With the growing controversy over the escalating cost of safety equipment, a group of concerned American comps pilots have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Rules Committee to permit each pilot to choose which safety devices to employ. This group, the unfortunately dubbed PowerFLARM Advocates...

Looking at maps it appears, that when conditions are right, a lee wave might form that would run north and south from Las Vegas New Mexico to Cheyenne Wyoming. Is this a location where long north south flights can be made in wave lift? If so, could you reference some flight logs Bill Snead

There is an instructor in our club that's claiming the FAA would "like" pilots to get BFR's in all aircraft they are rated to fly. It makes sense to me that if a guy flies a twin turbine, getting a BFR in a Blanik, and then jumping in a King Air is probably not a good idea. What about a pilot who...

The rumor is circulating this this morning that 1-26 ace Ron Schwarz may have slowed down on his recent 300K out and return sports class record flight to get his speed to come out to: Stand by for eye watering; 126 mph handicapped. Great flight Ron! UH

Hi all From a training perspective does anyone can give some input in these two softwares? The reviews on the we seem to stop in 2009. best,

WANTED--Any glider type Rotax engine parts up and including complete engines. Specifically Rotax 535, 505, 501 and 275

Where can I purchase a skid plate for a 2-33?

I am looking for a club class type glider to fix up. Libelle, Phoebus, ASW-19, etc. Preferably, a hanger queen that hasn't flown in years. Is there one in your club? If you know of a glider that has been collecting dust, perhaps one that realistically isn't going to fly anytime soon, please...

Glasfluegel H 201 B Libelle seat pan wanted. This is my first post/ visit to RAS. Suggestions?

I have a Colibri logger version 3. I haven't used it in several years and I'd like to use it as a backup logger but have not been able to get it to communicate with my PC. The manual describes the connection as easy and automatic, however, using the 9 pin D plug serial cable (no USB avail on this...

This link is making the rounds in our club. Every pilot ought to have a look. http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html -Evan Ludeman / T8

While most of us are waiting for the spring to come, I would like to share my short video from the 2011 season http://vimeo.com/35997899 Enjoy, Luke

For those of you attending the FAA approved Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic in Frederick, Maryland Feb 11 / 12: please send me an email so I can send you driving directions. All flight instructors for all types of aircraft can revalidate their rating by attending this event (and passing the...

Has anyone had a body shop repaint their trailer? I'm wondering how much you paid, any advice, gotchas to watch out for, etc. Thanks in advance, Mark Schmidt L4

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Can't find info and details for the Mifflin ridge seminar next month. Contact info? Any other details? Thanks, Gary Adams GB

Look like they may achieve first launch in early spring. This needs nowhere near the level of technical sophistication exhibited by Bob K. and Brad H., but as my high powered mechanical devices usually involve some number of rubber bands, this is a huge leap: http://www.ranlog.com/winch/ A lot...

Hi There Does anyone have a contact for Ron Tabery - Open class member of the USA team for Uvalde please? pm is best - peter.harveyatpeteair.co.uk Thanks Pete Harvey (GB team).

Although the were some initial audio problems - weather related to the snowstorm in the NE US, attendees learned or reviewed some information that could save their life: 1. The main cause of landing accidents - at the airfield or off-field. 2. Review of the six signs of a stall - in the order they...

Posting this for a club member here in Houston (thanks in advance for responding!): Need an enclosed glider trailer for a Ka6cr. Contact Eulalia Nichols: --or-- Steve Nichols: