Through a Soaring Society of America Board vote, it has been decided to have the winter SSA Board Meeting in Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The host hotel is the Hyatt North Houston, The toll free number is 800-233-1234. You can start making your room reservations on December...

All, After some research I came to a conclusion that in the USA, there is no legal requirement to use a weak link during a ground launch, regardless of the rope/wire strength. First question: Am I missing something? Is there something like a ground launch version of 14 CFR 91.309? Second...

I bought flywith CE logger 2 years ago; there always seemed to be problems with the download to logbook; repeated tries were necessary to connect. After three more flights this Fall, it now refuses to connect. has anyone else had this failure? John F

We tend to focus on ease of use, function and support when we select a flavor soaring software. But what about reliability and robustness? It seems entirely possible to be mislead by erroneous output from a digital adviser. For example, the glider computer might erroneously advise that you have...

http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-vario.html Evan Ludeman for CNi please see our forum for discussion of all things ClearNav http://www.clearnav.net

To those who fly with a panel mounted primary MFD (like a CN, LX 9000, or Ultimate LE) and a secondary off-panel PNA (like Streak, Oudie, V2). Do you send PowerFLARM data to both displays? What are you using to split the PowerFLARM signal? Are you happy with this setup?

Haven't heard much from the ol' Gapa Geezer lately but I see on his club website that he is the distinguished, honored winner of "The Tape Measure XC".. Congrats Geezer!!! Only the hardiest of XC pilots could pull of such an achievement, earned "for the shortest flight resulting in an out landing"....

THE JANUARY 2013 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL The January 2013 issue goes in the mail on December 18. Another 64 page issue that has a spread of news and photos from around the planet. Another issue with some great reading plus a wealth of new press release stories for soaring pilots wherever...

While discussing tailwheel weight I wondered why we need a tail dolly? Why do most modern sailplanes have fixed tailwheels yet SGS gliders have castering tailwheels. Shouldn't we have a caster instead?

A while ago my AR6201 developed a problem with reception. No, not the deaf ******* behind the stick. Called Becker USA, who were not yet certified to repair the 6201. It needed to be shipped to Florida but they'd forward it to Europe. Becker USA sent a loaner AR6201 to use while mine was away. ...

Three new documents have been posted on the SSA Competition Rules and Process page: John Cochrane's annual contest safety review http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2012%20BB%20Safety%20Review.pdf The results of the 2012 Pilot Opinion Poll ...

Looking for tow ball from Minden to FL. Any thing Dallas/St. Louis line will work. Between late December and February 15th OK. 941.359.3013. Tony

Is there a conversion short cut for changing 24.2 per square meter into pounds per square foot? I believe 24.2 Kg/2M can be expressed as 4.95 Lb/2F. Does this seem reasonable? Dale

Interesting question from a Sport Pilot today. Can a Sport Pilot do a glider add on? Would it be a Sport Glider Pilot license? I haven't heard of such an animal, any one know the answer? Thanks. Walt

I have made another run of both. E-mail me for photos. Also available at Williams Soaring and Cumulus Soaring. Cheers, JJ

Anyone wish to share how to run IFC files on google earth for playback,seem to have caught a discussion then lost everything concerning how to achieve this Pete

Can anyone tell me where I might purchase 6-12 of those little V shaped vortex generators? I'm looking for something about 3/8" high with a V of about 20° Boggs http://alturl.com/mz5t3

Any thoughts? Will the screen hold up in sunlight? It has GPS, accelerometer and a gyro. Is the 16 GB enough? Thanks, Peter

anyone have a contact for the owner of SGS 1-34, s/n38, N7658. Last known owner was in Greeneville, TN. via Google maps, looks to be around Knoxville. FAA database says "Status Revoked" Sent letter that was returned. r/Jim

Released today. Anybody get/try it yet?