The outer ballast tanks use a fitting what I don't have. Is there an off the shelf workaround? tuN7o

Anybody know the max allowable seat weight for the DG-1000 ? Thanks, Best Regards, Dave "YO electric" PS: Thanks for your concern, but no, I have not been putting on weight.

Minden, NV is arguably one of the world’s premier soaring sites, offering superb soaring conditions, spectacular scenery, and attractions to keep the family happy. Yet with all this, Minden is perceived by some as being “glider unfriendly”. Since past airport management did their best to discourage...

Hi All - As many newer computers arrive with 64-bit Windows, we created a new installation program that works in 64-bit. The link below installs 2.36 (for SN10B and SN10). Any feedback appreciated ! Thanks, Best Regards, Dave "YO...

I'm looking for a used 80 mm (3 1/8") Winter or Sage mechanical variometer in good condition. Preferred location in the US and scale in knots. $3-400 price range. Please reply directly to my e-mail. Thanks, Mike

Where can I find IGC files from flights in Uvalde? Tx Börje Eriksson

I need a few HD soaring videos, and I don't mean to watch streamed on youtube or fleabiz; I need to download them (mpeg or wmv or mp4) to replay on a computer away from the 'Net. They need to be minimum HD720 but1080p would most appreciated. They do not need to be long -- 30 seconds to a minute...

Im looking to find the rules for operating surface vehicles on airports...display of flag/beacon/radio etc. I can't seem to find them in the FARS. Any help? LT

Hello I know it is a long shot, does any one out there have a L-Spatz canopy? or know were there may be one on a damaged airframe? or some one that could manufacture one? If there are small crachs that is fine although I would prefer one with no cracks. Regards

I was leafing through a back issue of Soaring at SSA's W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U- L online archive. Its fun to see what was happening 10-20-30 years ago. I then stumbled across a heads up display (HUD) for gliders. "Man", I said to myself, "that is pretty...

Our club (in Australia) plans to use a Cessna 182P for towing, with a Schweizer hook. We are looking for some performance information. Does anyone have a Cessna 182P already towing and would you be able to help us out with performance charts, maximum weight that can be towed, whether the area...

I am having a hard time finding the Cambridge PDA software that uploads turnpoints from a PDA to the 302, The Cambridge site is '404 file not found' and both Paul Remdes and Dickie Feakes's site link back to that same source...... Anyone know of a site where this can be found? Thanks, Bob 7U

Hi, I just received and added to my web site some new detailed drawings of the ClearNav Variometer. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/clearnav.htm The latest product update is available he http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-vario_status.html Best Regards,

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oT7kcjmBY4 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rplr0TlBmLI

I just read the following in the Cambridge 302 manual (http:// www.cambridge-aero.com/manuals/302_v3.pdf - page 7) "...used to log Pilot EVents (PEV) in the flight log as mandated by the IGC." I have never heard that Pilot Event logging was *MANDATED* by the IGC. I searched and found...

Hi: I'm looking for an used parachute. Please send details, pictures and asked price Regards

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Hi, The 2012 Soaring Photo Calendars are arriving. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/calendars.htm The SSA Calendars arrived today. The Claus-Dieter Zink calendars are on the way and should arrive any day. The Segelflug Bildkalenders should be shipping from Germany soon.

On the last two flights, the needle on my 302 stopped moving. Cycling the power didn't bring the needle to life, but the everything else continued to work: audio, slow/fast arrows, averager, MC setting, GPS. The first flight, it began moving again after a half hour or so; on the second flight,...

Hi there, Does anyone of you have any experience with LiFePO4 batteries in sailplanes? I need to up my battery capacity, but have very limited space in my ship. I read about them a bit, but ..... So, here are my questions: is it worth buying this type of battery (they are quite pricey), is the...