Looking for a serviceable 1-34 canopy/frame.

Looking for advice on improving the radio transmissions in the recently acquired Duo Discus XL. The factory installed Microaire M760-1 radio and Bayerdynamic SHM 424 microphone work fine - if you are practically eating the mic. If your head is turned slightly no voice, only carrier. Anyone know...

Ok, I understand how vortex generators disturb the airflow to allow the wing to stall at a lower speed, but there are lots of claims of better L/D for high performance planes like some jets. It seems like add bugs to your wing? Wouldn't those vortex generators reduce performance at higher speeds...

I am studying for my commercial written and practical. Glider first. Power a bit later. Does anyone know if taking the airplane written covers the requirements for glider written? I'd prefer to just take one written if possible. It's a time and money thing. I searched the web and FARs. Not...

There are approximately 3 spots availble... Adirondack Soaring invites you to our 4th annual Lake Placid Wave & Flying Encampment in Lake Placid, NY. The Canadian’s have been coming down for years. This year’s event will be held from Thursday, September 29th thru Monday, October 3rd. Stay...

1967 callair airframe less engine and prop. Very complete and was stored indoors since early ninties. Fabric bad. Also have spare fuselage, tail feathers. Fuel tank landing gear parts exhaust Mark 2607408578

On Saturday, January 3, 1998 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-6, Alex Ferrer wrote: I've owned a Pik20B (20PE) for the last 3 years (about 200 hours in N-Texas weather) ... This is what I have to say for my experience on it : The Pik is a very nice plane. It thermals beatifully with a little flap...

Does anyone have experience and can recommend Becker radio (6201) set up to allow for both use of a boom mic / speaker phone and headset connections? I have the boom / mic speaker working well but cannot transmit / receive in the headset. Thanks. Jeff R.

Does anyone have experience and can recommend Becker radio (6201) configuration settings to allow for both use of a boom mic / speaker and headset connections? I have the boom mic / speaker working well but cannot transmit / receive in the headset. Thanks. Jeff R.

Ever known a suction cup mount (RAM) to mar or distort a canopy?

Greetings, here's my PIK info site: http://strato.co.nz/pik20/pik20.html Note I'm talking about the flapped-only version here...I think previous replies have covered most of the ground. Perhaps the bottom line is great value for money, no vices, glides badly with wet wings (common for some...

Anyone able to share their user experiences with WinPilot Live on an iPhone 6 or 6+? How stable?

I'm hoping to update the historic record of my Nimbus 3 which was flown in the 1983 Worlds in Hobbs. The glider was owned by Lawrence Wood at the time. The flight hours were logged, but there's no mention of who flew it in the worlds. Does anyone know which pilot flew Lawrence Wood's Nimbus 3...

I am looking for an alternate point of contact for xcskies accounts. I am now waiting for the second week for my subscribing and or response. I did try contacting Chris Galli at Utah.edu, no response. Last year it took two subscription purchases to get my subscription turned on. All attempts at a...

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/general-news/20140316/pilot-passenger-okay-following-miraculous-glider-crash-landing-near-wrightwood Glad everyone is okay!

The aluminium alloy base of my airbrake caps is corroding and will have to be fixed at the next airworthiness review.Any comments about approved fixes or approved mods for a problem which I'm sure I won't be the first to have?

For sale - New Hydraulic Retrofit Kit for Kobold Wheel and service-kit for Max II disk brake wheel, 200x50, including hydraulic hose, fittings. The cost including shipping from W&W was $881.00 Asking price is $660.00. It was purchased 1/23/2012. The LS4 was sold and the Hydraulic Retrofit Kit was...

There is a group of individuals work toward starting a soaring club in the Treasure Coast area of Florida. We have been given the opportunity to lease a large hangar that could store several assembled sailplanes and a towplane. If you are interested in this opportunity just drop me a note and plan...

Oooops.......severe hangar rash has resulted in a crushed elevator on our Grob 103 Twin III. A repair is being considered, but it will be both costly and lengthy. Anyone know of an elevator that might be for sale? .....even a minimally-damaged one? Thanks, Michael San Antonio

On Sunday, May 2, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Bill Jackson wrote: I am thinking about purchasing one of these ships if I can, the Sligsby T59D 19m model. I have no familiarity with them and would like to hear from pilots/owners in two main areas: 1) suitability of this ship for a...