I think anyone who has read the "too many deaths" thread has been sobered. When we take to the air, we are accepting a far greater degree of risk than the vast majority every will. We do it because of the personal satisfaction we receive, which makes our lives brighter as a whole. But I also...

I had exact same problem. I ‘tried’ on many gliders (I am 180). In szd-55 I could not close the canopy. I fit comfortably in dg-300 (which I ended up buying) and I fit less comfortably in LS-4. Aside from the size dg-300 is a dream... S

Hi, New to this forum, thought I 'd pose a question..... I have a glider rating from years ago, I was wondering if anyone can suggest a list of gliders that are more "roomy" inside since I am 6'4" . I am planning on going to the SSA convention in Reno in 2018 to check out the new stuff....I've...

Hi, I'm interested in building a (Condor) glider simulator in my garage to introduce the local neighborhood kids to flying gliders, and to get my own daughter more into flying. I wish someone had introduced me to flying when I was a kid, I might have made a career of it instead of discovering it...

http://www.canadabizmart.com/bootstrapper/collection/spectacular-cockpit-photos/ This web site has some nice pictures of aircraft cockpits, including two gliders. If you scroll down you will find an LS-4 flying inverted. What caught my eye is that there appears to be four (4) varios in...

I'm interested in finding out what some of the largest private collections of "classic" (roughly 1965-1975) are (Steve I already know you have about a gazillion...). I currently have an Elfe S-3, Libelle 301, Diamant 17.2 and ASW-12. What do you own? 2C

I have a datalogger, I have an IPAQ, and I have all the cabling etc. I have spent considerable time at Cumulus Soaring, reading the comparisons of glider software. What I lack is the experience to know what is important. I've played with the features of SeeYou Mobile, and frankly, most of the...

Heard there may have been a glider - biz jet crash in Minden? True or False? -EX

Not sure if this has been mentioned here. Looks like a landing or out-landing...

Very sad news. Any details on what happened? By Journal North Staff UPDATED: Friday, June 5, 2015 at 5:30 pm PUBLISHED: Friday, June 5, 2015 at 4:30 pm SANTA FE -- New Mexico State police have identified the deceased pilot of a downed glider aircraft found Thursday afternoon southeast of Santa Fe...

The video on this link may be disturbing to glider pilots. Cockpit area of glider in tree is shattered. You can read the article and not watch the video. http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wlos_glider-crash-near-mt-mitchell-15167.shtml Pilot injured. Excerpt from...

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/general-news/20140316/pilot-passenger-okay-following-miraculous-glider-crash-landing-near-wrightwood Glad everyone is okay!

Sad news here. Does anyone have any info on this fatal crash? The info I have read says it was a Schweizer 2-32. Thanks - Renny http://online.wsj.com/article/AP3ee419df15e643e584188fa43ef5955b.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Not the news you need to get on a Sunday afternoon Neil and son rest in peace. August 27, 2006 06:21pm Article from: AAP A MAN and a child have been killed in a glider crash south of Sydney. Police said the motorised glider had crashed at Catherine Field, near the Camden Valley Way, about 4pm...

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/glider-crash-kills-sydney-man/2006/12/27/1166895349086.html http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20978265-2,00.html -- Mal www.mals.net

Another tragic accident yesterday near Slide Mountain. Responders haven't reached the crash site as of this morning due to fire. There are conflicting reports from witnesses and unconfirmed info. Here's a link to the KOLO TV News report:...

In discussions with other US glider pilots recently, and based on a quick search of the FARs, I believe that US pilots with PPL-Glider rating do not need any endorsements or sign-off to go cross country. If anyone knows differently, let me know. Before there's lots of advice to get training, fly...

I'm trying to determine if any of my glider cross-country time can be applied to the commercial single engine aeronautical experience requirements. FAR 61.129 says "50 hours of cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes". FAR 61.1 defines cross country time as, among...

I am a newly soloed student pilot, still flying the club's 2-seat trainer. I'll be moving to the club's single-seater soon. Then I hope to be allowed by my instructor to make solo flights in my own mid-performance sailplane that I bought before starting glider lessons. It was flown by advanced solo...

Interesting cutaway drawings of some older gliders. http://www.flightglobal.com/imagearchive/Gallery.aspx?GalleryName=Cutaways/Gliders