Anyone got any in flight experience of the LX Nav V7 or the Butterfly vario? I love the features of the Butterfly but looking at YouTube clips it seems to be way too sensitive?? Any alternatives? Thanks Chris

Jack Laister was passionate about soaring throughout his 93 years, and his contributions were enormous. Here is a thumbnail of some of the gliders we associate with him today. (From various sources on the web.) 1938 "Yankee Doodle" Laister-Kauffmann LK-10A ( USAAC TG-4A) In 1938 Laister completed...

Does anyone know of a software to convert turnpoint files to .kml format? I'd like to be able to view the turnpoints in google earth. Especially cambridge .dat and seeyou .cup formats, but garmin would be ok. don't know if this works http://gpstp.sourceforge.net/

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a Dittel FSG50. I have a lot of colour coded wires trailing out the back from the cradle and no idea where they go! Thanks Chris

I wrote an article for Soaring, that will appear in the July issue. Title: "Gizmo Future." A somewhat unusual view of the "what's in the future for Soaring" kind of article. It's on my webpage if you just can't wait for...

I am a member of the council for my University gliding club - fairly new compared to most of the people in this forum, but hey i enjoy it. We currently own a K13 aircraft with a (fairly) serviceable trailer. we have been offered an Acro with no trailer, and in order to buy it we will need to sell...

I know Sebastian Kawa and a few others never touch alcohol. Some racing pilots stay away around competitions. Others have a beer waiting on ice when they land. Is it just a high performance athlete focusing thing - or is there more to it. I did a search and couldn't fined any discussions. WH

I have a handy little BlueTooth GPS logger. I can download files and then display on GPSVisualer.com, but would love to be able to use soaring programs to analyze in greater detail. GPSBabel does not support icg, and programs like SeeYou do not appear to accept NMEA or types of files generated by...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFBUv-QYU6M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcTeut1wE2o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ2EX2aJ910 comments from manufacturer below: in last 3 months I flew about 60 Hours with 304S jet. Present time are a technical characteristics OK.

I see that for my Peiker dynamic mic, the red wire typically connects to the MIC pin of the radio, and the yellow wire (with or without the braided shield) typically connects to the MIC GND of the radio. In a typical installation, do people actually run a coax type wire with a shielded braid (or...

Does anybody have a manual for the Peschges Vario VP4 H in english? I just bought a PIK20D but I have no idea how to use it. I am using SeeYou Mobile but it would be nice to know what this thing can do. Thanks. Chris Aniol

Hey everyone. We had a fun weekend up in Utah with many gliders up in the air enjoying the amazing fall colors and mountain scenery. At the end of Friday's flight I decided to extend the flight and go play out in the weak wave lift in the valley northeast of the Logan airport. It was fun until it...

I have one of the older rectangular box Dittels. They slide into a tray which mounts to the panel. To secure the radio box to the tray, there's a screw which pivots a little aluminum tab into a locking position. My aluminum tab is stripped out. Where can I get a replacement? I guess I could...

Today (June 11) Oakland Center asked the Global Hawk Test Team to help with a Mayday call from a motorglider in Utah. The team was flying a new Global Hawk somewhat above 50,000 feet north of Edwards AFB and was 8 hours into a 30 hour mission to test the sensor suite when OAK Center made the...

The PW-6 has very effective spoilers, and some other gliders have even more effective spoilers. Assuming C.G. is within limits and runway is level, is it possible to round out and flare with the spoilers fully open? Does one need extra airspeed? How much extra? (Yep. I know it is advisable to...

Could someone provide me with the name of the font face used by Schempp on model names below the canopy and in their marketing materials? TIA 2c

What glider will provide the best characteristics for mountain wave ascents to record heights? What are those characteristics...air foil design, lofting characteristics, L/D ratio, oxygen system, etc. What publications provide the design information for mountain wave ascents? Jer

I recently purchased a glider and need a One Man Rig. Let me know what you have. Email stuff721-pp(at)yahoo.com

From Rules Committee: "This is where we are as of today for 2016 FLARM-related rules that will be recommended to the SSA BOD (note that rules are proposed by the RC and approved by the SSA BOD - this year at the Greenville convention): 1. For National Contests: * Organizers may request a...

compaq and ipaq batteries all new most models of the compaqs in stock self fit kits from £67 + delivery. email me with your model for availabilty, fitting available for a extra small fee some other spares also (docking stations, serial and usb's computer cables,power suplies