http://www.whoi.edu/cms/images/oceanus/albatross2_132253.jpg -- Roberto Waltman

Pres. Trump has won Florida by 3.5 points. The polls that got it RIGHT: Trafalgar - Trump by 2 Fox - Trump by 1 The polls that got it WRONG: CNBC - Biden by THREE! (wrong by 6.5!!) Reuters - Biden by FOUR! (wrong by 7.5!!) Quinnipiac - Biden by FIVE! (wrong by 8.5!!)

Does anybody have a first hand account of a rope break in which a canopy was factually damaged because the pilot did not make an immediate turn to the left or right? Please note:This is not my theory. I am only relating what is being taught at a particular club (not the club where I fly now).

I noticed for the first time when flying at speeds above 200 km/h, my wingtips start to bend down a bit, has anyone ever noticed this? Glider is a DG-100.

https://youtu.be/n6aclrHYTh8

Would a few of you see if you can get to the login page for the SSA Sailplane Directory? ssa.orgMember Resources menu. It goes to a landing page with two links to the login page. No need to log in, just need to see if there are any fails at reaching the login page. Really only need to hear...

This 4-minute video is of our youngest member of the Black Forest Soaring Society on his first solo flight. We are based between Denver and Colorado Springs, CO. https://vimeo.com/191745312 Case sensitive password: Soaring

Last week, after a few months of proper functioning, the new KRT2 radio I have installed this spring suddenly stopped transmitting. Pressing the PTT button makes it send a carrier wave, but without any modulation. The receiving section is OK, though. Anyone run into the same problem? Any hints...

http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/GeneratePDF.aspx?id=ERA15FA259A&rpt=p

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Just checked it at http://parowan.soaringweb.net/Entry.html and I have made a BIG move, all the way from 50th to 27th ? What happened? It looks as though Karl has redesignated it as Region 2 West and let in himself and a whole lot of easterners in. Right on Karl, I like a man who isn't afraid...

Just went to post a flight on OLC and I am too late only two days after the flight. When did the rules change from three days to Tuesday at midnight? If you fly on Monday or Tuesday you must submit by midnight on Tuesday or not get scored, Very unreasonable change to the system. TT

Looking for "bumper"....I need to send information on his Mk II yaw string to a sailplane enthusiast in Kansas. I did a search on this site but couldn't find anything. Thanks for you help. Warren Evans

I've been searching for a used sailplane for a month; most are proportioned for pilots not-so-large as me. Any recommendations for ships with commodious cockpit dimensions? Jim Hultman 6'3" 240 lb. Just call me 'Falstaffian".

I stumbled across this ACE AquaFix 406 ELT EPIRB while looking for a transponder: http://www.anchorexpress.com/acr-aquafix-406-epirb.html It contains a GPS that transmits your location in an emergency. ACR also has a $75 rebate for participating dealers (and they DO have to be participating),...

I'm not sure about the rest of the world, but here in the USA it's pretty wide spread to release the tension on the tow rope before pulling the release handle by getting a little high, and then doing a shallow dive. If I remember right, this came about because the tow hooks on the Schweizers were...

The European championships for 15m and open class started today in Finland. The tasks on the first day is 834 Km for 15 meter and 1012 Km for open. I guess that will get the attention of the participants ;-) Check http://www.egc2005.fi/index.html Lars Peder Danmark (-Go Henrik, Tom, Jan and...

Giulia Incisa della Rocchetta, 23, died yesterday in an attempt to outland her LS-8 during the EGC af the Armed Forces. The competition is being held in Romorantin (France). She was well known in the Gliding movement. She was selected to take part in the Junior's WGC (Hus-Bos, UK, next July). Aldo...

I'm looking for some info on THEMI: How do they work, what's the technology used, etc. Can you help?

I am (I think) a proud owner of a model 20 which is driving me up the wall. Yesterday, I was flying our clubs Discus B with my logger attached under the glare shield. On my flight, after I was off of tow, the recorder recorded what looked and was shown as engine noise. The engine noise also showed...