It is a classic wing from a classic glider design by a classic glider designer. It has a slightly larger wing area than some more recent designs and should carry the extra weight of a motor glider well. It is well behaved and benign in its flying and stalling characteristics and also tolerates...

Does anyone have contact info for Pasi Pulkkinen? ...thanks, Tom

Any pilots in the US care to offer their experience of insurance rate changes after a glider accident settlement (less than total loss)? I am looking at a 45% hike in my renewal premium after 4 claim free years since the purchase of my ASW-20. While I expected a rate hike, this seems a bit...

From Aerokurier Magazine: BEECH BURNS ALL STARSHIPS Raytheon Aircraft Company is taking unusual measures to limit the overflowing cost of spare part acquisition for the Starship two-engine turboprop pusher: The company is buying the aircraft back from their owners and burning them, after removing...

there are a couple for sale on http://www.wingsandwheels.com/want-ads5.htm with pictures included with their ads tim "WilLiscomb" wrote in message ... Need 70's vintage pics of an ASW-15, US registry, for scale r/c...

I'm looking for a copy of "Kronfeld on Gliding and Soaring" by Robert Kronfeld; I guess it was published in the late 30s or early 40s. Anybody got a copy to sell or know where I might find one?

There is the possibility to do a full FAI triangle 750k out of Parham ( PAR,OSW,BRN) but it would be a major acheivement, although last Friday I reckon it was do-able! Free distance seems the easiest way. In the UK what is the proceedure for declaring a free distance attempt in such a way to...

Last I heard, Peschges has closed down the vario business, with no plans for aftersales service. All the VP owners I've encountered in Europe are pretty upset. Although their website is still active there are no contact details - maybe they just forgot to cancel the ISP contract. Their phone...

Hey Jonathan - Why don't you do the USA preprocessing and see if Geunther and John can host the files for us unwashed masses ? And for heavens sake get a better komputer. See ya, Dave "Jonathan Gere" wrote in...

Hi, I just added a bunch of new GPSs to my Cumulus Soaring Supplies site. The most notable new units are the Transplant CF Card GPS, the Rikaline GPS-6010 all-in-one GPS, and the EMTAC BlueTooth GPS. The Rikaline is a WAAS compatible GPS and antenna in a very small box. It can be ordered...

20 years ago there was a waiting list to fly National contests. Could it be that nationals today are really designed for a small number of pilots that like 'extreme competition', long task, long hours, new types of tasks, no crews etc. 20 years ago nationals seemed to be designed for a broader...

If a glider student has 40+ hours aeronautical experience prior to taking instruction in gliders what are the requirements for Private Pilot Glider Rating?

Hello all Is there any practical way to tell if a Casein type of glue has been used to hold our K-7 together ? It is pinkish-light brown (therefore definitely not Aerodux)and one failed joint appears to have unusually little excess or fill that makes me suspect it may have been attacked (and...

I'm considering stepping up to the open class in an attempt to overcome the local sea-breeze and usually marginal conditions. Could I ask the group for opinions on the Nimbus 3 ( turbo ) Ian

Dear soaring friends, Soaring with the PH-314 is like rambling in an old coat that fits me perfect and that I never want to miss......Look at my site. Forty years flying with Ka-7. A crazy glider. If you like the site, mail your friends, wite an article or make a link. Wishing everyone nice flights...

Wishing you all the best. These thoughts come to mind. Approach - Logic, and Arguments to be offered: Be there, professionally attired with clean haircuts and make a clear, reasoned presentation with good demeanor. Anger gets nothing and must be hidden. Prepare a simple quite brief position...

Fortunately, everyone's going to be OK... http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-pplanecrash17aug17,1,680962.story?coll=sfla-news-broward

Blanik L-13 3360TT, Borgelt B-40, Terra TX-760, Fresh annual with sale, good paint, standard instruments, flys weekly. Open trailer included. located in Arkansas. $16,000 Contact Charles Burnett 870-238-3227

Avcomm 900 AC aviation headset for sale...like new, 2 volume controls, push to talk button, two sets of ear covers (gel and foam). Retailed for almost $200 .....asking ONLY $125 OBO INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HANDLING!!! This is a really good deal and this headset is useful for beginners or the...

Michael and Robert, many thanks. I'll watch out for UK certification. Chris N.