Thinking about new trailer and would like to know pros and cons from Avionic owners. Since Avionic is about 40% cheaper than Cobra right now it looks like good deal.... Also if anyone owned Cobra and Avionic and can compare both models. Thank you Pavel

When at Uvalde, my small shock absorber broke off right at the end which caused the wheel wheel to collapse. It happen while pushing out onto the grid. It did cause a problem and something I never gave any thought to which might break. There was maybe a thread and a half left which held on to the...

Looking for a 2-33 in need of a restoration ( cover/paint etc) Heinz@ mandhsoaring .com

Is flying now. Best. Tom.

The gathering for the open house in Vero Beach was attended by a large group of Glider pilots and pilots in training. We kicked off early this morning with most all gliders on the field and in the air. Conditions were not great, but our open house was enjoyed by all. We had the grill fired up with...

Hi All, I have downloaded the most recent PowerFLARM firmware, filename: pf_00cecdb_6_40_exp_1_Feb_2019.fw.Â* Per the instructions for micro SD cards published on the FLARM website, I've attempted to update the firmware three times as follows: Copy the firmware file to the root level of the SD...

I have reduced the asking price of my ship (J3) to $77,000. Details are on the Wings and Wheels website. You will not get the "goodies" that I'm including with this ship anywhere else. Please don't turn this into a forum about the direction you think soaring as a sport is heading! I'm tired of...

For those that follow this sort of thing, I notice that FLARM has published a new firmware version on Friday 23 Aug; version 6.40. Although I'm signed up for the newsletter, I haven't got one announcing this - as usual, terrible support. There is nothing in the "news" section of their website,...

GLIDER ALTITUDE: 52004 ft

I've got a couple of friends who have acquired Androids and installed XCSoar. Both of their gliders have LNAV and GPS-NAV installed. Can their Androids be interfaced to the LNAV via K6-BT or IOIO? It was easy connecting with my 302 and K6-BT... Dan, 5J

Glenn Fisher was the FO on this flight. He's an Aero Club Albatross (ACA) member and CFIG. "ACA, we never turn back". https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/09/06/this-delta-flight-flew-into-and-out-of-san-juan-defying-irma/?utm_term=.716ad1ee53e5

LS-1F 1975, Rolladen Schneider, LS-1F, Serial # 448, N17EW. Approximately 1,040 hours TT and 414 flights. Standard Airworthiness Category and makes a great club or private sailplane. Canopy is free of any cracks. RST Radio with microphones, Borgelt B500 electric vario/ computer & Winter...

New, lower price. See W&W page 9. mdfaddenatgmaildotcom

While checking NOTAMS I have come across LTA ( Letter to Airmen) entries. What is an LTA? This is something I have not noticed before.

Tony Condon has departed Sunflower Aerodrome headed south destination the Gulf of Mexico. Follow along at http://glideport.aero/map?p=GlidePort:389

Tony Condon drove up to Ames IA (from Wichita, KS) to attempt a downwind dash. He appears to have landed at Madisonville Muni in KY after about a 7 hour flight! Looks like about 750 km +/- = Wow! Lou

Hello I am purchasing a sailplane in PA and looking for a reputable shipper. Any suggestions? Thanks Randy Southern OR

I have a older Winter Vario in Meters per second. 80mm Diameter. Just taken out of a Ka6. Vario was working. Open to offers located in Alberta, Canada.

Climbed to 22k or so just west of the airfield, now at 19k pushing upwind in sink.

$900 incl. priority shipping from So Cal. (new $1300) Excellent condition; calibrated by Williams Soaring (Sage) 6/2012, and kept as spare. Complete in original box with instructions, unused mounting screws and restrictors. Newer style case with legacy numbers in knots. see...