http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y0BBjBm580 It's a nice addition to the old article in Soaring Magazine: http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/adobe%20pdf/1968%20WGC.pdf

Hello all Due to my illness I will not be able to utilize my auto launch set-up This is a good opportunity for a group to a quire my equipment at "very low cost". It consist of 3300 feet of spectra 3500 lb test 3/16 " diameter,value $1100,00 5000 lb Strain gauge with display value about $600.00

This is a pretty good gliding PR piece aimed General Aviation folks found on AIRCRAFT OWNER ONLINE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER December 1, 2010 issue. Check it out at http://www.aircraftowner.com/videos/view/cross-country-soaring-on-the-flightline-tv-show_1567.html Bob T. 19

High performance 15-meter ship with super safety provided by the integrated spoiler-flap system preferred by Dick Johnson and by the automatic control hookups. 1982, 1557 hours, never crashed. Stored in trailer in hanger. In good condition. Top surface of wings and fuselage refinished. Full panel...

The December issue of COPA Flight, the monthly journal of the Canadian Owers and Pilots Association, has a colour centre-spread on gliding at York Soaring Association, 60 miles NW of Toronto International Airport. You can view it at http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=52592 , by using the tab...

Hi, With some glider models, there are known issues with the early models (the first 10 or 20 built). Is there any such known issues with the early ASW27, and if so, up to what serial number? Thanks, gabriel

Still have two new dollies in storage will sell for $750.00 each. You must pick them up can not built a box anymore. Regards Udo

When did people become "air minded", and why? For me, it was in 1950, when I was about 4, when Dad took me to an RAF "At Home", at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome and the sight of those beautiful aircraft soaring and wheeling, high in the sky, and the sound of their engines as the flew low and fast...

Those of you with a Dittel FSG2T Radio will have received a Service Bulletin requiring you to send the radio to Germany for a repair/ upgrade. What has been the turnaround time in the experience of those shipping their units? I have heard that it had been very slow, but should have by...

Due to health issues over the last two years glider must now be sold. ASW27 at Brighton Ontario (100 miles east of Toronto) Built in 1997, 1467 hours as of Feb. 25/09 In good condition, no accident or damage. Race ready. Always stored indoors by me and the previous owner. Overall finish good with...

I have a Oudie which is loaded with SeeYou Mobile and ConectMe. Also a Car Charger, Wall Charger, USB Cable, Serial and power cable, and a cable (I think to connect the unit to a LX 7007). Two mounting balls and double ended clamp. I have a printed out SeeYou Mobile Manual. I want $450 US...

I need to convert a Seeyou airspace file .CUP to a TXT file. Can anyone help?

http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2010/December/Cover_soaring.html A nice story about the Naval Academy's soaring program. Maybe they'll develop it to the same level as the Air Force.

I'm curious how many unit will be shipped to the vendors, and if the vendors will prioritize the units as to their use. It may be that the amount of units available outnumber the amount of units pre-sold. If not............... For example: Will powerflarm units going to non-competition pilots...

I have an 80 mm Cambridge Audio Variometer / Speed Director for sale. It has a gust filter on it. Use it as a regular audio variometer or as a speed director when in cruise flight. Lots of pictures if you call me at 901-270-6099 or email me at scott.alexander (at) jetblue dot com Not sure what...

Hi I'm looking for a scan of a manual for a Dittel 720B radio. I can find manuals online for the A & C versions which are considerably different, and the few previous enquiries seem to have hit dead ends - but someone, somewhere must have one! I'm in the UK.

Here are gliders available to rent in Argentina for their next National Gliding Championship in Aerodrome Azul. (January 02 to the end) 1 Nimbus 3 with car and crew. 1 Nimbus 3 DM with car and crew (could be available to fly mountains too) 1 Kestrel 19 with car and crew 1 Jantar Std with car...

I am in the market for a used Mode C Transponder, Becker ATC 4401-1-175 preferred. Thanks. Robert

Many may not realize that the start/end time they see in the OLC daily results, flightbook etc is the logger on/off time, not takeoff/landing times! The takeoff/landing time are only available in the flight detail page. So pilots using the OLC flightbook as electronic logbook, log erroneous time...

I realize that a new badge person is either in training or just been trained. Has anyone received an approval lately? I have had a badge submission in for over two months and heard nothing. The SSA staff assures me that he should be getting to in any time now. I am wondering if anyone else has...