At the IGC meeting in March, we will decide whether to require FLARM at World Gliding Championships. Additionally, we will vote on: The future WGC calendar The site of the 2014 WGC Ballast in the 13.5 meter class Handicaps in the 20 meter 2 seat class The Club class handicap list Use of GPS...

Seriously looking. fulda304 'at' hotmail.com

Effective with the revised Sporting Code released in October, the FAI has opened the possibility for simple, limited-functionality GPS units to be used for providing the position evidence required to substantiate badge claims up to Gold distance. Originally anticipated to be used as a means to...

Our trusty Grob 103 is undergoing an 'extension of life" inspection (AKA 6000 hour inspection) One of the issues is with minor repairs to its front canopy. We have one small crack starting from the right rail, less than 2 inches in length and well out of line of sight. The plan was to do the usual...

Just a heads up to all Governor's Cup competitors to mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, November 5. We will once again celebrate the end of the GCup season at the Union Hotel in Flemington, NJ. Anyone who has submitted a flight for the 2005 season is invited to attend. Formal...

Has anyone flown North Mountain (on the PA/VA border just SW of the Potomac and downwind (on a NW day) from Sleepy Creek Mountain? Looks pretty marginal from topo maps and Google Earth, but thought I'd ask. The point at Frog Hollow would work very nicely for a task I have in mind. Any of you...

The 2005 Governor's Cup is already going strong, with at least 10 qualifying flights made in the last week. On Tuesday, several intrepid pilots of the Brandywine Soaring Association set out from New Garden to compete on the South Course. Meanwhile, Aero Club Albatross has already posted a number...

I emailed this out to a bunch of folks, but my distribution list is getting a bit out of date. Reposting here for those of you who follow R.A.S. Please forward to as many GCuppers as possible: Subject: Grumpy Governor Content: I know there are a lot of old email addresses on this list, so some...

2004 marks the first major change in the Governor's Cup. We're going to a pure Turn Area Task (TAT) format. Details are on the website, so please take a look. Rules are not yet updated, but the Task Sheets should be self-explanatory. If you're not sure about how to fly a TAT, please check in...

Despite the lingering snow, the Governor's Cup for 2005 officially opened for business on March 1. The last several days have produced some impressive thermal conditions with good ridge, so it's time to dust off the loggers and get going. The G-Cup is an inter-club competition for folks in...

November 5th, Denver-South Holiday Inn, Centennial Airport. Fly or drive. Program and information. http://www.coloradosoaring.org Follow the links to program and online or phone registration options. Frank Whiteley

Hi, I'm looking for somebody from the South Jersey Soaring Club. Requests to the contact on the website produced no results. I'm trying to complete my annual "State of the State" report on soaring in NJ. Thanks, Erik Mann SSA Governor

Hello, Planeur.net and the cumulus compagny made a new funny t-shirt for glider pilots ! A Day in the life of ..... a glider addict ! Have a look : http://www.planeur.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=314&Itemid=194 Regards,

Hello, Many soaring pictures : http://www.planeur.net/galerie/ some come from Argentina 2005 ! REgards, Frederic --

Hi, About 20 new pictures from Bitterwasser on http://www.planeur.net/galerie/ then "Notre passion en vol" / "Afrique" Regards Frederic www.planeur.net

Hi, The new glider of Schempp-Hirth : ARCUS T Pictures of the 1st flight done on the 07/04/2009 http://www.planeur.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=479&Itemid=1 Regards,

Hi, Website : http://www.planeur.net/champs/ If you have any pictures : please send ! Regards, Frederic www.planeur.net

Hi everybody, Some news over there : http://www.airliners.net/open.file/570275/M/ Fil330

I am trying to get my grandosn interested in flying, and I recently saw an infomercial for an electric R/C plane/boat for about $120. I am looking for any information which would let me place an order for it. TIA -- George E Eberhardt 732 224 8988

Hi, Schempp-Hirth - Discus bT (TCDS-No.: 863) In-flight failure of wing structure. A manufacturing defect cannot be ruled out at present. Due to the a.m. defect of airworthiness, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt has legitimate doubts about the airworthiness of the aircraft and herewith declares the...