From: Chairman IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee Two changes to the list of IGC-approval documents for GNSS flight recorders are announced. These took effect from 1 January 2004: 1. Filser LX20 GNSS recorder - update to the IGC-approval. This update is Version 5 after the original...

If you take a look at the Vans Aircraft website. You will find the story and pictures of the RV-11. Looks cool. Scott.

OK, folks - got a question here. Are there any sailplane manufacturers in China? I have found obscure FAA references to a Shenyang HU-1 Seagull and HU-2 Petrel, but nothing more on the actual gliders other than a reference to the Shenyang Sailplane Factory on a German historical aviation...

Dear Contestant, Once again it's time to firm up your plans to attend the Region III Contest hosted by Finger Lakes Soaring Club in Dansville, NY. The dates this year will be from August 22nd to August 28th, with a practice day on Saturday, August 21st . Be sure to get your application in early...

The members of ras. have enjoyed a year of helpful and rigorous discussion about soaring issues. There are a few who never have anything to offer and only want to argue. I urge you to DON'T READ & DON'T RESPOND to these posters. I have 3 on my list of people that I NEVER READ & NEVER RESPOND TO....

Anyone got the pin outs for the Peschges VP8 DB9 & the Din connector Pin outs. Richard

Final abbreviated results are available from: http://www.sssa.org.za Complete results will be posted as they come to hand.

We are evaluating gliders that our club might purchase. The L-33 looks promising. What are the pros and cons of this glider? I know it performs about as well as other club class gliders such as the Junior, PW5, and 1-34. I have heard that the L-33 is prone to tail wheel damage. Any...

All, Please refer to the following link to see a video of the Silent moter-glider with jet engine's attached. It is absolutely amazing watching a sailplane doing a low pass with jet engines screaming, AND self-launching. http://www.alisport.com/pag_ing/news.htm Yes, the Jet's on the Silent ARE...

Unfortunately a fellow Spanish pilot glider has been found dead due to an accident with not known circumstances in the mountains see http://www.eladelantado.com/ampliaNoticia.as p?idn=15202&sec=1 strong northerly winds could be a contributing factor. We send our condolences to his family and...

Friends, please note a new e-mail address. (Remove the underscores) Bill Daniels

David Shelton informed me the Penn State Soaring Club has several items for sale that were donated by Dick Schreder. An ad for these items has been added to the “Trading Post” section of Schreder Sailplane Designs site. (http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Trading_Post/The_Trading_Post.html)...

With all the talk on RAS of late about dust devils I thought this might be of interest. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html Steve

http://www.mals.net/gulgong/ pictures

are available at: www.tjsailplanes.com/scores/ Nick.

Hi Folks; welcome to the new gallery in http://paragliding-in-poland.w.interia.pl/. You can find it in "english section" see - paragliding gallery. I would like to konw as you like it? Best regards jaro

I am going to add a transponder to my sailplane this month. I am considering the Microair T2000 and Ameri-King ASK-350 encoder. Can anyone who has installed and used them give me feedback on these two units? Are there other products I should be considering and why? Thanks in advance for your...

1/06/04 I Need Help Hello Glider person. I'm an aircraft broker that needs to sell a 1993 Grob 103C Twin III SL (Self Launched) for an old friend. I know very little about gliders as I usually work with much larger aircraft. If you could advise me where to place ads for this very

Hello, I have heard something about a Pilatus B4 meeting in Switzerland this summer. Does anybody know more? Interested Pilatus B4 owner in Sweden. Best Regards Anders Björkdahl

Looking for canopy manufactures in Europe. Already has Mecaplex, they are expensive. Need canopy for PIK20E. Avron.at.galor.com (replace .at. with @) Avron