Is anyone driving to the convention that might have some extra space for a few boxes? Please contact me if you do. Thanks, Rhonda

I'm seriously considering installing a transponder in our Discus CS. Does anyone have any experience with the dipole antenna model L2 made by Advanced Aircraft Electronics (AAE) and sold on the Wings & Wheels web site? It seems like a good solution for an internal antenna in a fiberglass...

Dear Group, A buddy recently listed some soaring stuff on Ebay for me that might be of interest. First is a Repogle (SP) Baroghaph (Item 330208565173) and the other item is an old Aviation radio for use by a chase crew (Item 330208563963). Thanks for looking. FB

My 2005 Lambada motorglider is for sale. My new Lambada has arrived! Link at http://www.wingsandwheels.com/want-ads10.htm Jeff Shingleton N24PV 315-664-3504

I wrote a new "contest corner" for publication in the March Soaring magazine. It explains the new rule by which you get credit for distance from the point where you exit the start cylinder in US contests. Rules geeks who just can't wait can read it on my...

What are the dates for this contest? Udo

Alisport Silent 2 took swiss certification Ecolight as ultralight sailplane. First Ecolight Silent 2 will be delivered in march 2008. http://www.aerogazette.com/?p=232 Rocco Caruso Aero Gazette www.gazette.aero

Bonjour mes amis! Can somebody email me an internet link for a French Insurance Company that offers insurance for gliders? Merci! Chris

Does anyone know the relationships between the following companies? Pipistrel and AMS are obviously linked by the common wing to all their aircraft and now Pipistrel has picked up the Apis line. the Silent from Italy has an nearly identical fuselage to the Apis, but not the same wings. there...

Hi, A new version of Glide Navigator II is now available. Details are available he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/gn.htm Good Soaring, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

Information and online registration at http://www.efk.nu/open08/EFK_Open08_Invit.htm _______________________________________________________________________ Dear Soaring friends! Eskilstuna Flygklubb hereby warmly invites you to the ESKILSTUNA INTERNATIONAL OPEN 2008. The competition will be...

Hi, I hope you will all consider joining us for what is shaping up to be an extremely interesting, thought provoking meeting that may well help move forward the development of some exciting new traffic awareness products in the near future. Products not only for glider pilots, but for use in...

Howdy threadgoers, I just received my January issue of 'Soaring', and I am quite pleased to see so many worthwhile changes to the format and content. It is full of great articles with numerous (and wonderfully crispy) color photos and even includes some previews on upcoming technology. Hats off to...

Nice Borgelt B-50 for Sale Michael Poe 615 599 0412

There is a new AD on all models and all serial #'s of Blanik L-13's. It will take effect on Jan. 08, 2008 and the compliance period is three months from that date. Check Docket No. FAA-2007-28980 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-071-AD; Amendment 39-15282; AD 2007-25-01 You may examine the AD...

The problem could be with your Router. If its an older model it may not support the full bandwidth available. Also the ISP may throttle your connection speed (Bandwidth) and the reality is that the contention ratio can be gigher on cable and therefore encouraging the throttling more than you might...

Having flown there last year, a couple of us from Windrushers GC at Bicester (UK) are taking a DG505 to Santa Cilia, Jaca this year between about March 22nd and 30th. We know that Lasham have an expedition that runs until the 30th and wonder who else is going to be there. More importantly we are...

I need a copy of the book L'aérologie Du Vol En Montagne by Jean Branswyck, published in 1991. I have tried all rare book dealers world wide for the last two years with no copy currently available for sale. I would like to borrow this book or purchase this book as I am interested in translating...

I'm told by my club that we can't use the Blanik until the 'problem notified by the factory' is attended to. Since apparently there are more Blaniks than other gliders in the world, I was expecting a bunch of posts related to this matter. Why do I see none ?

Hi, as every even year (however slightly interrupted by 2006's WGC) we are going to arrange the Eskilstuna International Open competition at Ekeby airfield in Eskilstuna, Sweden. We have an online registration form up and running: http://www.efk.nu/open08/EFK_Open08_Invit.htm ....and an account...