For all your friends that want to know what all this glider stuff is all about. I ran across this very well done article on "How To Become a Glider Pilot" https://hangar.flights/guides/how-to-become-a-glider-pilot/ Here is the link to the video mentioned in the article describing soaring to...

Are you passionate about gliding, instructing and coaching people? Live and work in rural NSW Australia Lake Keepit Soaring Club is located in NSW (Australia) near Tamworth and it attracts visitors and trainees from across Australia and around the world. The Club is now seeking an...

A few of old Miami glider pilots are going to make a trophy that will be awarded yearly in memory of two of the gentlemen that made South Florida soaring sites and memories unique and rewarding. A bit about these two guys would have you laughing and saying this must be fun and exciting. I could...

Trying to figure it out without much success. Had it turned on and tracking yesterday as I ran errands in my car. Found several .igc files on my phone but couldn't get anything to display on the website.Â* Does the cell phone have to be moving to see anything on the website?Â* Can previously...

ArcusM trailer (short version) built fall 2015 Alko anti-sway hitch (50mm) Removable tongue (for compact storage) 4 built-in jack-stands skid plates on rear jack-stands ArcusM handling gear (wing wheel, tail dolly, collapsing tow-bar with tail-lift) Two cobra wing-stands Shop ramp (quick-release...

Short summary of the 2018 Mackay, ID regatta held from July 23 to July 29. Yes we did get smoked out by the CA, OR, NV and ID fires which cut the event short by 6 days. BUT the days we flew were awesome. -Total number of participants: 13 ( not all were there for the full term) -Makeup of ships: 7...

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...

FAI Gliding @FAI_IGC The 2023 World Gliding Championships in the Open, 18m, and 20m Multiseat Classes is awarded to USA. @SoaringSociety #igcplenary 1:28 AM · Mar 7, 2020·Twitter Web App Believe the site is Uvalde!

Hi Folks, This might be more interesting for those who have an engine behind them - surplus Dutch Air Force flight suits in a wide range of sizes, $65 shipped to the USA. They look like they have all the right pockets for glider flying. Have ordered one myself - I have bought from this online...

Hi all, Does anyone have first hand experience of using a K6 BT adapter (http://www.k6-team.de/index.php?a=165) with a vario such as a Cambridge 302 and nav software like XCSoar? I'm wondering if there is a noticeable benefit to using the vario's data streams versus a nav device's inbuilt...

Any reasonable offer accepted. Thanks, Sean

On Sunday, 17 June 2012 08:15:50 UTC-6, gkemp wrote: Parowan Sports Class Nationals Google Maps tracking Google Maps tracking - Larger Google Maps tracking - Mobile/iPhone Google Earth tracking There were no links in your post. They can be found at...

Chair style parachute, Royal blue, Butler model 101, with LoPo 450 canopy (for a heavier pilot), with thread-thru leg straps. Bought new in March 2006 (manufacturer part number 101C-143402/00). Lined with sheepskin, very comfy and cool in hot weather. Comes with fresh repack. Asking $1,000 ($2,065...

Last week I bought the SGS 1-35 Bill flew in the Smirnoff race in 1975 and would like to visit with him about the glider. That is, if he's still with us. I tracked down a Bill Holbrook of about the right age in Tucson, wife named Sophie. No listing in his name and her's isn't published. So far...

The top two OLC point-getters in the US for June 6th were both 1-26 guys in California. Doug Levy and George Powell posted flights of 544 km and 415 km. Pretty cool.

Does anyone have any Lak 12 spares that they would be prepared to part with?

The web site for the Standard Nat's is about 2 months behind. Haven't seen anything the practice day's and was wondering who is out there. Last tally showed just 19 pilots...hope this has grown. Gary

Superb soaring conditions on Saturday and Sunday, particularly in southern Arizona, enabled a number of really good flights, including what is possibly a new free-triangle World Class Glider record set by Tucson Soaring Club's Mike Parker in his PW-5. This 583 km flight was flown over some...

Looking for a pair of LS4 (not "a") ailerons in decent condition. USA preferred, but world-wide if price is right. Thanks -- Hartley Falbaum Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Anyone else having problems accessing the OLC? Ray Warshaw