc. in Salida this summer? Thanks for any info, Joe

I subscribed to the digital edition at the first of the year. I received access to one issue. Then the next issue came out and I couldn't access it. I sent John an email asking for a resolution to my problem and got no response whatsoever. Since then there hasn't been any notice of another issue,...

I am looking for input on how different clubs work with their instructors. Do instructors pay the same dues and tow fees as all other members? If so, does your club "compensate" its instructors in any other way? Does your club pay for instructor refreshers or renewals? How about...

Hi guys, Anyone know if there is a lfie limit on the DG-200? Gregg

In the latest DG newsletter: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/newsletter-138.html As I read Dirks' comments, Weber is full of crap. I also think Weber shot himself in the foot by publishing Dirks' comments. As laid out by Dirks, the rules say "the latest version" of the manual has to be used. He...

So as not to redesign the wheel, has anybody made tow out gear for a Blanik L-13. My tie down is at the opposite end of the runway from the normal launch end and I would like to use something other than a rope and wing walker. I would appreciate any descriptions, plans, drawings or photos of...

Take a look at Ron Schwartz' flight in a 1-26 today, as shown on OLC. http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=758843 ALMOST 1,000 KM! 12 hours 14 minutes. Definitely the "Iron Butt" award recipient!

According to W.Churchill, this area has the greatest whorehouses in the world. Just thought you would be interested.

Any ideas for tow out gear, for this, or other wood and fabric winged gliders? Photo's of workable arangements greatly appreciated. Regards John

Shenadoah Valley Soaring is Sponsoring A SSF - Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic Location -- Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. For information please see our website - www.svsoar.org Click on SVS Home for the information... ------------------------------------------------------- -- ...

All, Does anybody know if IRS got their money on time? I seem to remember that October 11th was the deadline. Cheers! -- Pete Reinhart Austin, Texas

Schempp-Hirth Discus A, 1985, SN#63, (2) Cambridge electric audio varios, dittel radio, wing wheel, Cobra trailer, relief tube, excellent original gelcoat, hardwaxed every year. 1,100 hours TT. Asking $38,900 USD or best offer. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA e-mail: tim AT...

Thanks for all of the inquiries. It is sold. JLH

I wonder if these guys have fireproof flying suits. See: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051018075220.htm Quote from article: "Previous observations near the Andes Mountains in Peru had found that the atmosphere directly above some peaks was approximately 100 Kelvin hotter than in...

The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5. In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each time, there was a 1-2"...

What are the most commonly available gliders in this price range on the used market? Do any of these have automatic hookups? By the way, what would be a ballpark length and weight of loaded trailer?

The SGS 2-32 has two categories of critical speeds, the "High Performance" and "Utility" depending on gross weight. Looking through the flight manual I see that at 1430lb max gross Utility Category stall is estimated at 47mph. Red Line in this category is 139 mph. What I do not see is the Caution...