NEW/OLD Book Workshop Practice - for building and repairing wooden gliders and sailplanes Details: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/WorkshopPractice/WorkshopPractice.htm Overview After 25 years of hard work, the Vintage Sailplane Association is excited to release the English translation of...

Just spoke with James today, 3/04/2015 12:15 MST. He was in Ely. Normal summer operations are planned with 2 tow planes/ 2 tow pilots for a 7 day/week full summer operation. Normal evening hanger BBQ's, shower's, tie downs available. Other words....nothing's changed. Call the Ely Jet Center...

Our very own FAA Designated Examiner has departed for warmer climes, and we are now left with a very real problem of getting checkrides for our upcoming new pilots. We have explored (and continue to explore) the 'Sport Pilot' option, but we are also looking around for other DE's in the area. ...

We have about 5 remaining spots available.... Adirondack Soaring invites you to our 1st annual Lake Placid Wave & Flying Encampment. Our soaring club has voted to try a different site for an encampment this year. Lake Placid, NY. The Canadian’s have been coming down for years. This year’s event...

All Hoping for some help here - My Std Cirrus has cam style hotellier fittings and I havent been able to find a wedekind sleeve that works with these rather than the vertical plunger style.. Any clues for finding sleeves for these? Thanks in advance Peter Deane, Std Cirrus 5T

Hi All I'm looking for any scans/pdf's of this series of articles which defined the handicapping of gliders particularly in the US. Apparently the articles were published in Free Flight , and before that in PASCO's West Wind in 1998 or thereabouts. Wondering if anyone out there has copies or...

I can't pull up the new waypoint file. When I start XCSoar, it does not show two profiles for the two waypoint lists I have up-loaded. Does that mean that the new waypoint file is not loaded correctly, or can I select the new waypoint list via another screen?

Hi, got some news .. I think many software manufacturers will adopt these kind of keyboards. They come really cheap on Amazon and Ebay , I paid mine 7,99 !!! They have more than 20 hours autonomy with their own battery, and they pair perfectly with all devices. I have just made a video of how I...

I will second the gliderpilotgroundschool.com recommendation. I've found this material very helpful for the written as well as good resource to have on hand

EW MicroRecorder with GPS antenna and USB cable for sale. If interested, please contact me at 'paynterfgmailcom TIA, Frank (TA)

I understand that there was a long thread on this subject some time ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to locate it. If someone could send me a link that would be greatly appreciated. In any case, I'm looking for information on real incidents/accidents that have cause damage to the tail boom...

Gliding season is almost here and I am happy to announce that flyWithCE Flight Recorders are back on stock. You can order them from distributors or directly from flyWithCE. This is one of the smallest, easiest to use and cheapest flight recorders on the market. Device is registered as position...

Rear Admiral Nick Goodhart was a truly remarkable man. Former World Champion, winner of the USA National Championship but not being a US citizen was place 'above the National Champion', American Legion of Merit awarded for his invention of the Aircraft Carrier Mirror Landing Aid system. His...

Looking for Andy Coles - he used to fly at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, UK and moved to the USA about 10 years ago, according to memebers of the club.I have a hotmail e-mail address for him but have not recieved any reply from it. On the long shot that he may be active in gliding...

Anyone have a drawing (pdf or dwg) of the instrument panel for a Ka6E?

Flyer can be found he http://www.scribd.com/doc/56422262 US West Coast Libelle Gathering – 2011 Mountain Valley Airport 16334 Harris Rd. Tehachapi, CA 93561 Friday, September 2nd thru Sunday September 4th (In conjunction with the Experimental Sailplane Homebuilder’s Workshop) RSVP not required...

It's good to be able to enjoy our freedoms today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw25E-q1zE4 Thanks to all that made it possible.

A hangar with insulated ceiling and walls seems to have less moisture problems than one with no insulation. Along the same lines, it seems that the interiors of the newer double shell glass tops are dryer that the single shell metal top variety. Am I wrong? GA

You’ve probably seen the sign in a repair shop that reads something like: “Fast Job, Cheap Job, or a Good Job; - choose any two”. I am happy to share with you that there is one shop where all three are available, Mike Robinson’s at Tom Knauff's Ridge Soaring in PA. The Freedom’s Wings Canada Grob...

I need an ASW-20 seat back. The adjustable locking mechanism must be sevicable/usable, otherwise any condition OK. Jim Callaway