Our ramp is filling up fast as our first practice day is tomorrow, June 30th. Pilots meeting is at 9:30 am and we grid at 12 noon. We are expecting nearly a full grid for the practice day. Weather the last week has been warm and blue. It should stay that way until maybe Tuesday when we think we may...

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Hi, A customer named April Johnson from Warrior, Alabama has ordered a few items from me recently, but the phone number she provided doesn't work and she hasn't replied to any emails. The orders seem legitimate. They are for soaring specific items - such as an ILEC SN10 USB Adapter. I'm...

For the following reasons, today has been cancelled at 11:30 am ~We are gridded in a downwind take off situation which will require an elephant walk, taking at least an hour. ~End of day expected to be around 5:30pm ~Looking at 70 degree crosswind at 70 knots, crosswind runway at Hobbs,...

European oxygen bottle to fit that odd size bottle sleeve in your ship. Bottle and valve manufactured 2004, part number JA5408, SN 550-0904. Last hydro'd 2012. Comes with DIN 477 valve and adapter for DIN 477 to CGA 540. Even if you have a Din 477 I suggest you keep the adapter handy for filling....

Hi all, I have a very solid flying DG 101G. Current annual through 10/1/2018. Includes trailer. Just under 1700 hrs. No damage/accident history. Took 5th place at Perry SC Regional. Will need refinish but can be flown as is. Post coming soon on Wings and Wheels. $8,500 w/ trailer. Please get...

This message is for Paul Hanson and his posting about the reasons to NOT have surge brakes instead of electric brakes. Please post this to the group. Thanks! Phillip LaBerge ASW20

To all you glider pilots out there, This is to wish you a full year of safe flying, 12+ knots thermals and endless cloud streets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

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I want to use the serial cable attached to the docking cradle of my IPAQ 3800 to connect to the serial port on a GPS-NAV. Does anyone know the pin -to- pin connection schematic for this cable? Or is it a plain null cable? Guy Byars (remove NEYTSPAM to reply)

To all you glider pilots out there, Here's wishing you safe flying in 2007, 12+ kts thermals and endless cloudstreets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

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In another thread, some folks mention flying with these "light sensitive" glasses. I have a pair, but find I must use clip-ons while driving, as the glasses apparently react to UV, and the car's windows filter most of it. I have also found that same effect, though a bit milder in the sailplane. ...

I am (was) the other owner of the Caproni that went down at San Geronimo AirPark. I'd like to provide factual information that may prevent some rumors that appear to be floating around. There were four of us that assembled the Caproni. My partner in the aircraft, his business partner, and my son....

Hi, I am always searching informations about any jet glider. Has anyone infromations about Russian saiplane A11 (1965 ?) equiped with a little turbojet, or about US Prue 215 equiped with a "Baby Mamba" Turbojet (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/philippe.bezard/model_p215_main.html) ? Thanks, Philippe

Climbers and Backpackers have lists of the "Top 100 Climbs/Treks in the World". How about a list of the "Top 100 X-CRoutes in the World" with dominant lift types and distances? A very few examples are included below. Obviously, routes may be reversed, multiple flight types are possible (yo-yo's....

The OLC will reject a Cambridge file that does not have the G-Record. It has rejected my file that was recorded by SeeYou Mobile in my Ipaq. Yet a friend has no problem with getting it to accept a file that he records in his SN-10. I believe the SN-10 file has no security. Does anyone know why...

A firm called ZS 'Jezów', in Polish Lower Silesia, is the Type Certificate holder for this aircraft. Their main office is in Bielsko-Biala - where the owner lives. I suggest contacting (in English) a Mrs. V. Mynarska - at the Bielsko office ) - and all will be...

Good observation, Bill. Most long wingers have found it best to keep the nose pointed towards the outside of the turn. It helps the climb. Your yaw string should be telling you to, "Put your foot in the inside hole". Just don't do it. Does that make sense? JJ Sinclair