Anybody know any tricks to removing the 3M type stick on contest numbers that have been on for a while? Roy

Hi all, I just agreed to purchase an LS1f. As I was looking through the aircraft log, I noticed in the late 70's to early 80's, this ship was owned by a James Lovell in Houston, Texas. Anyone have any info as to whether this could be James Lovell, the astronaut. Are there any Texans out there that...

This is close to home. Any details? DOUGLAS COUNTY - The Sheriff's Office says one person is dead after crashing what it is now calling a motorized glider. The crash happened about 5:28 p.m. Sunday near Wolfensberger Road and Highway 105. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the glider...

Hello, I just heard that a clubmember of mine just died in an accident in italy today. Is there anybody who can give me more information about this accident? I don't know if he flew a glider, motorglider or ulralight. Thanks David

I'm trying to have an Ilec TE Probe mounted on my ASW-15. It looks like one will have to cut a hole behind the rudder to fit the probe from the backside of the fin. If anyone has any information or better yet some pictures or drawings on the best way to install this, it would be a great help. Thank...

Nyal Williams worte: 'Al Parker and Ben Greene set a world distance record from either Marfa or Odessa to Kansas (I believe Salina). If memory is correct, Ben was still flying his SH-K.' I think Ben's flight was from Odessa to Great Bend, Kansas. And it was in an Austria S, not the later SHK. I...

Looking for soaring weather books, especially a self published one by a senior US weather forecaster / sailplane pilot that I used to have. Was informal and not too technical, yet pragmatic and leading edge in terms of his speculative theories. Anything like it available? thanks

Hi guys, I am thinking of crossing the pond later this year and was hoping to do some gliding while over there. I am looking for a club or clubs near the following places. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Bryan Texas. Dublin Georgia. When I flew in Tehachapi some years ago I managed to

http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/index.php Test drive my weekends work. Feedback welcome. Mal www.mals.net

From the LS-4 maintenance manual: "Inspect landing gear system for preset load at folding struts of 12 - 15 kg (5.44 - 6.80 lbs)." The error is repeated by the drawing of the the gear mechanism. (where, incidentally, the pivot for the gear leg is drawn on the wrong side). Either the values are...

Dave Nadler's Antares electric self-launch was one of the hits of the SSA convention. The fact that it was the first glider on display, nearest the door, didn't hurt either! I didn't do an in-depth look see, so my comments are first impressions only. Since I already own a Schleicher ASH26E...

The demonstrator aircraft is a Dimona motor glider, built by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, which also performed major structural modifications to the aircraft. With a wing span of 16.3 meters (53.5 feet), the airplane will be able to cruise at approximately 100 kilometers per hour (62...

I am looking for a source for a special kind of tape that I saw used on another glider. I don't know the generic name, but this tape is applied somewhat permanently to both surfaces that will receive normal gap sealing tape. I'll call it "anti-damage tape". The stuff I saw was 1/4" wide, very...

Guys, this is what we all need in our gliders. forget those clunky gel cells or solar panels. Drink up! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0818_050818_urinebattery.html

The main gas springs on my Komet trailer seem to be getting weaker, making opening the trailer difficult. Can anyone suggest a US source for these? I have emailed the Komet factory but so far, no response. Paul

I have an early 1990's vintage Cobra trailer with a front hatch. The gas spring that holds the hatch up has deteriorated, and I'd like to replace it. I've emailed both Cobra and the German gas spring manufacturer with no response. I can see that the length of the gas spring is critical to the...

Does anyone have a PDF or similar for a blank compass correction card for the Airpath C2400 ? Thanks ! Best Regards, Dave "YO"

Hi there, Usually I don't like to make any recommendations, but.....I needed my contest numbers, new registration, my sailplane logo and couple of "beautifying" pin stripes and such; a company located in Kennewick, WA under the name of Budget Signs made all that stuff for just $43.71. That is not...

Is anybody having trouble with invalid igc files in OLC? I submitted one last week, no problem. This week though, same process results in an invalid file. Hope it's just pre-season sorting out of the software.

Am I the only one having a problem accessing OLC files? No matter what date is selected the display shows today's date (2007/2/17) and "Nothing found to display." Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://www.soaridaho.com/