Hi All, I think my installation of SYM I'm using on my 310 is corrupted. My update privileges ended as of March of this year, so I can't just download a new one from Naviter. Does anyone have an archived copy of the SYM download from last March or around thereabouts? TIA, -Paul

Any glider operations (clubs, commercial, etc.) have written authority to use the grass next to a paved main runway when the two runways do not meet FAA specs for obstacle free zones or separation? Looking for FAA waivers, local airport authority agreements, or other pertinent...

To all of you who have been discussing Dawn Flight, I've got some great news. We are now carrying the film at the Big Yellow Glider web store. Not only have we remastered the original film, but it is the long version. Also we've included a film maker's commentary with all sorts of info about how...

Evening all, I'm trying to use a Garmin GPS III to provide the positioning signal for my Cleverbox vario. I've set up the output as NMEA at a baud rate of 4800, no matter what I try, the vario still can't see the signal. I've tried a master reset on the Garmin and my PC can see the...

Has anybody in the USA any idea how I can get in touch with John Wren as I regretfully seem to have lost contact with him? Thanks in advance for any help.

Online registration is not open for the Moriarty Club Class Contest being held in June. Mike

Does anyone know of any Regionals offering Sports Class planned for 2011 that take place between the Rockies and the Appalachians? Currently the closest Regional to Wichita is probably going to be either Chilhowee (Region 5 West, 15 hr drive) or Caesar Creek (Region 6 South, 13.5 hrs). There is...

Hello Chaps New to this forum, and found it whilst searching for WGC pre-world stuff on the net. I see there are a few other S'ef Efrikans that browse this forum, so "Dag Se' ann julle" Ok, so to the point of the title: I have been asked to find rental ships available for both the pre-worlds and...

The Motorola Xoom is coming to the USA in Spring. It will have more processing power, screen technology and the most stable tablet specific operating system by far. This Tablet could EASILY manage the sunlight and processing requirements of a soaring application. If someone was smart, they would...

http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116 http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/spot-connect-brings-gps-tracking-and-communication-to-your-bluet/ No word yet on how open the API might be, but it's bluetooth, so nature will find a way.

I see some interesting round table discussions (for instance the one at 1:00pm on Saturday) scheduled at the Philly SSA convention, but I'm not familiar with the format. Is there just one session with multiple topics, or separate discussions in separate locations, or what? TIA, Frank

OK, so two gliders and one towplane (J-3) made the list. From a AOPA (USA) poll this date: Poll result: Which of the following aircraft would you most like to fly? P-51 Mustang 66.49% J-3 Cub 12.79% SpaceShipOne 10.59% Robinson R66 6.92%

The latest satellite tracking device is the DeLorme PN-60w which can do text messages along with position data via SPOT. It does this but it is not user friendly. The text entry process is not easy (although you can put in 14 preselected messages and send the one that is appropriate like "Task...

With Xmas fast approaching, hers an idea for a present! I’m now the proud owner of the second edition of “Advanced Soaring Made Easy”. This new book was released only a few months ago and has had good reviews in major gliding magazines around the world. More than 3000 copies are already in...

For Santa Dave, here is my SN10 Xmas wishlist: 1. Ability to save and recall multiple tasks (2 or 3 at least). Since the US allows retasking in the air with the emphasis on previously set backup tasks, this would be a huge safety enhancement. Anyone who has tried to setup a new AAT task in his...

A friend of mine is in need of some replacement parts for his 1984 Komet Trailer. During the drive home in a dark and heavy rain storm in central Oklahoma, he had a tire separation on the top side of the tire that caused damaged to fiberglass top, broke the locks on both ends of the trailer. The...

A little video I shot last year in my DG-303 near Houston, TX. Something for you guys buried in snow up north. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q0FOnjJGLk

Shared by Jim Foreman http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa For those not familiar with Jim see http://www.jimforeman.com/ and check out his flying stories among many others. Frank Whiteley

Several "first of the year" flights in my new ASK-21 in thermals to 8,500' msl. (Marfa airport is almost 5,000' msl.) Beautiful Lennies 100 miles north over Guadalupe Peak on the New Mexico - Texas state border.

Gordo Boettger and Hugh Bennett launched out of Minden this morning to see if they could make a high-speed dash south along the Sierras and then back to Susanville. Start just south of Susanville at around eight, turned north of Inyokern at around 11:30. Visit SoaringNV's Facebook page for...