I would like to hear from anyone who has ideas for improving the handling and performance of a Standard Libelle, especially designs for winglets. PapaMike

A friend of mine bought an 85 Cobra that used to hold a Ventus and is in the process of fitting his 201 Libelle into it. The horizontal stabilizer holder that came with the trailer is nowhere near the right size for the Libelle part so we're faced with the choice of either making or purchasing a...

Can anybody tell me where I could get an English language copy for an H.201? Either electronic or paper would be fine. I'd prefer a source in the UK or continental Europe. http://www.streifly.de/ sells an AD list but doesn't mention the POH. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK

Just purchased #212, but no dolly. Appreciate the help.

Wanted: Trailer for H201 Standard Libelle I am seeking a high quality, easy to rig trailer for my Standard Libelle. I would prefer an Eberle or similar trailer in good shape with dollies/cradles for the Libelle. Tom Frazer Santa Rosa, CA Cell (707) 479 1740 tfrazerATsonicDOTnet

We are in search for two or three towplanes to tow at the Standard Class Nationals in Hobbs starting next Sunday. We'll be paying $40/tow and provide room at local college dorm and shared vehicle for transportation.We'll pay for your fuel to get here. This is a last minute situation that developed...

Looks like the politics are over and the race has begun. I just read the first "Spratt report" of the contest along with preliminary scores on the SSA page. Alas, better days are here at last!!!! -- Brian

Anything on the practice days at Hobbs? Looking at the SSA site, there is nothing. The most recent pilot list from May 12 only shows 19 entries....anything more recent than that? Gary

Has anyone used the original OUDi under a smoke tinted thermotec canopy? My glider has a tinted canopy and the sun load seems much lower than a clear canopy. Thanks, ...

GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - JANUARY ISSUE - TO BE MAILED DECEMBER 22. GLIDER PILOT LICENSING The European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) recently released a 650 page report on pilot licensing and instructing standards. A large portion of the report relates to glider pilot licensing. As 27...

Most of us have had the inevitable frustration of being told to do something one way with one instructor, only to be told to do it differently when flying with another instructor. There are, of course, multiple ways of performing certain maneuvers, and slack rope recovery is one of those. I would...

As a low-time SEL private pilot with interest in soaring and obtaining a glider rating, I often follow the news of soaring competitions on the SSA website, Facebook, rec.aviation.soaring, the FAI site, and others. Some competitions have been very communicative with status updates multiple times per...

Hi all, I have a strange readout of my flight recorder for last Monday's scratch flight. I'm using an LX 7000 and I am viewing the flight on CU. From about 20:57:40 UTC to 20:59:24 UTC my ship does not appear to be moving. But I do gain in altitude. The expanded track that CU displays also looks...

'Wyzwoleniu' na pilota (przynajmniej szybowcowego) towarzyszy rytuaÅ‚, którego byÅ‚em Å›wiadkiem kilka razy. JakoÅ› tam mam, że lubiÄ™ wiedziećÂ*nie tylko 'co' ale i 'dlaczego'? Czy ktoÅ› wie skÄ…d wzięła siÄ™ owa tradycja i dlaczego akurta tak wyglÄ…da a nie inaczej? Czy w każdym...

I was reviewing some contest flights from 2008 and it occurred to me that there hadn't been a thorough review of people's experience with the new "start anywhere" rule - which measures distance on the first leg from a start from anywhere along the boundries of the start cylinder. I general I...

16.0 “Start Anywhere� Cylinder Present rules for start cylinders measure start time from your exit point, but measure distance from the point on the cylinder’s perimeter closest to your first turnpoint. 16.1 Would you prefer that both start time and distance be measured from your cylinder...

Is it harder to get a first pilot certificate for glider - self launch vs. normal powered aircraft near St. Paul, MN? It seems like a self launch glider certificate would be a great way to start because of better stick and rudder skills, lower age requirements (for my son), cheaper operating costs,...

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https://wingsandwheels.com/classifieds/gliders/schneider-es-59-arrow.html Starter as in a good starter for a bonfire. Firewood bundles at my grocery are 4.99, lots cheaper. Nick T

Seems to me, that a safe and fair way to start a glider race is to climb out the top of a start cylinder. To make starting out the top an option that most pilots would choose, the top of the cylinder should be about 1000 to 1500 feet below cloud base and 2000 to 3000 feet above release height. I...