As far as I can tell, this is going to be held in New Zealand but won't be produced by Airsports, after the IGC would not enter a long- term arrangement with them to make their level of coverage demonstrated in 2006 economically viable. So does anyone know what the 2007 final is going to be like?...

Team Tuno did a vehicular excursion through Southern California over the weekend which included the stretch of Hwy 395 from Lee Vining south through Bishop and Inyokern. I'd heard of Owens Valley a few times in soaring write-ups, but driving through it, I was amazed at the geology, with the...

I have one and I'm seriously thinking about putting a hitch on it to (among other things) tow glider trailers with. Anyone out there doing it? What hitch do you have? Which engine? I have the 1.9 TDI, which I think has plenty of power for it...

Can anybody give me some information as to how long does it take for Germany to issue de-registration certificate. I have been waiting for over a month and still didn't get anything.

Competition ready 1998 LS-8 For Sale: Two Volkslagger recording systems independently connected to Ilec SN-10B and Ipaq 5550 running SeeYou Mobile, MH EDS oxygen system and tank, Becker 4401 transponder with A30 encoder, Becker 4201 radio, Sage mechanical vario, Winter ASI, clipon Telex mic, all...

Hi all, I have a glider in Atlanta that needs to be dragged to Ca. If anyone has an empty hitch in the near future, please do not hesitate to contact me to work out some sort of arrangement. Paul Hanson (five one zero) 535-1946 "Do the usual, unusually well"--Len Niemi

I don't follow sports and never have short of knowing if the home team is doing well. Call me a fair weather fan. Many of my friends can spout which team (pro, college, HS) did what to whom and know all the players, their stats, etc. I try to put up a good manly face and say the right things...

I've got to go to St. Paul Mn. in September sometime around the second week. Anyone needing a Glider transported on the way from So. Cal to almost anywhere along the way contact me. I can be flexable and only need fuel exp aprox 17 mpg. R.B.

Dick Mockler is in need of a crew for the R4 contest in New Castle Virginia. Crew person must be able bodied and willing to share quarters. We will be leaving on 9/13 and returning on 9/24. All expenses paid and stipend available if under 30. Call 972-435-6271 or 972-351-1966 or email...

Anybody have a spare L-23 tailwheel hanging around? We only need the rubber parts. Roy Roy A. Bourgeois tel: 508 798 8801 fax: 508 754 1943

Ted, If you can, check out one or several of John Joss's books written in the '70's, I believe. You will find a lot of infomation on that subject. If you wish to borrow my copies, just let me know.

It's great that we have this forum for discussing Glider related topics, but isn't there a way to filter out the carp (intended misspelling) that's obviously originating from non-pilots about non- flying-related topics?

Same old story... boy buys plane, boy meets girl, girl says she likes flying, boy marries girl, girl says she doesn't like flying, boy and girl create little girl, boy sells plane, boy sells volkslogger. We are at the final chapter of this story. $650 including shipping to the U.S. This unit was...

Is anyone in the USA using the Garrecht Mode S transponder? If so, how is it working out, and do you have an operating current consumption measurement for it? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA * Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly * "Transponders in Sailplanes"...

I've read all the posts, several times, regarding mylar seal replacemate. My LS3-A needs the seals replaced and am considering doing the job myself. Is this something a reasonabley compitent person can do on his own, or should this be left to a pro? Your input would be...

Several pilots climbed in wave today in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is strange to have wave in August. This is the 1st time in 20 years that I can remember having wave in August. It felt like autumn today. Mike McCarron, MC, climbed to 18,000 ft and was hoping that through Albany's Control...

Click on this You Tube link. Nice video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgvVA5jXO2E Lloyd Smith

As far as I know the criticisms of the DuoDiscus related to Cockpit space - particularly in the front. Outlanding capability - effectiveness of airbrakes. Unsprung and low clearance undercarriage So Schempp-Hirth went away and improved the breed. Not least I am sure because the DG1000 apparently...

Dear All, The world championship for glider aerobatics has started these days (16-25 August) in Austria. The official webpage (www.wgac2007.com) has been advisitising livestream transmissions of the contest flights. I have been looking on a regular basis but no flight are yet available. They have...

Are there any BG-7's in America? Thanks, reply to