I have a Cambridge GPS-NAV. I am trying to download a flight log. It looks like the Aero Explorer software is reading it from the GPS-NAV ok, but then a dialog box pops up with an error msg "Error writing flight log to disk." I was able to download logs earlier this year, but was running on a...

I get these all the time, but rarely see them posted here. Please note the exceptions for gliders, and the resulting cautionary statements. Mike Your ADS-B Questions Answered: Get the Facts Here Notice Number: NOTC7911 Question: Last month I read your description of where ADS-B will be required...

I need to replace the entire pneumatic tail wheel unit on my 2006 LAK17AT - bearings, rim, tube, and tire. Does anyone have a source they could recommend? Thanks in advance! Lou - cross posted from the LAK17 Yahoo Group

April 2019 may bring more grief with date failures, although some failures may get delayed well after that date, depending on what's in the firmware. https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/meetings/2017-11/powers.pdf

Report and pictures from today's training day. Tomorrow (Friday) is the last practice day with the opening ceremony on Saturday. https://ussoaringteams.org/captains-report-official-training-day-2-july-26/

Quick question, are there any DG 100/101 owner groups out there? Thank you!

A few times a year I want to evaluate flight for record or trophy flights. Usually 300K Triangles. What is the Easiest software to just evaluate an FAI flight? The old EW software worked pretty good, but does’t support IGC flights. SeeYou can do it but is very clumsy and slow at doing it, or at...

I just ordered a new ASH31Mi and will be selling my ASH26E after the season is over. This is a 2006 model with pretty much every option available at the time, including polyurethane finish. Interested parties can contact me directly at: soar2morrow AT yahoo.com for more details. Tom

Another question regarding the above battery type! There are variety of techniques used when switching between batteries - on/off/on switches, good switches with a cut out between the movement, two batteries with a diode to prevent flow between both batteries, etc. The question I have concerns an...

There is no flying today at the WGC Hosin as the Opening Ceremony will be held 4-6pm local. Enjoy the report from US 18M Pilot Bob Fletcher recapping this past week of preparation and training: https://ussoaringteams.org/training-week-pilot-report-bob-fletcher/

I have spent a few days on Google looking for a description of what "N" means on Constant Pressure Charts. The best I have found is that "N" identifies an area of little or no vorticity. Is this right?

After awakening to overcast, the launches were delayed several times AND the tasks changed. The launches did begin 13:15 local with all classes assigned racing tasks of around 300km. US Pilots have started. You can access info on: www.ussoaringteams.org Tasks and scores:...

In the entire club, 15, and standard WGC, the US team posted a grand total of two pilot reports about what was going on https://ussoaringteams.org/#news Clearly there were lots of lessons learned here! US team: you want our support. You want our money. You want our volunteer time. And yet you...

18m here http://wgc2018.onglide.com/current-day.xml?class=18meter Anyone know how the live tracking speeds are calculated? I see guys flying together with speeds that don't correlate with start times. Go 70!! Go 5E!! Go XG! (CA import tariff cost you one exclamation, sorry :-)) Evan Ludeman /...

Hello Race Fans... R here to report on the US Standard Class Nationals being held on Texas Soaring Association wonderful gliderport. TSA (660') is located just outside Dallas TCA with all of the bottom half of Texas available to our delight. TSA is an amazing club with over 200 members and a 300'...

If the US pilot and Team reports from Hosin aren't cutting it for you, add these: Canada https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSoaringTeam/?hc_ref=ARRInnmA2vENS3i10h2U27LeECMT0aI-EgoRM6rPUjO8kUrsvZq-C_udkQMedvCllUU&fref=nf British...

While it is early, I can't help but notice the gliders in the top 20 of each of the first two days... ASG29 wins Day 1 (Diana3 second), JS-3 Day 2. Combined top 20 scoring so far: Eight JS-3 (1, 2, 8, 12, 12 (tie), 15, 16, 18). Eight Ventus3 (4, 4 (tie), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17), two ASG-29 (3, 14),...

On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association, you are invited to compete or visit R4N's fall contest October 6 - 13 from it's Fairfield, PA airport (W97). Details are he http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2423. Fairfield is a beautiful soaring site nestled not far from Amish farmland and the...

Where are the RULES posted ?

Hi I'm looking at purchasing a 201 and am going to need a new canopy if I get the thing. I would be happy to take a used canopy that has scratches and or a crack or two as long as it's serviceable. Let me know if you've got anything. Thanks!