We are trying to help teach XC to our fellow club members. I've heard of the Lead/Follow technique with an experienced pilot showing a student how to get around a course. Before we try it, are there any suggestions on how to best do it? I've heard that if the leader is higher up or in a higher...

Another thread mentioned using a credit card, but some time ago, I discovered these: https://smile.amazon.com/Single-Edge-Plastic-Razor-Blades/dp/B0165N8JLC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506799445&sr=8-3&keywords=plastic+razor+blades or...

One member of the rules subcommittee is elected each year in coordination with the annual pilot poll. This year the seat held by David Coggins is up for election. This is a four year term. Potential members are nominated by their SSA direct with nomination and supporting bio due no later than 9/15....

http://www.fai.org/igc-our-sport/handicaps So many misplaced handicaps its a joke. Whoever came up with this list was clearly smoking some illegal substance at the time.

I'm sure many already know this -- it's a good trick to know if you don't. Late afternoon summer wind will very often completely stop right at sunset. If you are faced with a crosswind landing in the late afternoon, a solution is to hangout until sunset. I've done this several times over the...

Hi; We're building hand controls for the disabled as part of the Freedom's Wings program in Canada, and the designer/engineer has specified the following epoxy potted insets: Three NAS1834-5-750 Substitute TYE2003, SL603, D1834 or AEP1034-5-750 Three NAS1832-5-16 Substitute TYE2002, SL601,...

FAKE news is being spread on FB. Also included in the fake news is that I will now not be attending the SGP finals in Chile for 2018. To make this perfectly clear, I never said that to anyone. Sean Fiddler is making these posts on FB and needs to make a public apologize for spreading this false,...

Saw the document on thanks to John Welsh. Link to UK site below. Jim http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/20170906EASAAD20170167E.pdf

Folks, I am coordinating the speaker sessions for the SSA Convention to be held in Reno 1-3 March 2018. I have three 45 minute slots remaining to be filled. 9am and 2:30pm on Thursday 1 March. 2:30pm Saturday 3 March - This one will be opposite Jim Payne's update on Perlan and has been hard to fill...

Just thought I would ask if anyone has a full set of Nimbus 2 covers they would be willing to sell or if no longer needed. I'm just exhausting the option of purchasing used covers before I fully commit to buying a new set of covers. Thanks, Aaron Thomson N71TT Nimbus 2B S/N 136

How are I.A.s dealing with inspecting around mylars, are they removing these spendy items every year. If not, what are the control surface hinge inspection considerations? this came up recently for me, luckily I had tissu tape on the upper gap, not so spendy, but before I put on mylars id like to...

Proximity to Sydney preferred, but... A friend in Australia would like to get an FAA flight review in either single engine or glider. Please contact me at jimstaniforth ? zoho ? com. Replace ?s with the usual. Thanks in advance, Jim

My ClearNav-Vario is for sale. It comes with an XC-license, both displays (pointer and CNd digital display), temperature probe, speaker and complete wiring, including a serial cable with IGC pin-out. It has been serviced by ClearNav / TEKK last winter. The pointer display has a metric...

Another reminder I have a 15 M cigar tube trailer for sale for $1,200 or best offer. It has an all metal floor and ample storage space in the front, a literal bookshelf almost. 43 inches of clearance from floor to top for wings and 44 inches from bottom to top with fuselage. Photos on link below....

It's been 19 years and thousands of yaw strings from the first, somewhat crude by comparison, MKI. The most recent MKIV is the culmination of a few dozen improvements and is flown by pilots all over the world. While the Quiet Vent added to the serenity of soaring when sweating out a low save or...

Received this morning... see below. Anyone know the issues, particularly the flip side? Thx. best, Evan Ludeman / T8 Dear Evan, I am writing to ask if you could please take a few minutes and call your representative in Congress, THIS WEEK! If you have already called, please call again and...

Cambridge 302 DDV / 303 Nav. comes with temp probe/GPS ( I have 2 302's) $ 595 for both. I also have a Winter 80mm A/S indicator $ 200 three 5 two

A spin-off from Walt's thread on the D2 brake kit. Looking through the Beringer catalog, there is a parking brake valve. http://www.beringer-aero.com/en/products/parking-brake-valve-30.htm Has anyone installed a hydraulic parking brake in their glider, whether a Beringer, Cleveland, or other...

Looking for information, ideas, suggestions to move a glider/Cobra trailer from Elmira , NY to Charlotte, NC. Thanks and great soaring. Henry Retting 561-350-0034 561-350-0732

Hi there, I'm trying to fill my olio gas strut on my twin Lark but like most everything on this Romanian built glider it's a wonky system with words threads and couplings. Does anyone have the regulator/fill coupler for this glider? I hear that since it's been sitting for 9 years it probably...