Wondering what the other clubs/glider operations are using in their Pawnees for fuel? Would like to hear some informed opinions regarding this issue, please. J4 Mid-Georgia Soaring Association

I just completed my first winter project to retrofit Wedekind Sleeves to my DG-101G ELAN. These will be much easier to use than either the originally suggested safety pin or even the Uerling sleeves. Very robust and secure. I purchased the sleeves from McLean Aviation in the UK (DG and LS...

The results of the 2005 SRA Pilot Opinion Poll have been posted on the SRA site. http://sailplane-racing.org/polls.htm Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

Hello all, we have just uploaded the latest newsletter for Pipistrel Aircraft on our website. You can view from the following link. http://www.mcp.com.au/sinus/newsletters/newsletter-31/newsletter-31.html Enjoy, Michael Coates

This reminds me of an instructor telling his sailplane racing student not to pull up and turn in the thermals if they aren't at least a 10 knotter....just keep flying straight thru it . Another sailplane pilot who doesn't have a coach turns into the thermal, and while not centered perfectly he...

Bill, Would you contact me at vison at intrex dot net? I want to find out about your North Carolina State Records. Thanks, Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

I have a PZL K-13 compass that's leaking. Here's a photo of the compass: http://www.soarbfss.org/scgi-bin/gallery2/v/Flying_0/acc.jpg.html This summer, I had the canopy of my ASH-26E open and it focused the sun onto the compass and melted a hole in the front. Luckily it was in the black painted...

Greetings all, I am looking for a drawing that depicts the electrical wiring of a DG-300. Does anyone know of a link or have a basic drawing of a gear warning system? Thank you in advace

A German registered LS 1 C is for sale at the 2006 SSA Convention in Arlington, TX LS 1 C, YoB 1969, W-No.25, 2300 hrs, 800 launches, only private owned, in good state altimeter in ft, speedometer and variometer metric, radio Dittel 720ch, electric vario VP4. Ship can come with a new CofA for...

Wanted glider to rent prefer 18 meter glider. Or would someone like to share a Duo Discus Mal www.mals.net

I still have some gap tape left. Several people have bought some rolls and think it is a pretty good value. I had to buy a crate of the stuff (more than I can use in 20 years) so that I would have 1 inch tape rather than 3/4 inch electrical tape. It is 25mm by 30 meters. Each roll is...

A couple weeks ago, I posted a message announcing that GPS Visualizer could draw Google Maps from your GPS data. Now I'm happy to say that you can also use it to generate KML files for display in Google Earth: http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=googleearth Pilots, take note that you can choose...

Over the last few days I have noticed that the number of US competitors has crept up from 142 to 145, but on the daily score sheet there have been no scored flights. I have looked at the 'unscored' flights which have appeared, but they do not seem to correspond with the increased number...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will present numerous CFIG REcertification Clinics in the USA in 2006. All are welcome; you need not be a CFIG to attend. Posted By: Bob Wander, Soaring Safety Foundation Clinics Coordinator The current schedule for 2006 is: Location:...

http://www.mals.net/ Narromine cup week uploading now. Mal

1985 ls6 for sale $42000 1865 hours, s-nav, gpsnav, o2, radio with boom mike, new b-40, tow out gear,national parachute , comet trailer. 803 641-2065 Rich Chesser

Hello, A veeeeery nice picture : "Glider over an active volcan" : http://minilien.com/?OpwyQY0CqA (From Klaus Reinhold) More pictures on : http://www.planeur.net/galerie/ (" Notre passion en vol" then "Argentine") Regards,

Greetings, Looking for some real world data on what the max altitude that a Duo T can sustain level flight. Would also be nice to know what sort of climb performance people have seen at lower altitudes. I know it'll climb to 6500ft MSL and average around 150 FPM, but hoping to get more data...

An Estonian Mr Peep Lauk is bilding a flying wing equipped with two retractable engines. The design is similar to Horten gliders. Albums: http://www.purilend.ee/gallery?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=4622 http://www.purilend.ee/gallery?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=4560 Regards, Tanel

Over the last few days I have noticed that the number of US competitors has crept up from 142 to 145, but on the daily score sheet there have been no scored flights. I have looked at the 'unscored' flights which have appeared, but they do not seem to correspond with the increased number...