Hello! Where can I find the latest IGC (FVU) data file standard? On the internet I could only find version 1.0. Or is this still the newest version? Hartwig

Just curious...assuming SSA will use the same 2005 rule regarding ELT's, will your contest require the use of ELT's? JLH Ventus C

We are searching for relatives of Domina Jalbert, creator of the parafoil. He is being added to the honor role of the Quebec History of Aviation Museum. Contact Ross Smyth at ? Dear Charles: Confirming phone call we are trying to locate some family members of Domina Jalbert...

For Sale: Strong 305 Parachute (Royal Blue). $700+ S&H. O.B.O. Manufactured 6-7/1998. Worn maybe 15 times! Like New & always stored inside, air conditioned. Last re-pack Spring 2005 - rigger reports Excellent Condition. Thanks for your interest.

Anyone have a high resolution digital photos of an ASW 27 in flight I could have, preferably from the side. This is for a sewing project my wife is doing for me with her expensive Swiss made play toy. Chip F

Hi, Several customers have asked me recently when the Easy System will support the units we use in the USA. The previous version of the software supported only metric units for airspeed, lift and altitude. Version 3.7 of the EasySoft software was sent to me a few days ago and I tested it today. ...

On the schedule at this years SSA convention in Arlington, TX is a seminar called Glider Pilots Ground School Private Pilot Glider held Friday, February 3rd and Saturday, February 4th. Does anyone know if this is a two day course or the same course repeated each day. I searched previous posts on...

Yeah its early but we have a new site for this year's Region 3 Contest. If you plan on attending, please sign -up early in order for our organization to make arrangements. There has also been inquires to hold world class for the PW-5's. If we are able to have (5) register we will hold a world class...

Here is a picture of an older Cambridge vario: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/3ef6ac73c2.jpg The control on the left has two pots and a 3-position switch. The pots seem to control audio volume and sensitivity, but I'm not sure about that. The switch seems to control response, but I am also not...

I m interested in a glider exchange for a vacation in South Africa or Australia. I have an ASW-27, 2 years old with excellent instrumentation including transponder. Would let qualified pilot use my ship in the US, time of year flexible, in exchange for my use...

myself and our wives are coming to the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas and then driving to New Mexico. Do you know of any good glider operations in the Flagstaff to Albuquerque NM route. It would be fun to get in a glider flight. This came from a a friend in Seattle. Anyone any...

The Minden Soaring Club website (www.mindensoaringclub.com) has an RSS Feed which you can detect with the newer browsers (Netscape) or with Yahoo toolbar. You can also place this link on your RSS reader if you wish to receive MSC feeds which are of general...

Could someone forward them to me? Regards, Francisco de Almeida

Might have a look back at the February 2005 SSA Calendar. Steve Leonard

Our syndicate just bought a DG600 - the unpowered version - with 15, 17 & 18m tips. We know about the lack of wing moulds at DG, and have been around the houses concerning the stall warning device. This is our first flapped glider. Does anyone who owns or flies a DG600 have any helpful advice for...

Hi All, As I understand the racing rules for 2006, the SSA has decided to mandate ELT installation for all competitors. The ELT must be permanently mounted inside the glider. Personal ELTs will not suffice. This is all complicated by the FAA's decision to obsolete some existing ELT frequencies...

Hi, I'm excited to announce a new training tool for soaring pilots. The first product available is a training CD with tips and examples on how to use Pocket PCs. It includes screen capture videos with voice-overs. You can see details he http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/training.htm I hope to...

To all of my flying friends, Glider Training is what seamlessly enabled me to switch gears and take this event in stride on this one. A guardian angel might have helped as well. I was talking to Detroit Metro tower, circling over a densely populated site 8 miles east of Detroit Metro (DTW)...

I've just found the following reference on comp.risks: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s1529677.htm It looks at the possibilities of applying aviation-style accident prevention to medicine and contains a good, thought-provoking review of what it is that we do to promote and...

I understand how to determine the CG from the charts in the manual. But, I would like to do it the traditional way - you know, moment = arm * weight.... The manual does not provide the arm numbers for the various positions, not does it tell you the numeric CG range. A bit odd, I think, but...