I hope Paul Remde or somebody will give us an evaluation of the latest Garmin whiz box for soaring application if any. Only asking $1099 (Gulp!). What about it Paul? Ed Byars

I am interested in the garmin iqM5 as it has a GPS receiver built in. Is anyone out there using one of these in their glider? If so, how is the screen on it? okay on daylight? I guess it would be compatible with "see you" software to make a portable solution. Willie

FYI Just spotted appearance of the new version in www.seeyou.ws Regards, Kaido imho a bit of dissapointing update. Still missing the GPS_LOG task/waypoint export feature which is the most wished for feature in wish list (at least I didn't spot that-one appearing in help file).

I have only flown as a passenger once in a sailplane, and thus, will ask the obvious question. Is water blast used in temperatures where it is likely to freeze? If so, what is done to prevent this? Thanks ...john

One year old Tasman vario for sale. New $575. First $400 gets it. Kevin Anderson USA

Judy, Help me to understand the FAA legalese here. We have Pawnees that are in Restricted Category and say 'Glider towing' on the Airworthiness Certificate. Does this change mean that we no longer need to consider going to Normal Category to placate the FAA? -Bob Korves "Judy Ruprecht"...

Have any US readers viewed this DVD? Give us a report on it.

The trailer configuration for our club's 1-26 uses a steel tube that is passed through the aft wing attach recepticals. This tube keeps the fuse stable on the trailer. Anyone know off hand what the largest "off the shelf" diameter tubing will go through that aft wing pass through? No, I wasn't...

Can anyone who's about 5'9", 175 to 200 lbs and with a 30" inseam offer me any guidance as to what make and model of chute might suit me in the Jantar series? Headroom and getting closer to the instrument panel are, of course, big issues in this series.

The following was posted on rec.aviation.homebuilt Wayne "Cy Galley" wrote in message news:t0EId.23555$eT5.910@attbi_s51... Rhoenlerche II year of construction 1955. Factory serial number 84. Built with Schleicher. First owner German-American sail flight club Traben...

I noticed one thing: The ASK-21 in your video has "braces" (Dunno what they are properly called) inside the canopy that those of my future club don't seem to have: http://www.akaflieg-bonn.de/flugbetr/flugzeug.htm Or

Dick Butler at the 1983 worlds flying his (now mine) ASW22-N58DB. Thanks Al

Hi, I just learned that the LX Navigation LX160 has been replaced with the new LX160si. The new model offers very easy connection for a Colibri and a Pocket PC. It also provides 5V power (2A) for the Pocket PC. The original LX160 did not have that ability. I purchased an original LX160 for my...

The wheel on our Cobra trailer is no longer in "as new" condition. It's about 8.5" diameter and has about a 3/4" shaft. Has anyone sourced a replacement in the U.S. that they can recommend? Thanks, Mark

My guess is that the fatalities we saw last season are the reason ELT's are being considered. Making contest pilots use them is the logical first step, very clever. I sat in the local airport restaurant for over 2 hours coordiating with the local Police and SAR folks last spring, we were pretty...

Where in the US can I get my EW Model D calibrated? Wayne http://www.soaridaho.com

Part 61.39(a)(6) requires training time within 60 days of the application, in preparation for the practical test. Is there one that says how much time or how many flights are required? An instructor said yes but did not know how much and could not find a specific part. Thanks.

I put my Model 20 in the mail on Monday from Colorado... Received an email today, calibration and upgrade finished...and shipped via DHL. Can't complain about that sort of service!

The US Soaring Team is proudly sponsering a handful of cross-country camps this coming summer. Among these will be two focused on junior pilots, one in Harris Hill, NY, and the other in Moriarty, NM. The Team is also sponsering a cross-country camp in Mifilin, PA that is open to all who are...

Please let me know if you have used and "serviceable" set for sale ( I do not want the one that is inline) Useable units could have a ball diameter of 9 or 12mm. with the ball stem being 11-12 mm long measured from the shoulder. to the centre of the ball The thread is 6mm. Thanks Udo 613 475 4009