To a very happy buyer. I've no doubt he'll have many enjoyable hours in it! -- Dan, 5J

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Posting this to help people find info on adding tow hooks to airplanes. I occasionally get direct email inquiries on tow plane hitch installations because of posts I made long ago about installing a tow hitch on a Cessna 180 using the Javelin STC. I have no expertise, I'm just trying to help...

The SSA live sailplane tracker seems to be down. Is this the case or is it just me? DVM ASG29E BV

Does anyone have a wiring installation diagram for an XK10 Vario and averager unit?

RICE REDUCED- SINGLE SEATER ARRIVED SINUS MAX FLEX 15 meters, built Dec. 2017 by Pipistrel. BRAND NEW CONDITIONS. Always hangered. Loaded. Variable pitch propeller, tailwheel (new style) and wheel pants give honest 115 kts true airspeed. Propeller feathers for soaring. DYNON SKYVIEW high resolution...

https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2019/InFO19006.pdf

I posted the hrrrx model thermal heights map from the 12Z run at: http://bit.ly/UvaldeNats17_WeatherBoard Look into the HRRR folders for Wednesday Low top CB and light showers developing again just east of UVA to SAT area... then an outlflow boundary killing lift after 5-6pm. Not as pervasive as...

In the video, "Running on Empty", Eric Mozer tests his oxygen system, and I was wondering what oxygen system/ O2 mask is Eric using in video? Thanks

My SZD-55 (built 1990) had developed play in one aileron over the years. A powerpoint presentation with the relevant Flight Manual pages (allowable play), drawing of aileron system (Tech Svc Manual), and additional drawings and part numbers required to effect the fix, including the cause, and...

In the past couple days I have come across two videos the were the result of converting 8 mm home movies to digital videos. I have added both of them to the video section of the Schreder Sailplane Designs website. (http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder) The direct link to the video page is...

I have a new CN2 and I've loaded a (what I believe) is a carefully formatted .stx file. Tab delimited. Most of the waypoints show the correct positive field elevation. A few (seemingly random points) show a negative number. Specifically -3277.55916. The altitude in the file is 320. The column...

Going to build a drawer for a 15M Cobra trailer with 14" wheels. How far below the trailer does the standard drawer hang? Anyone have there's nearby for a quick measurement? TIA.

If you are at or visiting a soaring site 'nearby' GPS Interference Testing - Alamogordo, NM Notice Number: NOTC5484 August 1-30 2014 Alamogordo, NM 500 NMR - 40000 MSL https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2014/Jul/WSMR_14-08_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf

No flying today, so I had time to blog a bit: http://www.nadler.com/public/2014_Montague/2014_Montague.html Enjoy, and email with questions or comments, Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

Back by popular demand, I've started a blog for the USA 18-Meter nationals: http://www.nadler.com/public/2014_Minden/2014_Minden.html Enjoy, Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

I have a Westerboer VW920 installed in my Libelle. that vario indicated full negative. Makes noise thought. Anyone in the US for service/repairs? Actually considering replacing the system with something more modern, but on a budget. So if it could be serviced economically I would consider...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/09/08/bc-langley-glider-crash.html Yikes!

The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has accepted the bid of the National Aeronautic Association and the Soaring Society of America to hold a Continental Gliding Championships in the United States in 2014. The Championships will take place at the Chilhowee Gliderport in eastern...

http://youtu.be/BPMys8ELxJ0 Soaring Mt Chaval on a fun XC flight yesterday. Brad