Anyone know how to get hold of Strong Enterprises? Their number is an 800 one so it doesn't work when dialing from the UK. Their eMail server bounces addresses quoted on their site and their online shop won't let me build a 'chute properley ( colours, canopy size, longer straps ). They may make...

It struck me the other day that the materials used to cover R/C models these days could be used to 'refinish' ships on which the gelcoat had deteriorated. We are already 'happy' to stick .5m wide pieces of orange tape to the surfaces of gliders and do so with impunity. Solarfilm ( a trade name ) ...

Just curious - anyone ever heard of a US glider with a TCAD (such as Ryan's 8800 Gold) installed? Love to get a "user's report" if so . . . Jim Kellett, Resident Curmudgeon Chief Flight Instructor, Skyline Soaring Club Captain and CFI(G), Civil Air Patrol Chairman, Classic Division, Vintage...

A problem with interference, all advice welcome. ..radio by itself works fine...but when I turn the vario on I get huge amounts of noise (even some with Squelch ON). Radio is a Dittel FSG50, vario is Cambridge 302/303. Where do I start looking? Chris

Is that fire producing a nice thermal out there? It is a tragic event, but why not make some use of it? __________________________________________________________________ scott ICQ#: 34312461 Current ICQ status: + More ways to contact...

The L-19's engine quit on tow, till Elmer switched tanks,( ground checked okay, where have I heard that before) then JT had a rope break, (same tow) with south east winds, what convergence there was, was over the ocean. With three new jugs (seems the old new ones had the oil temp limits exceeded)...

Simple question I hope. In respect to pilot seating, is the fuselage on the LS4 the same as LS6a ? Cheers Mark

For inclusion as examples in various local safety seminars, I've started collecting credible anecdotal reports of NMACs (loosely defined) between gliders and other aircraft. I'm particularly interested in incidents or near-incidents with airliners or other "heavies". I have four such anecdotes...

Hi all, I have the original artical relating to tailplane/elevator turbulator tapes. Anyone interested, contact me with a snailmail address and I will mail you a copy. Cheers, Ron Baker (Australia).

I looked at my original post and saw ample room for misinterpretation because of what I left out and how poorly I explained that which I did include. I'd like to clarify two points. The first is that I wasn't criticizing any of the instructors. I was expressing frustation at what I assumed to be...

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My club is in a bit of a bind right now. Our tailwheel for our Super Blanik is falling apart. We need a new one, but Blanik quoted us $200 for a replacement. It's the tailwheel that goes with the free castoring fork. I was curious if anybody knew of any wrecked L-23's out there that might have...

What's the official status on the future of Tonopah, NV?

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I know that this has been discussed here recently, but I just can't retrieve it. How do I adjust the brakes on a Komet III trailer (2002)? -- Bert Willing ASW20 "TW"

Enough time has past such that several DuoDiscus wings must have been inspected. However, there have been no reports as to what was found during the inspection or what, if anything had to be done. All owner should communicate with each other so that we all can have a better handle on what is...

The November/December issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at: http://www.SoCalSoaring.com Articles in this issue a NEWSFLASH: DG Will Build LS-10 Last Chance to Register for Region 12 Banquet Safety Seminar at Warner Springs

Do new gliders delivered to USA customers have Experimental Certificates? If so, why? If not, why do most second-hand gliders have Experimental Certificates? Please reference any replies. Thanks! Chris