I am thinking of buying a Filser ATR-500 comm radio for our club. Does anyone have any experience with it, especially reliability and repair-wise? I like the idea that it just plugs in where the previous ATR-57 was. But I am concerned because the ATR-57 has to go back to the factory for repair...

Available are 2 of the very nice wood grips for mounting the CN remote control buttons on the stick. I ended up not using them and they were never installed. Bore is 0.763 or 19.4mm which makes them sized for SH diameter sticks, but with a little creativity they could be used on any glider. Like...

Hi I'm looking to see if anyone knows anything about the spring driven arms that hold up some Eberly trailers. For people who haven't seen them before they serve a similar purpose to gas springs in Cobras but using a spring and lever. The trailer for me and my partners Libelle has them installed...

Hello All, A cousin of mine in the St Louis area is looking to learn a new skill and get into a new hobby; and he has just discovered gliders. Anyone on RAS want to volunteer to chat with him and/or invite him out to your local club or operation? Please let me know, thanks! --Noel

So how strong was the tow and where did you have the experience?

The Motorola Xoom is coming to the USA in Spring. It will have more processing power, screen technology and the most stable tablet specific operating system by far. This Tablet could EASILY manage the sunlight and processing requirements of a soaring application. If someone was smart, they would...

Does anyone know of any Regionals offering Sports Class planned for 2011 that take place between the Rockies and the Appalachians? Currently the closest Regional to Wichita is probably going to be either Chilhowee (Region 5 West, 15 hr drive) or Caesar Creek (Region 6 South, 13.5 hrs). There is...

Online registration is not open for the Moriarty Club Class Contest being held in June. Mike

On my 70th birthday I promised to clear out some of my soaring files. I got 20+ years of soaring magazines for anyone or any club who will pay the shipping cost. Any takers ??

Does anyone have a citation to the FARs that defines what constitutes a Powered Glider (vs. a conventional powered aircraft)? -- Mike Schumann -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Yesterday 24:th of april, a Discus 2 was stolen together with the trailer. Location : Glidingcenter in Arnborg, Denmark. Reg : OY-JXM CN :2F If you have any information, or if you see a trailer with 2F-marking, make a call. +int 45 20162333. or email Janremove this@and thiszarges.dk

I want to create an online Gliding Pilots Photos album (copyleft and international)... and I would like to receive your picture near or inside a glider (much better airborne!) If you wish to participate send a jpeg or png file to you may see the album...

A Sparrowhawk is kicking butt in our regional handicapped comps - The Govenor's Cup. (NJ, PA, DE) Anybody else seeing this level of sports class contest potential for this ship ... http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/results07.html KK

Two questions: 1. As I load my car for a trip to the airfield for one day of flying, I wonder how the families loaded up for a week or two of competition, back in the day when families went to the competition. From the book about Dick Schreder, written by his daughter (an EXCELLENT book, by the...

I'm a little baffled at the huge difference between my GPS altitude and the pressure altitude when I get up high. Yesterday on the ground, I showed around 10 feet difference between the GPS altitude and the pressure altitude. Up around 17000 feet, the GPS indicates over 1000' higher. I also noted...

Any news from the Region 8 Contest in Ephrata? Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://www.soaridaho.com/

At 7:26 PM Mountain Time there are no flights for July 3 shown for the US on the OLC site. Does this strike anyone as strange? I was looking for some Parowan Reg 9 flights. Bill Daniels

A large high pressure aloft (500mb) is expanding over the SW U.S. This typically causes high temperatures (in this case near record max high temps), a suppressed marine layer and excellent soaring weather to the Mojave Desert, Owens Valley and Western NV. On Wed 07/04/07, the 500mb center will be...

Has anyone recently exported a glider from the US to Australia? I haven't done this and want everything to go as smooth as possible. I am looking to talk to someone that may be able to give me pointers etc. If you can help, my email address is: please remove numbers...

For Sale. LS1-F. 1975. Like new. New Gel-coat. New interior. Excellent competition record. Refinished inside and out. Factory wingroot fairings, custom fuselage venting, much, much more. competition ready Fiberglass Trailer refinished inside and out. Trailer stripped of old paint and refinished...