Hi Gang I had not expected to be offered the opportunity to fly the first Carat delivered in the US. But I did today and I really liked what I found. This is my report. Supposing you wanted to come up with a wish list of the characteristics of an ideal self powered glider for use from the...

My display has a blank screen, but the logger and the on/off button on the display are still working. Anyone been able to get one back from repair recently? Jonathan Gere

Hi, I recently received my new iPAQ h2215 Pocket PC. I bought it for 2 reasons. I wanted to test Glide Navigator II with the new "Windows Mobile 2003" operating system, and I wanted to check out the connector to see if it is the same as the one found on existing iPAQs. The iPAQ h2210 is...

Hi, Just wondering if there are any (good) diaries on the web written by people who have got their glider rating. FWIW: I am a CFI-A/I/M and am looking to add a glider rating to my Commercial and perhaps CFI. It sure looks like a ton of fun - anyone written up their training on a per flight...

Given the lesser density of air on Mars what would be the glide ratio of a PW-5 starting at an altitude of say 5000 feet? (lesser gravity, too) Is it worth book a trip in next few years?

I would like to hear what other glider pilots have found to be helpful in trying to center thermals. It is common in gliding books to read that a constant diameter circle, as a product of flying a constant airspeed and a constant bank, is important in centering thermals. If the airspeed and / or...

A short report about the Apis visit to the Chicago area is on the web site now. www.apisgliders.com This weekend I'll be at the Philadelphia Glider Council on Saturday, 6 Sept. and the Mid Atlantic Soaring Association at Frederick, MD on Sunday the 7th. Hope to see some of you there. Robert Mudd

Can anybody help, please...... I am urgently looking for: "Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Aviation and Aeronautical Terminology: English French Spanish" by Henri Demaison ISBN 0-84429-1099 Published by McGraw-Hill in March 1994 I have looked on Amazon.com and ebay. It is out of print and...

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:29:39 -0700, "C J Campbell" wrote in Message-Id: : Basically, cutting off the shirt tail marked you as the new guy and any stories or ceremonies that went along with it were simply there to add...

Please post any links to movies you may have.. Thanks Mal

Looking for a database that I can download that would list Manufacture, model, specs to include payload, airfoil, L/D, AR, etc. Anyone have a link they could share to this data. Thanks, Cdubya

I need to have a glider towed across the country or moved by any other means. If anyone know someone coming from the west coast (LA area) towards the southeast, I would appreciate hearing from them. OR, if you know some shipping/freight outfits that due this, that too would help! Unfortunately, I...

Purchased w/ sailplane; I already have a chute. Mfr'd 1995, less than 4 hrs TT. Container, harness, lines and canopy as new. Always stored in carry bag (included), in air conditioning. $950, I&R included w/ sale, you pay shipping from Texas. Reply to netlar-at-gte-dot-net or...

I have updated the site with 4 new walkarounds: - SG-38 glider - Alouette III 'Grasshoppers' - Kamov Ka 26 - C-47 Skytrain / Dakota Welcome in :-) Robert Lundin

It has been raining so much that I am getting a bit of mold on my LS-4A. What are some comments about using a de-humidifier inside the Komet trailer? How big of one to get? Put it on a timer? Fire safety? Joe Louisiana

Anyone know the dates and locations for these 2004 U.S. contests? 18m nationals 15m nationals sports class nationals

"JohnH" wrote in message ... Paul Lynch wrote: Apples and oranges, supported by unsupportable numbers. "Ephraim" wrote in message ...

Beyond impressive. Barb 18 "John Shelton" wrote in message ... Jim Norris, aka GB, won the 15M championships at Region 12 with a 5 for 5 showing against a pretty impressive field of competitors. That's 5000 of ...

DG200, 1600 hrs, well equipped, very good condition, new Cobra trailer. $32 000 US, neg. 450-377-5737, Gilles-André

Guenther emailed me that he may operate through the second weekend of thi= s month, I have been unable to reach him by phone or email-anyone know if= he will have ops this weekend? The FBO saw him on the field yesterday.