For SSA members, we have posted the intermin financial statements (year to date for 2008) for SSA Operations on the SSA website, www.ssa.org. Log on first and then click on the link to the appropriate newsblog. In summary, SSA is back to financial health thanks to a combination of support from the...

Any of you guys ever used or heard of using the old silica packs they used to sell in cans to absorb moisture? I know they used to have them and still do (sorta) basically packets that over time remove humidity in the air...my trailer sits in a dark barn that tends to attract moisture, so I figure...

Howdy Senior Glider Competitors, I'm refurbishing the seniors website tab on www.soarfl.com and need some history and trivia. Does anyone know who won the seniors from 1990-1997? Not listed on the ssa's website. Also, any trivia, tidbits, etc would be greatly appreciated so I can do this...

It's Janis Joplin's birthday today. Happy birthday, Janis. Sing with me... Oh Lord, won't you buy me a ClearNav Display? My friends all fly Oudies, I must beat them today! I've tried all the others, they just get in my way. So Lord, won't you buy me a ClearNav Display?

40 Rolls of white gap tape for $45 Shipping paid to addresses in the USA. This tape is good for single day use. Put it on, fly, take it off. It is NOT as good as the $8 to $15 a roll tape, but for about $1.10 a roll it is a reasonable alternative.

Hello to you all! Old man just getting started in sailing. Moving to Las vegas, so I'm going to hold off on club for now, but my question is what to learn 1st. FAA Test to get my solo, along with atmospheric condition information. Going to Club here in Cincinnati and offer a fee hand to help them...

Can't wait for someone to take some glider images with this thing. Who's gonna' be first? http://www.centrcam.com/ - John

Serial number FLAPFC10A-000277 Display serial number V2-12163 See the glidersource.com ad for pictures: http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=579 Includes: 1 PowerFlarm Brick unit 1 V2 - Standard Display 1 Remote Flarm channel "A" antenna

Anybody looking for a tow pilot in or around North Carolina? I got someone wanting to do it in your area.

I receive many questions from foreign pilots about the new tax. So I thought I might spread the news here too. So far, many details of the new tax are undefined. The government has set the rule, but it won't be implemented in real life until the Tax Agency defines the operational details, who, how...

Evan, I have had the USAF altitude chamber training x 5. I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. Glen

Would anyone in USA know of a Geier IIB sailplane that was photographed in the southwest many years ago? Is there a Geier in North America? Thanks

Friday: A cold front moved into southern California and the wave set up along the coastal mountains. The winning speed was 82 mph, over 256 miles, for a 3 hour MAT. The beer, Worm Burner Pale Ale, is flowing.

Gliding Grand Prix Narromine, NSW, Australia 11/30/08 thur 12/06/08 1st day 1, 30.11.2008, Preliminary results Australian Gliding Grand Prix 2008 Narromine Start - Peakhill - Yeoval - Warren - Tooraweenah - Microwave - Narromine Finish Task length: 450.4km

Take the back seat of a Duo Discus available for racing days at the Sports Class Nationals in Elmira from July 21st to the 30th and help the US Team at the same time with a $250 suggested minimum donation! Email me at soarer at cox.net or call 401 523-2219. Everyone who's done this with either KS...

Maybe get me one of these (new EB29) ;- http://www.binder-flugmotorenbau.de/index.php?id=11 as well as the EB 28

A used in good condition 3" ASI in knots, speed range up to 160kts. Thanks, Brad

Garret Willat will be flying Sky Sailing's Stemme S10vt at Region 9S in Tucson AZ. The left seat is open to the highest bidder (all donations will go to my racing fund). This is not just a ride-along, this is an instructional flight from the current US Open Class National champion and full-time...

Hi Gang There is another current thread on the Taurus concerning from which seat does the PIC usually fly and which hand is on the stick. Well the Stemme poses similar questions. On takeoff from the left seat I use my left hand on the stick with right hand on the throttle. Landing right hand on...

Gene Rinke has passed away after a year long fight with brain cancer. I visited him a week ago and he remained in good spirits even though he was aware his time was near. Gene was a great friend, an outstanding individual and a great soaring pilot. I flew with him for almost 20 years on countless...