We have had very little rain in Texas this fall. Is anyone interested in a handicapped open distance contest during December, January, and February? Longest handicap distance flown in Texas wins. Bill Snead 6W

I am planning a trip to Marfa TX for next summer. Several pilots in the group want to attempt long flights, including some FAI length O&R and Triangles. 300km, 500km, 750km and 1000km lengths. These lengths put you over a lot of ground. I'd like some advice from experienced Marfa/Hobbs pilots on...

Does anyone know what is happening at Westerboer? I have sent three emails over the last couple of weeks and not received any response. Regards Phil Jeffery

ladies and Gentlemen, check this: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/schade-segelflug-e.html Please note this sentence: At the beginning of October Bernd Gauger - the German agent of the Lithuanian company LAK - and Axel Reich arranged a visit to our factory in Bruchsal. They mentioned that LAK...

I came across Dr Jack's BLIPMAP forecast page http://www.drjack.net/BLIPMAP/NE/index.html Probably a lot of good information if you know how to use it (and some very pretty maps), but also not exactly intuitive and slightly overwhelming. Anybody find good use of this material, and in an orderly...

Can anyone provide trace files for the Minden, NV area...in IGC format? Any date and time. If so, then please indicate date and time of trace file. Jer

December Soaring has Don Dorrell listed under Final Glide. Does anyone have details on his death? The Don Dorrell that I knew was a young guy and as you all know that means anybody younger than me. Sad news, Don was a good racing pilot and always fun to be around. His wife, Joy, was just that, a...

From: Chairman, IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee (GFAC) Subject: Date of effect now 1 April 2004 for revised IGC-approval conditions for certain legacy types of GNSS flight recorder. An announcement was recently made to the effect that a number of types of legacy recorders would have...

Hi There, I have a VP3E that is giving nonsense characters on startup. Have flicked all switches to no avail. Anyone seen this before? Is there anyone left that can service Peschges stuff? Nick.

In 1967-68 I took some early glider training at Calistoga, California. Am now assembling some history notes. Does anyone have any recollections to share about Mike Duffy and Calistoga Air Park? Thanks, Dale Thompson Dale

Hi folks! We've added some material and photos to our website particularly about the B2000. Including some updated dealer contact details. We are interested in feedback, particularly from those not using MS browsers. That's my panel and glider on the home page.

Does instructor have to on the ground when a student is flying? Can the CFIG be towing or giving other instruction? GA

Somebody posted on this topic a while back, but I can't find it now. So my apologies for repeating it: For how long is the PW-5 the official glider of the World Class? Are there any provisions in the FAI or IGC rules for the eventual retirement of the design and a switch to a second-generation...

How do we go about handicapping flights made on different continents in different ships? There are several online competition sites in operation but they seem to apply a standard ship handicap without compensating for the place or conditions prevailing at the time of the flight. How can the guy in...

This is a collection of flights submitted by the pilots on an honour basis. Up to four flights count for the standings.p It can be accessed at a href="http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html"http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html/ap Following are all the flights currently...

New Sport Pilot Site up today...... pipistrel-usa.com http://www.pipistrel-usa.com Featured the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus from Europe...... Some really nice screen wallpapers with calanders in them worth downloading, check it out and enjoy. Take Care Michael Coates pipistrel-usa.com

folks, anyone know of any plans for future releases of XCSoar? has'nt been any activity on there web page for some time. thx, mike

Can anyone advise? I am wanting to make up a 10 cell pack for a Robbe K-Rat and a Kyosho Soarus. I mainly slope fly with both kits but gain real altitude with the prop. Can anyone advise which battery cells I should use to make up these packs keeping in mind weight vs duration? I have some 3300...

I'm wondering if many people hold a mild slip in turns and why they do it. Please reply to this post if you do this and give your reason(s). Thanks, Jim Hendrix

I have recently sent 3 e-mails to Westerboer's published address and not received a reply. Does anyone know if they are still in the business of gliding computers?