I am planning to place an order for control seals and tape to reseal my glider (304CZ). For those of you who have recently done this to your glider, what can you share to make this an easier job for me to do? Are there any special technics or tools required? Any additional sealing information would...

For the guys here who are familiar with 1970’s soaring, have any of you owned an asw-15 and what were your impressions of them? I flew one once many many years ago but it was just an early morning 15 minute sleigh ride and I was a kid. I don’t know how I would fit now (6ft 1in, 190 lbs but...

Practice Day First, I would like to say sorry for the delay of the practice day results. As any of my fellow contest managers can attest to, the first day of the contest is hectic. However, if you saw the smiles of the pilots returning from their flights, it was worth it. Trailers had been...

What have you guys found to be the best "flight computer" app for a smart phone or tablet? Ive tried using iGlide for the iPhone (basic version), but it doesn't seem to have the functionality of a true flight computer where you can input a task, turn points, etc. Do I just need to upgrade to the...

Hey guys im taking a computer science class on data structures and algorithms. I wanna do something glider related for my final project. I was thinking about trying to see if there is a pattern between average vario for a task and Xc speed. However, I have no clue how how to obtain such data from...

I purchased a Becker AR 4201 out of a European glider, but it didn't come with a wiring harness. Any leads on a reasonably priced one? Also interested in a more detailed installation guide/electrical diagram of the output and power supply for this radio, as I may be able to make my own wiring...

Does anyone have experience with wing tip wheels on an ASW 27 ? I am thinking about installing wing tip wheels on my ASW 27 (actually about 6-9 inches inboard of the wing tip). I was wondering if anyone has done this and how did it work for them. Did it change the handling characteristics? I am...

I was sad to notice this morning that all of Balleka's videos have been deleted from YouTube. I owe my interest in the sport to those videos. Though I'm sure the family has their reasons for wanting them gone, it feels like part of Matt's legacy has been destroyed.

This is the sort of dumb aloud-wondering usually reserved for the soaring off-season, but... How many days or weeks do you think it would take to fly a sailplane across the continental U.S. or Canada? Really fly it--no trailering as has been necessary during the Smirnoff Derby and Return to...

Hi all, I'm looking for any information I can find about a sailplane pilot named (I think) Hutch Hutchins. Last I heard, he flew in Southern California, and he once owned a Ventus. Is he still around? Where did he fly? I'm trying to track down a piece of soaring lore that he was allegedly involved...

This has been covered in these pages before, but it may be timely to post it again in view of the coming fuel price squeeze and the increased interest in winching. This Excel spreadsheet explains mathematically why a winch system comprised of lighter linear (rope) and rotational elements...

I spent a bit of time on the SSA website trying to find out if "Position Recorders" (not an IGC Approved Flight Recorder) are allowed for Silver badges. The info from 2010 seems to indicate that Position Recorders are not allowed for Silver badges, unless someone has in addition a barograph. Did I...

The DLR-Lange H3 project is officially announced, details he http://www.lange-aviation.com/htm/english/news/news.html The 23-meter wing molds will also be used for the new 23-meter Antares and Schemmp-Hirth open class machines. The H3 max takeoff weight: 1.25 metric tons (2756 lb), provides...

Does anyone have experience flying the Apis MC motorglider? What are its performance and handling like? Any problems to watch out for? Thanks, Key

Didn't see anything about this in the archives. Anyone with a recommendation/good experience to share?

You can view current photos and details at: http://www.soaring-classifieds.com. Courtesy of Paul Remde at Cumulus Soaring. N888LP 1977 Laister Forty Niner. An American Classic. LP-49 Glass Fuselage, Metal Wing. 15 meter. New tinted canopy. Fixed Tailwheel. Retractable Main Wheel....

Dont quite understand any of this, but it is interesting enough, with great...

Can someone who is sucessfully using the DOS applications for downloading, converting logs from the 302 and sucessfully posting to OLC post the process? I am interested in the DOS process only. There are 4 files mentioned on OLC and FAI web sites: 1. datacam2.exe - for downloading flight traces...

Hello all, My old portable PC packed up definitely a few weeks ago and when I started looking around for a new one I found that none of them have the old traditional serial port anymore !? This rather leaves me in the lurch with the Filser GPS-logger in my glider, since the interface is over a...

Will someone please explain why the subject of "reverse seeding" for the Region 9 contest at Parowan keeps coming up. Regionals are Regionals, and Regionals are for the contest pilots that live in the region. Others are welcome to come if the contest is not filled. Applicants from the contest...