Well, now I've done it. I've changed the tail number of my glider, and I'm in the process of getting a new experimental airworthiness certificate. My glider currently is certified as: "Experimental: Exhibition and Air Racing." The DAR (FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative) says that I am...

OK, I already know the answer to this one. But my twin daughters are upset that I've reserved a hotel room at Uvalde for the U.S. Std. Nats in August; they would rather stay in a tent (back off guys, they're both crewing for me and, besides, I'm told this phase will pass as they turn into teenagers...

After uploading my flight, the OLC scorer said that my file was invalid due to a long time gap between recorded fixes, yet on both my *.cai and *.igc files no such gap exists. I've sent an e-mail to OLC to see what they think, but I'm curious to know if anybody else has had this problem, and what...

Hi, The SeeYou Training DVD that I created a few months ago has been selling extremely well. That makes me happy - not only because it helps me support my family, but also because it seems to be very well received and I feel that I am helping soaring pilots get the most out of SeeYou. However,...

Fellow glider pilots, First, I apologize for the length of this post. Our club has acquired a new powerful 2-drum winch, and I've been wondering about how to best operate it. We have operated an older single drum winch successfully, which works but is apparently a bit weak. We have about 3800...

_Jet Sailplane Makes Its Maiden Night Flight_ Just a quick update on the jet sailplane. It's 11:30 PM here. I just got home from taking the jet sailplane on its maiden night flight. I could not have asked for a nicer evening for test flying. Thanks to Bob Hudson - who is probably in trouble...

Last year my Winter mechanical variometer may have read a bit high, but not very much. Today however, on my first flight of the year, the vario appeared to read 400 feet high in the air and about 75 feet high on the ground. With the vario reading 400 feet per minute up, the altimiter wasn't doing...

Any one driving from Houston, Texas to Albany, New York or somewhere closer to the Northeast? Need a sailplane hauled from Houston... E-mail: tim at adirondacksoaring.com or call: 518-885-5599 Thanks, Tim

Hi Chip, KS would be the only one with enough fortitude to camp at Uvalde. Reserve a spot at the Quail Springs RV resort and the girls can pitch a tent on a nice patch of grass. They will be looking for A/C within a few days. The pilot should be in a motel. Rick

Hi Chip, KS would be the only one with enough fortitude to camp at Uvalde. Reserve a spot at the Quail Springs RV resort and the girls can pitch a tent on a nice patch of grass. They will be looking for A/C within a few days. The pilot should be in a motel. Rick

Howdy, I am interested in purchasing a WingMate self-rigger but have not been able to get hold of Chip Bearden at his last known e-mail address of his initials plus last name at aol.com. Does anyone know if he still makes these, or maybe someone has one laying around they would like to get rid...

Safety Seminar Presented by Sky Sailing Sunday April 23rd Location: Ortega Room at Warner Springs Ranch (Parking across street at Golf Course) Seating for 50 available

The final OLC League rules were just posted to the OLC web site: http://www2.onlinecontest.org/olcphp/olc-i.php?olc=olc-i The OLC League is a new feature for the US, and several other countries. It is a speed competition between clubs with different leagues for each country. It has been run in...

This OLC validation problem affects us all by turning away a large proportion of participants and thus devaluing the meaning of the contest. I have sent the following e-mail to and copied it to to see if we can get some corrective action. I would encourage...

For Sale: IPAQ 5150 in excellent condition. Includes original stuff (cradle, charger, manuals, etc), compact flash expansion pack (not plus), boxwave anti-glare protector. No longer need unit. See Paul Remde's site for more details: http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/pda.htm $175.00 (includes shipping...

Anyone have a source for MuMetal for shielding a Compass? USA please -- Hartley Falbaum

I am looking at a DG 303 Acro. I would appreciate any comments about the plane. It will be my first plane, 50+ hours in Grob 103, 1500+ hours soaring in hang glider, 5000+ miles XC in hang gliders. I plan on flying this plane XC in UT and to start competing in sports class. Thanks in advance

I am looking for an LX4000E to do some tests. Please call or contact Ed Hollestelle-(519) 461-1464.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB April 11, 2006 You are cordially invited to attend our 32nd Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at the Avenal Gliderport. Practice day is Wednesday, May 17. The contest will run from May 18 through

Please send to my e-mail address. Thanks