Any idea how far an older sailplane has flown? What are some of the best Ka-6, SHK, LO-150 or Elfe flights?

Just purchased a used aircraft with a 5 year old Becker AR4201 radio that seems to work normally BUT no sound goes out on transmission. Previous owner says everything was fine prior to my purchase of the aircraft. No changes made. I am using the previous owner's Bose headsets. So I can understand...

Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to felt my glare shield. Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to be some sparkly polyester sheen to it. Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare? Jordan ASW20 E

Has anyone successfully loaded the 302 utility program on to a Oudie and make it function? I would be grateful for information on how to do this.

All, I am active Australian comp pilot visiting my business HQ in FC CO. Looking for guidance on who to contact in the area who could help me with getting some gliding in. I will be regular visitor for the next couple years and staying for extended periods, so looking to get involved in the local...

I need a detailed spreadsheet or work-up on tow plane costs. Anybody have one?

With a gross trailer weight of 1500 lbs., 13" rims, legal highway speeds, routine inspection for damage, moderate ambient temperature, proper inflation and the careful avoidance of potholes and curbs, I'd expect that a new tire with a service rating a notch higher than the expected usage would be...

More on the nationals later in this post, let's give a quick update on how our OLC/XC event that ended a little over a week ago went. :) We had 65+ gliders show up from all over the USA and Canada and wow did we have fun! We flew over 100,000km during the week's time (that is 2.5 times around the...

Here is my configuration: PowerFlarm brick and Trig T22 mod S transponder. PowerFlarm configured with the transponder code to disregard it. I get constant notifications of my own transponder; yesterday probably 100 times, not kidding. I will have to unplug LX9000 from the PowerFlarm as it is not...

Anyone know anything about this new version of the Delorme InReach? Apparently adds ability to navigate to waypoints and route planning/navigation.

While finalizing the installation of a TRIG TT21 transponder, I am running into less that consistent information regarding the ground plane spec. for the antenna. The plan at this point is to use a RAMI AV-22 rod antenna inside the fiberglass fuselage. The TRIG TT21 Manual has this to say about...

In your routine soaring footprint, does ATC ever "work" you off of 1202?

Hello Nick, We emailed years back when I was flying to Houston in order to schedule a visit. This didn't happen however I like to give it another try. I am sending this email from Tocumwal Australia where I am picking up a A-21-S build by Gomolzig in Germany more then 10 years ago. It was meant...

As noted before, the soaring at Mifflin could be negatively impacted by the installation of dozens of 450' high wind turbines on Jacks Mountain. Last night at the meeting of SOAR (Save Our Allegheny Ridges) the matter of FAA approval for these potential obstructions was discussed and a request for...

On Friday, January 17, 2014 5:54:40 PM UTC-8, wrote: Today ME Aviation announced that they would cease towing operations at California City on 3 Feb due to inability to sustain a economic business due to Sponsor discriminatory actions against gliders which among other...

EVENT WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/site/sgpflusa/ The final event in the Florida Sailplane Grand Prix series is only one week away! This is going to be, by far, the largest event with numerous pilots pre-positioned at Seminole for the winter season. The previous 4 events have been a blast,...

For sale Sage CVA Vario. Legacy colors. Works perfectly. Currently installed but removing to replace with Winter Varios to conform with type certificate. BYOF, bring your own flask, I am keeping mine. Takes a .45 liter. Picture on request. $450 dollars, I will take care of the shipping (3 day...

I got a quote from Blanik America in June of 2012 of $1800 for a factory authorized complete kit-of-parts to add a nose hook to an L33. I did not get a quote for installation labor. The L33 is a metal glider and perhaps that would make the installation less labor intensive. Does anyone know the...

So, Seems like I remember hearing that the rules had changed some years back, but why aren't there two categories of National soaring records? One category would be for flights that originate within the pilot's home country. The second would be for flights which originate in another country. For...

I have a early Ventus and it came with a orange/red nose and tip paint. Where can I find the matching color of that paint? I have a few scrapes that I want to touch up. Dennis