Towing w LSA (FAA defined Light Sport Aircraft)? Is anyone doing this? Without a horsepower limit for Light Sport Aircraft it seems that a small airframe and a big engine might be an ideal towplane. The GW limit of 1320 lbs (599kg) and max cruise speed of 120knots do not seem restrictive for...

Hi all, Before we submit the new version of WinPilot for iOS to the AppStore, we would like to find the last few remaining bugs, and give the new features the final tweak. In exchange for trying the software and providing us with your feedback, the software will be yours to keep for free. Here...

What am I missing? Could someone please explain why PowerFLARM.US has not released the IGC approved version 2.71 for flight logs? Ben

I am pleased to announce that on 25 August 2003 the IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee (GFAC) agreed updates to the IGC approval documents for Cambridge GNSS flight recorders. These updates involve only small changes of wording and are currently being placed on the fai/gliding/gnss web...

Anyone had any experience with the Zeus? Please share your opinions on its quality and performance.

I have been looking at some of the current crop of lightweight sailplanes on the market and wonder if the sparrowhawk is a good value. Does anyone have any experience flying one? If so how would it compare to a PW5 or a Russia? The price of a new Sparrowhawk with trailer and instruments is...

I have a Pioneer Thin Pack that hasn't been inspected in about 10 years. The canopy is 35 years old. It's always been properly stored. I'm looking for a rigger who will inspect this chute and, if it passes inspection, will sign it off. Someone in the Moriarty, NM area would be great, but I'm...

All - I've been flying with the assumption that flying slow in cloud-streets is always a good idea. But in looking at some of my OLC flights I wonder if my logic is faulty and I'm hurting my speed. Anyone with lots of OLC or contest experience care to offer feedback? Details below... My...

I have an older Komet trailer with newer axel. I parked the trailer about 2 months ago and it was working fine at the time. Now the wheels are immobile. I even tried to pull it with my car and the wheels just dragged across the pavement. In the dark of night I could not figure out if somehow...

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As my Astir CS77 is totally damaged (The pilot, a friend of mine is ok, but the glider can't be repaired) i am looking for a "new" glider. I have the chance to buy a Libelle H301 17m. As I know that several H301 are flown in the US, i hope to get some advice from ras. For those who wonder: I can't...

Two recent incidents which all sounds too familiar and we can all learn from them: 1 - Another spoilers out/rudder waggle resulting in premature release - How many more of those we need till we conclude that the rudder waggle does NOT work? What happened to radio...

For the first time in 20 years, I sat down and read Soaring magazine, cover to cover. Good stuff in there, all interesting. The 2 accident write-ups were hard hitting, factual information that just might prevent a similar occurance. George Thelen described an ASW-20 that hit the trees, I believe...

The Marske PioneerIId has been doing some flight testing and cross country lately. See the Marske site for details. -mat -- Marske Flying Wings http://www.continuo.com/marske

Anyone familiar with See You Competition for scoring. http://www.naviter.si/products/seeyou-competition.php?Itemid=63 8 pages ! I am setting it up for Narromine Cup Week unless there is another system you recommend. The system currently holds all popular glider pilot software downloads and user...

Sign up for a Soaring Webinar The Soaring Society of Boulder is presently a Cross Country Safety Seminar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research auditorium. This will also be presented live and online in two sessions. You must register in advance to attend via the web. Date: March...

I hear as from the 1st October all gliders in the UK will have to be registered with the CAA and placed on the normal UK aircraft register carrying the allocated G- marks. At present the BGA has always overseen this. What difference will these changes have, besides of course costing us all more...

Equipment and features include the following: a.. Automatic control hookup. b.. Dittel FSG71M COM c.. VW910/921 vario/glide computer. This multifunction computer can be connected to your GPS receiver, and is upgradable to support WinPilot. Get the manual here (~400kB). d.. Gimbaled compass from...

A copy (DVD/VHS) of this movie you can order new- for more details see: http://213.157.12.12/mwp/rodeo.htm .... 3th october of 2003 A 45 minute programme, "Rodeo in the Sky", featuring the Mountain Wave Project will be shown on the German TV-channel Radio Berlin Brandenburg around 9.15pm on...

Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it? If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC) models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot? -ted