Hi All Our club G103 has a muli-probe and when you slide the probe in you cannot feel the "O"rings, it basically falls in. It must be leaking, pitot / static / TE?! What is the best way to replace the rings? Were do I get them? Ken (KP)

Anyone have a souce for the grip handles in the 20s cockpit...or something that might work on the Flap, Gear and spoiler handle?? GL

I moved may glider in a small hangar and I need to hang up it to the ceiling. May you send me some picture so I can see the way and the device that I need? I'd appreciate your kindness. Thank you Paolo Ceccarelli

Dear All, What is the opinion about using Parachute silk, as material for Internal "S" sealing ? I have an old parachute, think its material would be ideal for the aileron sealing of a PIK-20D. Any comment, god or bad idea ?

Ilec SN10 with remote control, slave vario and Volkslogger for sale, $3400 US Full function flight computer with moving map, Area Task calculations, Final glide, and vario. Can easily be upgraded to a SN10b for about $300. Save $500 plus tax over the price of a new unit (about $4200 with the...

Can anyone out there confirm whether the timeframe for the overhaul for Tost E85 releases is still 2000 flights, or has that been extended ?. I seem to remember from the dark recesses of my mind that it had been extended, but I have been known to be wrong. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Charles

There have been some pretty good Soaring covers over the years, but rarely does one cover photo truely convey the excitement, beauty and majesty of the sport of soaring as does the March 2005 one. Bravo! (Someone should submit it to Howard Kunstler's "Eyesore of the Month" web site. This photo...

In a few different threads now I have read disparaging remarks towards those people who choose to fly gliders with less than a 40:1 glide ratio. There are a few glassholes on this group who put down anyone who can't afford or doesn't want to fly an LS-4. ASW-27, Ventus etc... Mention a Russia,...

If you are still interested in Lithium batteries for your glider, read this article on the cautions given model airplane users. He gives statistics and talks about safety aspects, including ways to avoid torching your car or your house. Here's the...

Hi all, I'm seeking information regarding the RAF's Wave Project during 1961 at RAF Crosby, now Carlisle Airport. I am particularly interested in the type of gliders used and if possible to learn the identity of one which made a forced landing on or around 28/01/1961 with Sgt Leslie Manley at the...

The US Junior Soaring Association has another X Prize program up for grabs on eBay. This mint program shows Spaceship One and White Kinight, detailing Scaled Composites trip to space and back to win the X Prize. It also shows the other twenty contestants and their plans for going into space. This...

Would anybody know if Dell X50 (or X50v) have a serial port to connect with a logger? Thanks. Andy

The last few threads I initiated were preambles to a discussion I don't think we've sufficiently explored. Those of you who keep track will recall that I've asked first, whether we are sufficiently well-trained (Dear Burt), and second, if some of the models we use to understand flight couldn't...

Just a thought but wouldn't this add to the interest level which seems to be low? I didn't really say that!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/02/28/fossett.branson/ Any news if he launched succesfully? If you got rid of the jet engine...what sort of L/D might that thing have? And what would you use to tow it?

To continue to my discussion with Burt... ;-) As noted in the previous thread, we all need to build an aerodynamic model to inform our decision making process. I'd like to offer up some notions that might make examining these models a little easier: First, a model is only as good as its ability...

Im looking for a PA-25 Pawnee for use as a glider tug anyone out their know of one. I would prefer a C model and do not really want a D. If its had the cluster STC and sealed Struts all the better. All help welcome. Ted Norman

Hi all, Cumulus - the open source flightcomputer program for Linux - is proud to announce the immediate release of version 1.2.1. After a long time with little or no activity, the team has come back to life again and integrated a lot of bugfixes, speed optimalisations, nice new features and...

Does anybody know the text book answer to the "Procedure for Lost Radio Communication" between the glider and ground crew during a cross country flight? What answer would you give if asked during a checkride? Thanks

I just installed a colibri and IpAQ system. I'm running a ipaq 5550 w/ SeeYou Mobile The colibri "knows" where it is(shows correct long/lat and altitude) but when I turn the ipaq on, the colibri beeps and the lcd says "19200 connect " At the same time SeeYou says "no GPS Data" However "Connect Me"...