Flying will commence at 05:30 Sunday May 9 at Eagle Field and continue until gravity intervenes or 19:00. Cost is $1/mile one-way. (Mt Grove $200/Knoxville $450) Adjusted for level of service requested. All proceeds will go to the US Team Fund. Silver Level: Unlimited whistling by P1 Two 60...

OK, someone got a 100point penalty, and NO points for the day. The scoring code was "FD" and "FFD" Not listed on the score sheet as to what the infraction was. What was it? J4

I posted here some time ago about the app I wrote to measure glider wing frequencies - at that time it was only available for Android. It's now also on the App store for iPads and iPhones. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/wingfrequency/id1205219824?mt=8 More information...

One member of the rules subcommittee is elected each year in coordination with the annual pilot poll. This year the seat held by David Coggins is up for election. This is a four year term. Potential members are nominated by their SSA direct with nomination and supporting bio due no later than 9/15....

Only one day left! So far, poll responses are up 15% from 2017 and are up an impressive 30% from two years ago, but there are many of you out there who haven't responded yet. If you have flown a US contest in the past three years we want your feedback! Participation in the annual rules poll is...

Keep in mind, among the worst sailplanes are 20:1 or higher. Best jets.....I have no clue, guess high single numbers? What about a current fighter jet?!?! Here is a nice discussion from AOPA (I am a glider pilot with some power time, but mostly joined for the lobbyist's for GA and the CFI-G...

Saw and amazing film last night thanks to 2K. Cold Blue is restored combat footage taken from the 8th Air Force B-17's. Thanks to Paul Allen for all his contributions to aviation and beyond.

Announcing the 2020 Dust Devil Dash! First of all, our deep gratitude to Rob Morgan for having originated and run this special event for the last 35 years. This year he passes the baton to Tom Coussens (Z9). The Dust Devil Dash is a one-day straight out handicapped distance event for...

My glider is equipped with a quite old Becker box. The microphone cable is in very bad conditions and i have a bunch of cables going back and forth from the panel to the box, which is fixed close to my right shoulder behind the seat. I'm wondering if this is really necessary, or if i should go for...

If anyone has or knows of a Closed trailer for a Ka-6CR for sale, I would appreciate an email: thelaysagar at gmail dot com Ideally the trailer would be in good, roadworthy condition and located somewhere on the East Coast. TJ

The FAA posts the relevant rules and overview http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ifim/airspace/ but there must be some good stories. It would have been easy (from a lift and wind perspective) for a XC pilot to cross over and back today in Vermont. It must be tempting.

On Friday, July 8, 2011 9:39:02 AM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote: So far, my Antares 20E has not let me down, but it is a motor-glider and I fly it always such that the day when there is a problem, I will have a pre-planned and safe out. My ASH-26E has never (completely) failed me either, but I...

Going up on E-bay Wednesday 13 July Sailplane / Glider connection system for Colibri (not included) to color iPAQ. All cables and connectors and adaptors are NEW in original packaging. The iPAQ PAD is USED. Parts include: iPAQ Color. Battery was removed and replaced by Compaq. It has been recently...

And another fatality: http://www.somdnews.com/article/20110715/NEWS/707159523/1074/1074/st-mary-8217-s-glider-crash-kills-one-survivor-climbs-to-safety&template=southernMaryland

My good friend and Hawke Tracking LLC partner asked me to post the contest SPOT tracking links for the Moriarty super-regional race, so how could I refuse. Google Maps - http://www.hawketracking.org/moriarty/files/tracking.htm Google Maps Large -...

Does your club/operation use anything on the tow rope to make it fly higher after release and on landing? i.e. wiffle ball, plastic funnel, etc? (if you use a funnel, what size, which way does it point and where positioned on the rope?) We currently use a wiffle ball but maybe some have a good /...

On Sunday I saw 2 regional airliners and King Air inbound to Wichita. Has anyone come up with a PowerFLARM mounting solution for a Std. Cirrus that won't get me on the Hall of Shame? Not enough space on top of the glare shield to keep the antennas straight. Thanks! Tony

Not to make light of the 3 deaths associated to the SFO crash. But this demonstrates how politically "correct" the media is. Think outside the box? what box! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L1JYHNX8pdo

I can't pull up the new waypoint file. When I start XCSoar, it does not show two profiles for the two waypoint lists I have up-loaded. Does that mean that the new waypoint file is not loaded correctly, or can I select the new waypoint list via another screen?

Hi, On May 8, 2020, accomplished Minnesota glider pilots Barry Jaeger and Richard Andrews flew an Arcus from Minnesota to Tennessee - a flight of over 1000 km. The flight is the longest sailplane flight out of Minnesota and set a U.S. National soaring record and several Minnesota state soaring...