I have a Discus 2cT with about 650 hours on it. Schempp-Hirth did the instrument installation, and a more professional looking job you will not find. But there was one problem that confounded even the avionics guy: when the engine was running, pressing the push-to-talk button would kill the...

We have a some new pictures at the Cafe. http://soaringcafe.com/2011/03/maiden-flight-of-silent-2-with-nose-mounted-propulsion-system/

I have a Pioneer Thin Pack that hasn't been inspected in about 10 years. The canopy is 35 years old. It's always been properly stored. I'm looking for a rigger who will inspect this chute and, if it passes inspection, will sign it off. Someone in the Moriarty, NM area would be great, but I'm...

Looking for input or a card currently being used to brief a passenger with regards to what is going to happen during take-off/emergencies/ tow/flight/thermaling/pattern/landing. What to touch/not touch in the cockpit/ etc. Trying to put my thoughts together and would like some additional input. ...

I just returned from my annual glider flying visit to Bitterwasser in the African country of Namibia - it is my 14th consecutive season of glider flying at Bitterwasser - this past season I flew 6 flights over 1000 km - the longest was 1206 km - my total flights over 1000 km during the past 14...

Dear Sirs, according to the lastest information we have, the manufacturer and holder of STC Aircraft Industries a.s. Kunovice has already sent an application form for evaluation of their checking method of root area to EASA. We now expact that in couple of days we shoul receive more information...

Gregg Roy Bourgois of Greater Boston Soaring has been multiple time, raves about it - contact him through his info at ssa.org DJ

Dear Sirs, according to the lastest information we have, the manufacturer and holder of STC Aircraft Industries a.s. Kunovice has already sent an application form for evaluation of their checking method of root area to EASA. We now expact that in couple of days we shoul receive more information...

Dear aviation friends, my name is Pavel Rind and I am representing an approved maintenance organisation for L 13/L13A/L23 and L33 gliders produced by former LET Kunovice Czech Republic. We have recently finished a repair and complete refurbrishment of L 23 Super Blanik G-.CFYF located at York...

I'm working on a club t-shirt design and I'm looking for a photograph taken from directly behind an ASW 27 that is running. If I can give the graphics guy a picture, he can produce the T-shirt graphics from it.

Hello group, Does anybody know where I can get a few of these? They would be for the PZL varios on some of our club gliders that have this system. Thanks, Juan Carlos

Hi, Rand Baldwin of SoaringCafe.com and recorded some product overview videos of the LXNAV Nano and LX9000 at the 2011 Soaring Society of America Conference. There was no script or preparation, the video simply shows me giving a quick overview of each product. The focus, and lighting are not...

This news just received from GFA. Jim This is an occasional comment from the GFA President to members on topical issues Blaniks I am very happy to inform members that through work undertaken by Edwin Grech-Cumbo, John Viney, Dafydd Llewelyn and CASA, some

Please come join us if you can, a good opportunity to fly, race and practice for the many regionals and nationals in our region. We have races at both Chilhowee and Cordele before each national contest there. $22 for a season is quite a value and we have lots of fun. http://gliderpilot.org/GTA

Gordon Boettger and Hugh Bennett, flying a Duo Discus, had a nice wave flight out of Minden Thursday -- 1580 Kms up and down the east face of the Sierras. The flight is on OLC -- go here for the the IGC file: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=1616066 Gordo will...

Hello All, Brand new US sectional charts are now available on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info. The provided formats include CMR for use in SeeYou; and GeoTiff (Geo-referenced TIFF) for use in mapping applications such as Global Mappe (for those few of you who are in to that kind of...

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The March issue of Gliding International is going into the post today. Read about it below: THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE MARCH 2011 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL (OUR BIGGEST ISSUE YET - 64 PAGES) • Blaniks are still flying - We found a country where they continue to fly regardless. • World...

Saturday February 26th “Bikle Gaggle” Noon to 2:00 p.m. Fox Field, Lancaster California Marking the 50th Anniversary of Paul Bikle’s 1961 World Altitude Sailplane Record Flight Static Display of Paul Bikle’s Record Setting Schweizer 1-23E N91893 Serial #30 Point of Contact: Bob Hoey Home Phone;...

Nice. I think the top Android tablet is clearly the Xoom from a hardware performance perspective. XCSoar would be outstanding on this device if they build a version to its screen dimensions. The app runs flawlessly, much smoother than my DroidX and just a few formating errors are present (but...