I'm going to ramble here and hope someone has the patience and experience to help me :-) So I'm looking at buying an ASW-24, its currently on an Experimental Certificate but if I was ever to want to export the glider from the US to the UK for example), it would need to be on a Standard...

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Hi, SPOT has a holiday sale - which started today. 50% off a SPOT Gen 3. No mail-in rebate necessary. The sale price is what you pay. The sale ends December 31, 2016. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/spot.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde

I noticed in a recent post by 2NO that his ClearNav 1 had "locked up" a few times. I have had a number of episodes where the display is running perfectly but will not respond to any inputs from the hand-held controller (cannot change scale, wind, ballast, turn point, or any of the other "ribbon"...

2.2.1304 available here http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-downloads.html Fixes a couple of bugs in 2.1.1281. Details in release notes. Please visit our forum for discussion of all things ClearNav http://clearnav.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php Evan Ludeman for CNi

Some developments in the last while with respect to sites dedicated to the pursuit of adventure soaring around the world. In South Africa Gariep Dam Airfield and it's facilities are now owned by Gunther von Versbach and operated by Gariep Dam Aviation. The new website is...

With a handheld GPS, like any Garmin unit for example, if using some technique, could it be possible to connect the GPS to a laptop, like a MacBook, so you could view what you are seeing on your handheld also on your laptop, especially while you are moving? I have no understanding of the working of...

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UPDATED VERSION. Even if you read this before, you should read it again since I UPDATED it with more EXPLOSIVE DETAILS about these UNDERCOVER FBI and NSA PSYCHOPATHS. FBI PUSSIES went and INTERROGATED a 14 yr old WHITE girl pulling her from her classroom in california for posting a picture with...

KS wins day 2. A TAT of 2 hrs and 40 mins and 5 turn areas. Of course, my student, YO, will tell you he won but he is flying as a guess and after he gets nailed with the handicap Dave slip slides away. But, he is having a great time as all are. Reported climbs better than expected and winning...

New 10 cell Tenergy battery pack with charge and discharge connectors. Plenty of power for almost any ship, charges much quicker than a lead acid, also maintains voltage for a longer useable period than a lead acid of same specs. Measures 12.75" X 2.5 X 1.5 with 3.5" leads. $80 with shipping in...

RAS: the aviation website www.avweb.com has a weekly feature called "Picture of the Week" where aviators submit their favorite photos and the best are picked. I finally got a shot in the weekly roundup. A great shot of Matt Michael and I with our gliders after our incredible and fun flight on...

With new version of the Navigator you can use bitmap maps for navigation. The preparation is simple (use BMP file) and as a source you can use official maps that are available on the Internet or maps that are scanned from paper maps. OLC championship is gaining popularity and because of that new...

Is there any scope for non-destructive testing by industrial radiology? X-rays are sensitive in showing up minor ripples in children's bones? Would they work for the ripples in my spar? If so it might be financially viable. Alan

Original equipment 1982 LS-4. Has three displays (vertical velocity, averager,speed to fly), can be installed to use only one up to all three displays. $150 includes shipping. Email rcornay at gmail dot com.

In preparing our clubs tow lines for the season it seems we lost track of 1/2 of a dual tow set, the small ring. I expect we will have to buy the complete set but I have no idea where to find them- anyone know? Thanks all brian

We are exploring the notion of exchanging "work-time" for instruction/ flying time at our club. The idea is to offer this to younger folks who show an interest in soaring/aviation, and would be a good worker. Part of the goal is to assist with coverage on the field - especially the wing-running...

Short article on the economy of soaring. http://www.aopa.org/members/joyofflight/0902.html?WT.mc_id=090227epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

Just as an experiment, I thought I'd clarify the Subject content and see if I can make this sink out of sight faster. Please do not reply. Thanks, Bob K.

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