Midwest Area Soaring Enthusiasts and Friends, PLEASE FORWARD TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL Janusz Centka, the two time world open class soaring pilot, will be at Sky Soaring on Thursday, May 27th (rain date Friday, May 28th) to speak and do some flying. Janusz is here in...

About two years ago I received a lot of flack from many on this newsletter for my warning of the dangers in the Windrose motorglider by Maupin. Many quoted the seemingly good flight characteristics of the Windrose from South Africa built by "Mush". Recently I received an email that that glider has...

Has anyone had any experiences with the GR1000 ? Good or bad experiences ? How does it compare to the Colibri or a Volkslogger ? Thanks, Alex V.

These are recordings made at the FAA Safety Seminar in Lakeland Florida during a four year period. 2000 A review of Glider Accidents 2002 Preventing Stall Accidents 2003 Preventing Launching Accidents 2004 Preventing Landing Accidents For more information and ordering, please...

Ok you prepeg carbon fiber flying guys, lets hear from you! Everybody else has chimed in but we have heard from very few actual owners of the SparrowHawk. Does is really perform, handle, assemble easily, fit you comfortably, tow easily, thermal well, and impress you? Gary Osaba could set a world...

Fly with a World Champion! We are pleased to announce that former Open Class world champion Janusz Centka will participate in this years Region 7 contest. Janusz was Open Class champion in 1991 (Uvalde) and 1993 (Sweden). In 2001 (South Africa) he switched to 15M Class, finishing 3rd and in 2003...

For sale on Ebay Auction Ebay Item # 3096183244 Bidding ends May 18 2004 21:55 CDT Garmin GPSMAP 196 Package includes: (1) Garmin GPSMAP 196 (2) Cigarette lighter power cord (3) Quick Start Guide (4) Pilots guide and reference (5) remote antenna (5) Dash Board mount (6)Yoke Mount ...

do they fall out of the sky when they get wet?

Our club has had an L 33 for about 5 years. It has always been hangered, yet the paint fell off in sheets all over the ship. Blanik did not want to assume any responsibility even though the ship was new. The problem was extensive, and the club had to finance the paint job. The only consession...

5 contestants flew today to practice for the upcoming 15 Meters in Mifflin, PA. USA.. First launch was at 1 p.m. Light lift to 2500 agl was the norm until alittle after 2 p.m. The lift rose to 6500 agl by 3:30 p.m with climbs of 4-5 kts on the averager. A AST of 177 miles with turn points at...

The new version resolves some rare occurence issues with serial port overruns. It is available at http://www.soaringpilotsoftware.com or the Soaring Server at http://acro.harvard.edu/SOARING/ssa_programs.html Full program documentation is available to be read on the web...

Some weeks ago I asked about a way to create maps to display airpsace zone on a gpsmap76s. I have to say that I got very valuable input, and would like to thanks especially Rory O'Connor and Scott Byrd (from sci.geo.satellite-nav). Here is how I proceeded: I used the files located at...

Rod wrote: Can any decipher the problem here? We just received a file for use with GNII (ex-Cambridge) that contains all the special use airspace / glider zones, etc., for Switzerland. When I load the file the follow message appears and must be tapped through about 100 times before it end...

Friends: I have need of the following Piper document (apparently no longer available from Piper since they sold the Pawnee TC to Argentina): 'Piper Instructions Section XVI, Report VB-1(Piper Report 1019). This is the technical instruction on removal/installation of Ag spray gear (and also on...

Can anyone tell me where in the FAR's or other official documents, a glider pilot is allowed to assemble his glider without having a certified aircraft mechanic sign off in the log book? Jim

Our club is seriously considering buying a Blanik L-33 but I have heard a few reports that the fuselage can be easily damged if a tail first landing is made. I would appreciate it very much if clubs that own an L-33 could give me guidance. Is a Blanik L-33 rugged enough for club use? Does the...

I am trying to achieve diamond distance, 500km in the US. Let say I also was going to declare a triangle with hopes of also qualifying for the Hilton cup. I declare a 550km triangle, I make my two turnpoints but do not make it back to my finish point but land out having flown a total of 520km. ...

Progress is good on the restoration of the only factory made Schweizer 1-20. Fuslage and tail have been painted and trimmed. Wing needs final coat of dope and trim coat. After that, final assembly, paperwork, hookup and go!!!!! New photos at: http://www.gfbyars.com/SGU1-20/index.html

As I understand the latest Region 9 newsletter, the current plan is for the majority of gliders at Parowan to rig/derig everyday. To me, at least, this is unacceptable. Please, if this is what is definitely going to happen, let me know ASAP so plans can be changed. I really want to race at...

May 09, 2004 Latest news in brief from northern Nevada ASSOCIATED PRESS RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Berkeley, Calif., man was killed when his glider crashed in Palomino Valley about 25 miles north of Reno, authorities said.