I am using an old version of CAE to view flights from my 302/Compaq 1500. Yesterday (first flight this year) all flight data was correct in the 1500 card but upon transfer and display in CAE it shows the flight as May 8 1994 - not 2004. No such problem last year. Is this fixable? - or do I just...

Just got back from a week at Mifflin PA. What a kickstart to the season! A half dozen Canadians were there, and a large group from the Greater Boston Soaring Club. We all discussed having mixed feelings about reminding you here in RAS that you all can fly *ANY* time at Mifflin, since the busier it...

We are refurbishing a Bergfalke II/55. Somewhere in the process the part that connects the control rod from the rear stick to the elevator and aileron pushrods has been lost. We have a BergFalke III part as a pattern, but would prefer not to have to reverse engineer that way. Does anyone have a...

May 09, 2004 Latest news in brief from northern Nevada ASSOCIATED PRESS RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Berkeley, Calif., man was killed when his glider crashed in Palomino Valley about 25 miles north of Reno, authorities said.

As I understand the latest Region 9 newsletter, the current plan is for the majority of gliders at Parowan to rig/derig everyday. To me, at least, this is unacceptable. Please, if this is what is definitely going to happen, let me know ASAP so plans can be changed. I really want to race at...

Progress is good on the restoration of the only factory made Schweizer 1-20. Fuslage and tail have been painted and trimmed. Wing needs final coat of dope and trim coat. After that, final assembly, paperwork, hookup and go!!!!! New photos at: http://www.gfbyars.com/SGU1-20/index.html

I am trying to achieve diamond distance, 500km in the US. Let say I also was going to declare a triangle with hopes of also qualifying for the Hilton cup. I declare a 550km triangle, I make my two turnpoints but do not make it back to my finish point but land out having flown a total of 520km. ...

Our club is seriously considering buying a Blanik L-33 but I have heard a few reports that the fuselage can be easily damged if a tail first landing is made. I would appreciate it very much if clubs that own an L-33 could give me guidance. Is a Blanik L-33 rugged enough for club use? Does the...

Can anyone tell me where in the FAR's or other official documents, a glider pilot is allowed to assemble his glider without having a certified aircraft mechanic sign off in the log book? Jim

Friends: I have need of the following Piper document (apparently no longer available from Piper since they sold the Pawnee TC to Argentina): 'Piper Instructions Section XVI, Report VB-1(Piper Report 1019). This is the technical instruction on removal/installation of Ag spray gear (and also on...

Rod wrote: Can any decipher the problem here? We just received a file for use with GNII (ex-Cambridge) that contains all the special use airspace / glider zones, etc., for Switzerland. When I load the file the follow message appears and must be tapped through about 100 times before it end...

Some weeks ago I asked about a way to create maps to display airpsace zone on a gpsmap76s. I have to say that I got very valuable input, and would like to thanks especially Rory O'Connor and Scott Byrd (from sci.geo.satellite-nav). Here is how I proceeded: I used the files located at...

The new version resolves some rare occurence issues with serial port overruns. It is available at http://www.soaringpilotsoftware.com or the Soaring Server at http://acro.harvard.edu/SOARING/ssa_programs.html Full program documentation is available to be read on the web...

5 contestants flew today to practice for the upcoming 15 Meters in Mifflin, PA. USA.. First launch was at 1 p.m. Light lift to 2500 agl was the norm until alittle after 2 p.m. The lift rose to 6500 agl by 3:30 p.m with climbs of 4-5 kts on the averager. A AST of 177 miles with turn points at...

Our club has had an L 33 for about 5 years. It has always been hangered, yet the paint fell off in sheets all over the ship. Blanik did not want to assume any responsibility even though the ship was new. The problem was extensive, and the club had to finance the paint job. The only consession...

do they fall out of the sky when they get wet?

For sale on Ebay Auction Ebay Item # 3096183244 Bidding ends May 18 2004 21:55 CDT Garmin GPSMAP 196 Package includes: (1) Garmin GPSMAP 196 (2) Cigarette lighter power cord (3) Quick Start Guide (4) Pilots guide and reference (5) remote antenna (5) Dash Board mount (6)Yoke Mount ...

Fly with a World Champion! We are pleased to announce that former Open Class world champion Janusz Centka will participate in this years Region 7 contest. Janusz was Open Class champion in 1991 (Uvalde) and 1993 (Sweden). In 2001 (South Africa) he switched to 15M Class, finishing 3rd and in 2003...

Ok you prepeg carbon fiber flying guys, lets hear from you! Everybody else has chimed in but we have heard from very few actual owners of the SparrowHawk. Does is really perform, handle, assemble easily, fit you comfortably, tow easily, thermal well, and impress you? Gary Osaba could set a world...

These are recordings made at the FAA Safety Seminar in Lakeland Florida during a four year period. 2000 A review of Glider Accidents 2002 Preventing Stall Accidents 2003 Preventing Launching Accidents 2004 Preventing Landing Accidents For more information and ordering, please...