Hi, is anyone able to point me in the direction of pictures or patent number that describe the retracting & rotating main wheel of the SZD Cobra or the Grob Twin II A? Regards Mark

Would someone have a copy of either subject STC? TIA, Frank Whiteley

Las Vegas Valley Soaring is looking to acquire a Blanik L23 in good condition in the US. If anyone is aware of one coming available we'd appreciate knowing about it! Thanks, Dennis Ballew Vice President Las Vegas Valley Soaring Association

Posting this to help people find info on adding tow hooks to airplanes. I occasionally get direct email inquiries on tow plane hitch installations because of posts I made long ago about installing a tow hitch on a Cessna 180 using the Javelin STC. I have no expertise, I'm just trying to help...

I woke up with an idea for another way to do stealth mode which might be less vulnerable to hacking. Not sure if it's useful but seemed worth posting for thought. In the current system, each plane periodically broadcasts it's state vectors (lat, long, alt, id, and stealth flag), and the receiver...

Does anyone have recommendations for a facility to get my motor glider endorsement? I live in Indiana but realize that I may need to travel. Close is best if possible.

I admit I am a total dummy when it comes to glider electrics and navigation installation stuff but I am very keen to try and correct the situation. Does anyone have any ideas for suggested reading in order to try and understand the subject.

Hi, just joined this group because I am looking for glider rental options in California-Nevada for when I am visiting the US from Europe. I am seeking for a performance glider 1 and 2 seaters 18/20 meter (~59/65 feet) wings span, preferably self-launch or sustainer engine equipped such as...

If anyone has a core unit they are looking to sell I am interested...

I am not a Facebooker but those of you who are can find this page. Huge flight but I haven't seen the IGC file. South Island to North and back. Images and route on Facebook. Delore Soaring February 3 at 2:58 PM · 15m FAI World Records Out and return declared distance 1730km Out and return free...

Anyone have any experience with accessing the TE/Pitot line connections in the fin of an Astir CS? Is there anyway to peek at the TE/Pitot lines where the plug into the ports at the back of the tube/ports in the fin? I want to see if the TE line is still attached to the back of the TE prob but...

December is by record our dry month with an average rainfall of 2 inches followed by January and February as our dry season. Far from the average rainfall it has been an extremely unusual wet winter. In December alone we had 5 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. The ground is soaked and the soaring...

Hey Guys, The seminar videos are now available, thanks to Steve Beer volunteering his time and effort to film and edit the footage. RAS does not let me link the videos in text, so I will just direct you to the ACA YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9-K3pzyoEzIcCfbCSsUnA Karl...

Hello there soaring community! My name is Fabio Miguez. I'm a Condor Soaring Simulator user and a real pilot. Having searched for a Condor subreddit and not finding one, I decided to take the task on and create one myself. I'll stop now otherwise I risk repeating myself (I talk about the above and...

Before I go into the retail market, I thought I'd check the used market. I'm looking for a; 1) Chair-style parachute (Softie Long, or a Strong 305 Cross-Country are two that are at the top of the list) 2) Wing stand 3) One-man rigger with a narrow wing cradle.

Just started using seeyou for the first time. I created some waypoints in seeyou and noticed the altitude shown for some of the waypoints are way off. I double checked the exact same point in Google earth and the difference is about 1000'. This isn't the case for all custom waypoints I made, but it...

While modifying our clubs Genuine Schweizer trailer to also retrieve a Grob 103, I noticed that the wing support cuffs mid trailer had two options for placement. One inboard and one outboard, difference of a couple of inches. for years we have been placing the wings on the trailer on the 'wrong...

Hi All, Does anyone know the difference between a DG-1000 and a DG-1001? I can't find it anywhere on the web... Lars

Hi Guys, I have 2 cambridge 302's for sale. They got pulled out of my LS-6's about 8 years ago and were working perfectly. I just tested both of these units and they turned on and acquired a good GPS signal. They come with the wiring harness temp sensor GPS antenna and manual. $175 each. Jerz 619...

I'm replacing my trailer tires ans the spare wheel is leaking air. The bolt pattern is 5X120 and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement. Anyone have suggestions?