Said to be a recent aerobatic accident in Germany. No known details. Can you translate what is said at the end of the video? What is the glider type? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm66k3F1bv8

As a US pilot, I've flown low tow a few times but mostly just high tow as that is the convention here. I'm wondering what all of the trade-offs are by the two methods? Might it be time to reconsider this? As pointed out on another thread, low tow would seem to be safer against the problem of...

Skyline Soaring Club has suffered a tragic loss of a member in the crash of our tow plane. The accident occurred on October 7th while towing an ASK21.. The glider released at very low altitude and returned safely to the airport. The NTSB is investigating and factual information is shown on their...

Even Gary Boggs' 120km/h SGS 2-32 flight that looks like a coat hangar has unexpected errors today. Jim

Was wondering if others had read and were doing this: https://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/wp-content/uploads/filebase/Data/serviceinfos-en/2019-103-e.pdf The ASG-29E has a gas tank directly above two batteries used to power flight instruments.

I hear that PowerMouse will include an ADS-B option and possibly ADS-R / TIS-B (for those of you not in U.S .. these are FAA ground rebroadcasts of ADS-B 1090 packets and transponder only aircraft). No word on whether the PowerFlarm will add this firmware upgrade. Does anyone know when the...

My US based club has a messy system of making announcements and shared discussions. We are in the torture of reply all emails. The good news is we want to go to something else. What communications systems work for other clubs? We would like to be able to make announcements of what days we operate...

Wondering if anyone's done this. Is there a way to structure a syndicate to best simplify licensing, etc.?

Any one have two of these 12 lbs removable ballast weights they want to get rid of? Scott Oklahoma Soaring Assc.

Said to be a recent aerobatic accident in Germany. No known details. Can you translate what is said at the end of the video? What is the glider type? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm66k3F1bv8

Schleicher has informed us that the FAA is still delayed in issuing a Standard Airworthiness for our new ASK 21B as well as the Flight and Maintenance Manuals. Actions have consequences: the Government shutdown is being cited by FAA personnel for not having completed this work. There have been - to...

Hi There, I have an certified glider registered in US, glider has been send to Europe for a little tuning recently. Part of this is an electric front sustainer which according to Europe regulations should be certified too but is not during to local bureaucracy. I am not sure if the glider should...

Need Tost Standard Drum Brake Wheel that fits a 5.00 -5 tire. This will go on a DG400. Looks like it is standard on several other gliders. The Spec are 125 x 20 for the bearing. Changed my brake pads and found out the drum material has some cracks. Looking for new or used but good shape....

Who has some experience using the GoPro Smart Remote from a glider cockpit? If I could count on it to start a camera on the tail or wingtip, it would be a time saver for me. Now, if I video an aerobatic flight I'll start any external cameras before getting in the glider. So, I end up with a lot...

Hi, I think you might find these 5 new Soaring Product Training videos interesting. - LXNAV Wi-fi Module for LX80x0 and LX90x0 - https://vimeo.com/326979647 - LXNAV Bridge for Becker AR6201 Radios - https://vimeo.com/326966764 - LXNAV Checklists for LX80x0 & LX90x0 -...

If you're interested in OLC-style flights on Condor and cooperative flying, join us at www.teamxc.us . We're flying quite a few different sceneries, usually M and Fri evenings.

Hi everyone :-) GR8 to have service 'back'! Question for any / all interested: What is your travel time / distance (round trip?) from home to gliding / soaring club - site? Not that will make any difference to actual journey I need to take but knowing what fellow enthusiast 'endure' to enjoy...

Two dead. DG-800 in Spain. Lak Mini FES in Germany. Both during takeoff/launch.

Dear Pilots, having seen the bad news from Europe, have you a plan to knock rust off before you knock anything? Perhaps a refresher flight or two with an instructor, a bit of Condor time, a flight with a friend who is current, reread your POH, mentally prepare to fly. Just a few suggestions, let...

We would like to add to our service information Drawing A730 250N. It is in reference to Mandatory Service Bulletin L23/52a AD 2010-15-05. is there an easy way the get a copy of that drawing? Thanks LSA