I would be very interested, for professional reasons, to hear from anyone who has used a ballistic recovery chute in a glider. Ian

Does anyone know how to stop my flapped Vega back releasing early when winching? I would be interested in talking to any Vega owner who has experienced this problem and how they have resolved it. Jon Hart

Cambridge GPS-10 and S-Nav with manuals. In working condition when removed from my glider this January. $750 or best offer.

I posted this video on youtube with some footage of a fun flight from last summer. Already posted this link to the ASH-26E group. I can't wait for the season to start. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVdMgGVFwc&feature=channel_page Jim

Some years ago I wrote a program to extract airport information from the NASR data published by the FAA's National Flight Data Center. I've finally gotten around to putting a dumb little website around it, so that others can use it to build their own database extracts. The site produces .CUP files...

The tubing from the instrument panel to the total energy probe has fallen off. The total energy probe on my asw-15b is located half way from the cockpit to the rudder. It's mounted from the inside of the fuselage. There are no external bolts. The only thing outside is a metal hole that curves...

The flight logs from the 2009 Seniors contest are published he http://soaringweb.org/LOGS Thanks to John Leibacher.

I just received some very bad news regarding Charlie Spratt. This is a very tough letter to write. If you don't know Charlie Spratt - he has been a soaring contest CD (Competition Director) at many soaring contests around the USA over the last few decades. He did a great job running soaring...

Bill Daniels has posted a very well written introduction to glider racing on the Let's Go Flying blog. Have a read, and blog about it. http://blog.aopa.org/letsgoflying/?p=120#more-120

At the 2009 meeting of the International Gliding Commission, Doris Grove received the Pelagia Majewska Medal, given to “a woman for an outstanding gliding achievement or eminent services to the sport over a long period of time.” The AOPA has featured this announcment on their web...

Does anyone have a B50 57mm analog meter for sale or trade for a 80mm? Mike USA

What is the lightest, smallest parachute that will support a 200 lb. pilot? Fred

Just wondering if you could share any lessons learned before I do this. Zaon sells an extension kit for the antenna, and a panel mount kit ( http://www.zaon.aero/content/view/2/41/ ) Any antenna mounting dos and don't for this device? Can I put it next to the transponder antenna? I will put a...

The Auxiliary-powered Sailplane Association's (ASA) 2009 Parowan camp entry list is full, but we are accepting waiting list applications - no deposit required. See the details on the ASA website (http://motorglider.org) in the "Competitions and Camps" section. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington...

Very nice article by Sarah Brown in today's AOPA e-Pilot newsletter. Way to go Doris! http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/090402female.html?WT.mc_id=090403epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan Frank (TA)

Thought I'd pass along the solution to the cobra trailer brake lever gas strut problem. The lower pin (actually a large rivet) came loose, allowing the gas strut to extend to its full length and hang down beside the brake lever. There were two issues to be addressed in getting the gas strut...

Wanted, Grob Astir 102 or Schempp Hirth Open Cirrus or Standard Cirrus or Glasflugel Kestral. Cash buyer ready to purchase one of these classic sailplanes for flying this season, contact for further details. Rollin, 509-233-8241,

Does anyone out there know of an online source that might have info re Blanik L-13 parts and availability? We phoned Vitek of Blanikamerica and heard Vitek's phone message: "we are operating on a limited basis until april 7; in the meantime we can only ship parts that you have exact part numbers...

I'm having difficulty getting the portrait driver to correctly work on my 310. I've followed the installation and uninstallation directions as carefully as possible, but continue to get only half a screen in protrait after the install. I've tried to join the Naviter forum to clear this up there,...

Stemme has finally announced thier 4 place 'stretched' version of the S10, called the S10-4VT that they have been quietly developing. It will be available as a self launch or pure sailplane, with only 3 more meters of wing to deal with, but otherwise the performance figures remain about the same,...