Hi Soaring Pilots, Calibration Time! The IGC requires that GPS flight recorders be calibrated every 5 years. Now is a good time to send yours in for calibration. Discounts are offered for calibrating multiple GPS flight recorders at the same time. I turn-around most units in 24 hours.

A few weeks ago one of our local Warner Springs pilots had a midair with a hawk on the leading edge of his D2 resulting in substantial damage. One can view on Yankee Composite's social media. Question is, how many have suffered damage needing repair after a bird strike, in a glider? Please share...

- Do reckless pilots gain a competitive advantage in soaring contests? - Is there a way to stay safe and compete? - How can I manage my safety risks and my sporting risks at the same time? As I'm preparing for my first contests in 2020 I took a deep dive into these questions. What I found was a...

Has anyone else noticed how many Discus 2 and Ventus 2 gliders have been coming up for sale lately on W&W? Is this because of folks moving up to the new V3, or is there some other reason?

Reminder - The Washington DC Area FIRC is just over 1 month Away -- See Below Don't forget to sign up before the holidays.... The Soaring Safety Foundation will present a Flight Instructor Refresher Course in the Washington D.C. area on January 18 and 19, 2020. The course will be presented by...

I bought a hangar a while back that has a wood glider project. Fuselage, stab and fin seem pretty much assembled. One wing is a skeleton and there is an assortment of pieces. I have NO PAPERWORK OF ANY KIND except for one badly faded construction drawing on which I was able to make out a model...

I'm the Canadian dealer for this very good gliding book, and I did the design and layout for the author, Bernard Eckey. It has 432 pages, 187 illustrations and 176 photographs, and has been updated and extended with new topics (for example, have you ever heard of climbing in an atmospheric...

Will a US Sailplane supply business carry this calendar? Knauff & Grove has been my source in the past but so far does not list it. Boise, ID

I am trying to get my oxygen cylinder inspected for refilling. It is due for a hydro test and inspection. However there has been a shake up of cylinder inspections in the local dive industry and as a result the inspector is checking all the paperwork very thoroughly. Unfortunately he cannot...

US Competition Pilots The Minutes of the Fall 2019 are now available on SSA.org at the following address: https://www.ssa.org/ContestRules Consistent with the RC's stated intent announced in 2018, all FAI Class National Contests in 2020 will be flown under FAI task definitions and scoring...

Yahoo is shutting down its newsgroups, of which there has been an active one for Russia owners. Has any of files and photos been moved somewhere else? Over time, I have placed a lot of photos and files that improve on the glider, and would be a pity if this information were lost.

I have a collection of radios for sale... 2 x Becker 3201 1 x ATR 500 1 X ATR600 with rear seat control 1 x FSG 50 All were working fine when removed for UK 8.33 change Buy selected radios.... or buy the lot..!..

For those who haven’t seen it.... https://chessintheair.com/the-risk-of-dying-doing-what-we-love/

Diana 2 FES flies in the USA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=hQk04eG6K5c Video and music by Curt Lewis "95" Jerry Zieba "ZJ"

I've been persuaded to give an OSTIV talk about motorglider safety issues, in particular propulsion system failures. I'm going to discuss common failures, the systemic reasons this stuff has happened and WILL CONTINUE to happen, and some ideas for systemic improvements. I'm looking for pictures...

I am looking fairing kit Wing Root for Ventus b dano

Reaching out to query about golf carts - we use them to tow gliders (not on a flat surface, plenty of inclines) and transport people. I know there are a lot of different opinions but generally I’m curious what is the prevalent type in use out there - gas or electric? Both have their ups and...

Lx-Nav V8 #S.N. 00764: $950 ClearNav CNv Digital / analog *display only no flight computer* x 2: $450 each Images of the instruments are he https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPp3sJUXKsQgk5vvS0ugNPWrAxoRdMbuvupbJ2V Thanks! -Colten Coughlin

Needed for a youth project. We are looking for a 3-1/8 display for an L-nav. We have a 2-1/4 display to exchange. Anybody got one? No need to send me to the usual sources, I've looked. Thanks UH

Unfair to do this on a forum perhaps but I think it's that bad. Wondering if anyone else with an older SH model is feeling the same. I have not been able to get parts for my glider. I will not go into exactly what I have and have not done to make it happen because I think I've done more than what...