Stefan Melber, et. al., have just published an aerodynamic simulation of a Standard Cirrus glider. It's a scholarly work and will not be understood by most of us, but the pictures are informative and worth taking a look at. You will find a link to it at www.standardcirrus.org. It's a 1.2 MB...

York Soaring has an excellent "what is soaring" on their web site. Unfortunately, the web site, http://www.yorksoaring.com/, has been out of action for a few weeks. Does any one know when (or if) it will be back up - or if there's al alternate URL? thanx Tony V.

"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...

Looking for a working Edo Aire RT-551 to go in our club's winch. I know it's not legal for transmit, but this is a receive only application and we already have the holder nicely mounted so just swapping the radio would be easiest. If you've got one that works that you're not using, please drop me...

If you like extreme racing you guys have got to go to this site and have a look! It is for an air race. It feels like you are flying right along side, and you can switch to a bunch of different cameras and different pilots. Check it out and let me know what you...

I am wondering what type of glue was used on the Siren Edelweiss? Are there any left flying in France? Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Mike

Does anyone have a circuit diagram for this vario? Or even just the audio section? -- Mike Lindsay

250 meter resolution full color satellite shot at: http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/images/image11082004_250m.jpg (warning: 16.9 MB image) Smaller files also: http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2004-11-08 Showing fall foliage colors, and detailed ridge topography for...

The remains of the Carat Motorglider have been placed in its trailer and are awaiting the investigation by the NTSB at Minden Airport. I spoke to Larry Mansberger about the possibility of a wing failure similar to those experienced by the Duo Discus and the Discus CS a year or so ago. For those of...

Here are my updates: Fred Blair P.O. Box 421 Wallis, TX 77485 Telephone: 940-391-5511 we only use one phone, it is actually a cell phone Email:

Does anybody have a clue where I could get a "Whiz Wheel" for a Standard Class (ASW 19)? I can't believe that everybody has absolute faith in the reliability of their electronic glide computers. Last week my computer lost its 3-D GPS fix and I was forced to use my wits...not a very useful tool. ...

The 12 has a composite Glass - Balsa - Glass Fuselage that is probably at least 0.75 inches thick. It is a very, very sturdy structure. The 12 would probably be airworthy with either the glass alone or the wood alone. Laminated together, it is a tank.

Friends: I have submitted a recap of the October SSA Director's meeting to my Regional organization. These are not formal minutes, may have some errors, but basically reflect the business of the meeting. Formal minutes will go up on SSA's site when they become available. But meanwhile, you can...

I'm relocating to St Louis this winter and need to pick a local soaring club to fly with - any recommendations? I have my own glider, and enjoy XC, racing, and OLC, so I'm less concerned with availability of training/gliders but want to join a fun club (read: beer drinkers with a gliding...

Just a friendly warning. If you write new post or follow-up message and you worked long and hard on it, make sure that you copy, paste, save using Notepad BEFORE you click "PREVIEW MESSAGE" or "POST MESSAGE-NO PREVIEW"! Your 3 hours of creativity may just disappear forever the moment you click...

As many soaring operators have learned in recent months, current FAA policy allows existing Restricted Category tow planes to remain in service, but any newly-acquired tow plane must be certificated in Normal category. THIS APPLIES TO MANY/MOST PAWNEES!! In the Federal Register of November 2,...

Oh dear yet another get rich quick scam. Must be the 10th this week! groan............ "Wayne Chislett" wrote in message news:qnRid.132473$Pl.77910@pd7tw1no...

I am looking for stick-on magnifiers that can stick on sunglasses. I seem to remember seeing some advertised on RAS. Can anyone help? Thanks, Sam.

A number of companies in USA point blank refuse to deal with anyone outside the US and require a person in the states to bid and pay for any items . I am trying to get some used avionics to equip my ASW20 at a slightly better price than is available here locally. goneill at win dot co dot nz gary

Motorless Flight by J R Ashwell-Cooke of London Gliding Club with contributions by others..VGC Nice early gliding book,very hard to find. Some chapter headings:- The English Gliding Movement / Gliding and soaring tuition / Construction,maintenance and repair of sailplanes and gliders / Automobile...