Hello all, I am looking to buy a used radio: Becker, Dittel or Filser. Further if you would have perhaps a written off (by accident or corrosion) Becker AR-3201 I would be taker in order to fix up my old 3201. Please reply to Regards and thanks

Wanted: Roadworthy enclosed 15m trailer in Southern California. Can be purchase or (better) tax-exempt donation. John H. Campbell Collegiate Soaring Association http://www.ssa.org/Collegiate.asp

I know about Lea County bank, but their rates seem a bit high in this economy, any other leads would be appreciated.... - Mark Navarre 2/5 black ace LoCal, USA -

Was following the Sparrowhawk thread and like the post concerning sponsering a glider at a contest to gain exposure. A perhaps better idea would be for Sparrowhawk, Apis, Silent, etc. to loan a glider to the big soaring sites (Bermuda High, Seminole Lake, Minden, Turf, etc.). That way many people...

Questions of costs and benefits, and preferences: Who benefits from annual SSA national convention? Do glider and electronics vendors benefit by annual show, vs the cost to them to go? Can you, vendor, afford to go annually and is it cost/benefit

Hi, I have made significant updates to my Cumulus Soaring Supplies web site to highlight some new PDA cradle options. RAM has introduced some new "powered" PDA cradles which have an integral 12V to 5V power converter. These are a nice option if you have a PDA that doesn't fit into my standard...

Hi Gang, When I page up on my Cambridge GPS, I get a "V" for velocity or groundspeed. My question is: Is this always displayed in Knots, even though I programed it to use MPH? This same signal is fed to my B-100 via the NMEA cable and displayed in MPH & Track on page 2 of the Borgelt B-100. Mike,...

Does anyone have a set of coefficients for the Nimbus 3 in 25.5 m mode? A reasonably accurate polar diagram is acceptable too. Thanks Ian --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date:...

Bela sent me an e-mail about the 'new" tow plane at Salida. I also saw the post in this news group. The club has been talking about maybe doing western Nebraska this year instead of the mountains. Not decided yet. One of our guys bought a Russia and may want to bring it to Salida. I'm not sure...

There is an excellent program for Palm OS handhelds called Soaring Pilot. It can be found at http://www.soaringpilot. org/ jeff

I'd love to get my hands on one or two pellet variometers. Mostly for training purposes, but will probably go in an (older) sailplane. I've read about Cosim, Robinson, Pfeiffer, and Makiki pellet varios. If anyone has comments about these quaint devices, or some they'd like to part with for an...

Tuesday morning of this week, OSTIV President Loek Boermans sent me a message indicating that the International Gliding Congress assembled at Lausanne, Switzerland, had voted to accept the OSTIV-proposed definition and creation of a new class of gliders- MIcrolift. Professor Boermans introduced...

Our tow pilot crashed our Wilga yesterday at dusk. He was coming in with the flaps down and the power pulled back. At about 200ft he decided his descent rate was too great and pulled the flaps up. He said he was too slow but never added power and the high rate of descent continued right into...

I have a 12 volt 12.5ah battery. Any suggestions on the least expensive battery charger that would work with this battery and be able to be left connected for long periods of time?

I am available to transport gliders and trailers around the country to where ever anyone needs them to be taken. Contact me by email or phonje 505 980 5377 to talk about any possibilities. Jeff

I am 6'3" 205 lbs. and currently shopping for a sailplane. I fit OK in the SGS-1-26, 2-33, Puchacz and can squeeze into a Grob 102 with about 1/2" of clearance to the canopy. What about Libelle, ASW-15b, DG100, Standard Cirrus, Jantus B ? You know, all of those "other" sailplanes. Any and all...

3-10-04 Moriarty, NM: 8-10 knot thermals to cloud base at 15.5K! The thermal season is here!

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...

I'd disagree with the DG100 rating. I'm also 6'4' and in the fat B@#$%^d category, with long legs, big feet, and shortish torso. I tried one once, and had probs with canopy, and also footspace(nose too narrow) It did have a sheepskin seat cover though, which may have made a bit of difference. I...

Apart from the *better* handling of a fixed tailplane, is there any aerodynamic advantage of a fixed tail/elevator over an all flying tail? I can't help feeling that when the stick's not in the middle the fixed tail/elevator looks less efficient (And I used to prefer the light stick forces and...