CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB Dear Pilot, You are cordially invited to attend our 30th Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at the Avenal Gliderport. Practice day is Wednesday, April 28. The contest will run from April 29 through May 2. Classes are Standard, 15 Meter, 18 Meter, Open, and Sport....

RENO NEWSPAPER DEFENDS REPORTING ON GLIDER ACCIDENT August 30, 2006 Reno, Nevada: A spokesperson at the Reno Daily Review & Journal Dispatch defended charges of plagiarism today, arguing that material gathered by one of that city's most respected newspapers was in the public domain and thus did...

Our club (St Louis Soaring Association) is looking for a set of factory ASK-21 ballast weights, the triangular lead plates with a long pin that screws into a fitting under the pilots knees. We recently acquired an older ASK-21 and it didn't come with any. Ditto a set of the factory Grob 103...

Has anyone had problems with the 302 transferring only part of a flight. It reports finished after transferring 101 of xxx blocks. I use Winpilot connected to the 302. I can't recall any problems during thr flight. Have not had this problem before and of course it happened on my first sucessful...

I just received a copy of the FAA publication titled "Glider Flying Handbook" - publication number FAA-H-8083-13. Updated in 2003. Appears to have some very current photographs and illustrations, but I haven't read it yet. I'm surprised to see things such as the Cambridge flight computer described...

Sad to report another one - the pilot injured in a recent accident in Yorkshire has died of his injuries. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/5364876.stm Mike

Hi, I have created a Condor Tips document for new Condor Competition Soaring Flight Simulator users. It is available he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/condor.htm Let me know if you experienced Condor users have any corrections or additions for the document. I'm relatively new to the...

Palmer mentions these as being available from an automotive firm in Canada. Apparently the firm is no longer in existence. Anyone know a source?

Hello, I am looking for a used one-man wing rigger for a standard class type glider (in N. America). Please email me at vne135 at gmail dot com. Thanks, Bastoune

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB March 1, 2010 You are invited to compete in the 36th Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at our Avenal Gliderport. Practice day is Wednesday, May 12. The contest days are May 13, 14, 15, and 16. Classes are Standard, 15 Meter, 18...

Even though my manual refers to both a nose and CG release, my Ventus only came with a CG. I am thinking of having a E85 TOST release installed for safer towing. Has anyone added a nose release to a previously CG release glider? Dennis

Here are some YouTube videos all entitled "Crazy Glider" (or variations). Now, why can't we have an SSA party like...

Who has done a loop in a standard cirrus? Any comments or hints. Currently getting some acro training with the goal of looping my cirrus.

Does anyone still do this? It is illegal in the USA but does anyone do it anywhere else? Be glad to have any info about articles/accounts of people who have done this. Also has anyone been able to climb up the sunny side of a cumulus cloud? Read somewhere that one famous glider pilot did this and...

Is anyone exploring this device. http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/koobe Not sure how to get one, since they're only being sold in the Korean market, but it looks like an intriguing option. Cheers, Craig --

I hold the PowerFLARM supplied center fed vertical dipole antenna in the same likeness to Apple providing a 6V HD "brick" lantern battery to power a new Apple watch. IMO, the CFVDA is distracting, cumbersome, and most unsightly. Surprisingly, USA users have accepted them and happily butcher glare...

The September issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at: http://www.SoCalSoaring.com Articles in this issue include: Equipment Corner -- first 3-view drawing of the new 18m Discus 2c RESCO Annual Banquet Region 12 Director Election Results

My local Comcast Guide (Delaware, USA) says the episode next Friday (11/14) at 9:00 PM will include a segment on glider manufacturing. KK

I recently had the alarming experience of the canopy coming nearly fully open on a Duo Discus shortly after take-off on aerotow. Both my student (who was flying the glider at the time) and I grabbed the handles when the canopy was about 45 degrees open and managed to close it. However all efforts...

here's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7T81LbvIs