Ladies and Gents Handicap Distance Tasks are a new format for handicapped glider racing. Many of the problems associated with setting racing tasks for a wide range of handicaps are overcome by setting tasks with variable sized barrels that allow each glider, flown equally well, to complete the...

Hello, I need to get a wheel on which to mount a spare tire for my trailer. The two wheels on the trailer now are manufactured by Lemmerz. Over the manufacturer's name is the marking "1345-2" and elsewhere the size designation "4 1/2 Jx13H2" and still elsewhere the designator "ET27". It has a...

http://i.imgur.com/jn0MRxe.jpg Farrenberg Airfield Germany

I'm looking for a blanik L23 wing rib #27 and a few adjacent parts. If you have them or a source, it would be appreciated.

I'm a Canadian glider pilot and hold a reciprocal FAA PGL based on keeping my Cdn licence in good standing. Every Spring, we complete a flight review for insurance purposes and currency, and the instructor puts a stamp in our logbooks that we have performed to appropriate standards. So, does this...

On the Flight Information page for each flight on OLC there is now something called Meeting Points. If you are logged on to OLC, you can view flights which crossed or flew along with the flight you're viewing. Interesting for those chance encounters in the middle of nowhere with a glider you...

The InReach Aviation plan sounds like the best option when comparing to other plans but it is not mentioned on their website nor offered as a subscription option unless specifically requested by phone. I am not sure why. Also it seem that the aviation plan monthly rates offered by phone are almost...

The Soaring Club of Houston is considering some changes in our operations to create more of a club atmosphere with ownership for the club equipment. Currently we have a scheduling system where a member can show up, fly the glider, and leave. It is the daily crews responsibility to get the glider...

With the new technology of SPOT and InReach, do you still need or want an ELT?

Very comfortable Strong 2002 Model 303 "Para-Cushion", 26 ' mid-cut canopy, great condition, last repack June 2011. Price: $650 plus shipping from NJ. Price is based on 8 years remaining of assumed 20 year life and current replacement cost $1880, minus a price reduction of $100 If you wish I will...

One day use gap tape for sale. 40 rolls for $45 (postage paid) (USA sales only) This tape is not as good as the $6 to %15 a roll tape. But, if you assemble and disassemble daily it works well and is much cheaper.

Doing some traveling this spring... End of March I'm making a weekend trip to the Dallas area. Could deliver something there and/or pick something up. There is an awfully pretty ASG-29 at TSA that just showed up on Wings and Wheels, you know you'd like it ;) Early May I'm planning to attend Bob...

Does anyone have a usable LS3A fuselage available for sale? could use an easily reparable one also. (in the lower 48 united states please) Scott w.

If you know of an ASK-21 trailer in the US or abroad our club (Boulder, Colorado, USA) is looking for one. Contact jseaborn at comcast dot net. John Seaborn

I have a complete PowerFlarm core/brick with all original cables and antennas with the rectangular Butterfly display for sale. Everything is new and still in the wrapper as received from the factory. $1300 and free shipping anywhere in the continental US. WR

So I just picked up a new to me Libelle (S/N 13), and the belts are pretty old. I'd like to get them re-webbed. Anyone have a good suggestion on where to go for this service? Thanks Peter

Yet another active Glider Flight Instructor returns to the tribe! Matt Michael of Iowa reinstated his expired Flight Instructor Certificate last Saturday in my ASK-21. Besides the verbal portion of the FAA Practical Test, we also soared to 12,000' msl (Marfa airport field elevation is almost...

The bearings for my 1986 Komet III trailer are part numbers: 30206 for the inner taper bearing and 30205 for the outer taper bearing. Apparently these parts are available through AutoZone and probably lots of others. What I'm missing is a part number for the seal between them. Four years ago,...

Our club has a Piper Pawnee 235hp in excellent condition. We just spent $35000 five years ago to completely overhaul her...new fabric, new engine, anything that needed to be replaced was... Heres the rub...we are in the middle of a new two place acquisition with the club making a decision about...

Flarm US site is absent or down. Was hoping to install an update today. Is it just me or can no one connect? any knowledge what's up? Mark