You are all invited to our 33rd annual spring Fun contest at Avenal Ca (Ca-69). This is a non SSA sanctioned contest at a dedicated gliderport and we already have one confirmed SparrowHawk showing up to fly. It's a loose scene and people actually enjoy themselves. For more info, go to...

Platinum Canopy Caps are now available for the Acro/Jantar Std 3! Franklin Fabrication now has a fine tuned pattern for them on hand. For those unfamiliar with these innovative and highly useful covers: http://www.easycanopycovers.com/ -Paul PS. if anyone wants a pic or two of how cool your ship...

I can't find the Marion, OH club on SSA. I'd like some information. If you would please contact me at slickone at zoominternet.net ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000...

Come-on man... no comments about your fantastic 126 adventure in the Owens! Love to hear something about it....

Geoff Loyns was flying on Friday and did not get back to Minden. There is a full search for him in progress right now. His last transmission at approx 2:45 Friday stated he was between 16500 to 17500ft overhead Jannies Ranch heading south towards the White Mountains. Any pilots flying in that...

Just in case rampant cockpit tech wasn't problematic enough... http://rdd.me/zeqevk9j

In the current online classified ads of SOARING, I note that two attorneys from Seattle are apparently trolling for dirt from soaring fans in the US regarding "uncommanded releases" from tow aircraft equipped with Schweizer tow hooks. Probably no single industry in the United States has...

Regarding the 2006 Region 3 Contest (being "thrown" out of the airport) Our soaring club is looking for an attorney that understands aviation who is willing to take our case on contingency basis. Notice of claim has been filed and will expire in December. Case is laid out and several meetings...

On another topic, bagmaker wrote: Mr Daniels is right on the money, youngsters now have a new phone every 2 years, a new car every 3 years, a mortgage no-one can really afford, 3 ipods, a PDA, $250 sunglasses and a wardrobe of jeans the cost of which would support a small african...

The tires on our trusty Honda TRX-300 are in need of replacement. any suggestions on tires for a glider tug that runs on grass and pavement(70/30 split)? Thanks Peter

http://www.kingaroygliding.com/comps/2006_nationals/results.html -- Mal www.mals.net

http://www.lexsimshauser.com.au/Sportavia/Sportavia.htm -- Mal www.mals.net

The new Audi Magazine features a small piece on Klaus Ohlmannn and his record breaking flight with a nice fish eye nose mount shot of Klaus in what looks like an ASH25 Al

I have an old spare radio and I was wondering if anyone knew of any PC or Mac based recording software that would only record when the radio received a transmission. I'd like to end up with a relatively short recording which is a summary of the radio traffic for the day. Thanks, Mark

One day left on eBay: Westerboer VW910 Audio Variometer & VW921 Glide Computer http://www.ebay.com/itm/130775771120 -Jim

With nearly million iphone apps, I still can't find a simple audio vario app, one which can be used as a backup if all else fails or when flying gliders with mechanical varios. Non compensated and based only on GPS altitude, but still better than nothing. Graphic display optional. Any iphone app...

My old Cambridge CAV series Audio Variometer is dying. It will die someday, if I don't KILL it first. Sometimes on a long flight, it will become quite optimistic. Cheerleaders are fine, but when I'm in 4 knot sink, reporting 2 knots of lift, and beeping cheerily isn't helpful. The other problem...

Excellent working condition, Cambridge M-NAV50. Audio variometer with total energy correction. The flight computer itself is outdated, but this works as an audio variometer with digital indicator, 1.5 sec or 3.0 sec response. Sold through ebay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/181533562139 Tube...

A few of us low time club renters are considering buying audio variometers to help keep our eyes outside the cockpit and our planes in lift. One unit we're looking at is from Blue Sky Avionics, the M12 Cricket http://www.blueskyavionics.com/M12_Cricket_HG.htm There's also a fancier M19. Does...

Folks - I was doing this one local. Turns out we can do it as an SSA Webinar...?!! Sign in like usual, but I can't guarantee Wings Credit. Visual Landout Site Evaluation from In Flight - Cindy Brickner PDT 6pm to 7-15?? Different in that this is a live performance that is being simulcast. We...