Hello, I would be grateful for advice on organising a Spot Landing Competion. things like scoring / penalties, use of ground markers or "fences". Ideally someone might offer a complete set of contest rules. Local glider community is interested in a time management / spot landing competition...

There's a new ClearNav, shipping around end of January. It's fast (new processor)! It's bright (LED back light)! And most importantly it provides the hardware performance we need to expand our feature set. Existing CN flight computers can be upgraded. Case and mounting options have not...

During the region two contest in Mifflin next week I advertising a buff and wax job to professional standards during a rain day, rest day, or over the course of a few evenings. I am skilled and knowledgeable in sailplane maintenance. If you are interested, please contact me in either a private...

Bearings for the pre-1990 Cobra's are unsealed taper bearings. For the 13", 4-lug wheel, replacement bearings are available at auto parts stores like Autozone. Large, inner bearing: Timken "Set 8" L45449 - L45410 Seal for this bearing: Timken 224015 Small, outer bearing: Timken "Set 1" LM11710 -...

Any of you talented souls out there want to undertake the task of finding/creating a suitable trophy for the recently created US Club Class? Somewhere around $2,500 is available for this purpose. George Poppa http://georgepopasculptures.com/works.html might be persauded to create a one off if we...

GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - ISSUE JANUARY 2015 Although we mailed the January issue on December 19, we would not expect most world readers to get their copy before Christmas. Nevertheless it is worth waiting for. 1. The lead story is about the fabulous find of a whole new Gliding Site in Utah USA...

Paul Schweizer Lifetime Achievement Award! Bravo! You earned it, friend.

All, I presented at the SSA conference this last winter on the efforts of our club to build XC soaring pilots. This has been an emphasis for me for many years (hence my moniker SoaringXCellence), to the point I went and personally bought a G103 just so I could provide the training (since been...

Over the course of this winter and the upcoming year, the Soaring Club of Houston (SCOH) is undertaking a "SCOH Instructor Academy". At a recent board meeting, we kicked off a drive to significantly grow the pool of instructors. We now have nine enthusiastic (and experienced XC glider pilots)...

Hi, I just learned of a new SPOT rebate. Buy a SPOT Gen 3 he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/spot.htm Use the rebate form he https://s3.amazonaws.com/resource.globalstar.com/vr/2014/100_OFF_GEN3_Holiday/2014_Holiday_100_Off_Gen3.pdf You pay $149.99 for the SPOT Gen 3. You get a $150 pre-paid...

I am interested if it is still available. Stan

GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - ISSUE JANUARY 2015 Although we mailed the January issue on December 19, we would not expect most world readers to get their copy before Christmas. Nevertheless it is worth waiting for. 1. The lead story is about the fabulous find of a whole new Gliding Site in Utah USA...

I am interested if it is still available. Stan

I have always hated to do dings & things. Put a dab of paint in a chip and it runs out! This year I tried something new (to me anyway) I placed my left wing on saw-horses with leading edge up, then went along with a little repair kit consisting of a thimble of acetone, a thimble of catalyzed paint,...

When are the best times for XC near Tucson? I grew up in Safford AZ, and I'd like to fly in that area.

Trade in your old Cambridge 302 vario (working or not) for a 25% discount on a brand new CNv-XC variometer with GPS and secure flight recorder! Trade in discount available direct from CNi only. Details he http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-service.html Please join our forum for discussion of all...

I looked in the RAS archives for an article that delved into my question below. No dice. So here goes. Consider for a moment two gliders and the multiple static pressure sources found within (tee'd left/right); Ventus CM (Motor Glider) 1) Under the wings 2) On the sides of the boom about 6 ft...

Perhaps it is as good a time as any to announce that I can support the creation of at least a limited number of custom maps for GlidePlan. These are maps that are made from overlapping portions of more than one sectional chart. I have already done a few examples, which can be downloaded at ...

Looking for a good used chute. If you bought a new one I'd like to buy your old parachute. Please contact me, Nick Two zero six 954 3333

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