- Do reckless pilots gain a competitive advantage in soaring contests? - Is there a way to stay safe and compete? - How can I manage my safety risks and my sporting risks at the same time? As I'm preparing for my first contests in 2020 I took a deep dive into these questions. What I found was a...

A few weeks ago one of our local Warner Springs pilots had a midair with a hawk on the leading edge of his D2 resulting in substantial damage. One can view on Yankee Composite's social media. Question is, how many have suffered damage needing repair after a bird strike, in a glider? Please share...

Hi Soaring Pilots, Calibration Time! The IGC requires that GPS flight recorders be calibrated every 5 years. Now is a good time to send yours in for calibration. Discounts are offered for calibrating multiple GPS flight recorders at the same time. I turn-around most units in 24 hours.

Cambridge 301/302 in perfect working order. No GPS bug (I suspect it has been fixed, but have not confirmed). Comes with GPS antenna, OAT probe, driver disk. GPS antenna is glued to the top with double sided tape and can be easily removed. Detailed pictures:...

Considering a Ventus 3 FES, which of course comes with the Sport fuselage. I’m 6’ in height and 170 lbs, pretty slender - can anyone with first hand experience speak to the size/comfort I would likely experience in this ship?

The discussion "Gliding risk" has been excellent for the most part. To me the most compelling thoughts are about gradually getting conditioned to taking increasing risks ("normalization of deviance"), that experience is a curse as well as a blessing, and that fatalities are just the apex of a...

Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus s/n 356G for sale. Gel coat in excellent condition. No major damage history, just a few scrapes and bruises that you might expect in a 45 year old ship. This is a great ship for the money. Fun to fly and climbs like a dream. All ADs complied with. Hydraulic brake...

I've been using a 20 AH LiFePO4 battery as a backup in the Stemme. It's portable and secured behind the passenger seat.Â* I charge it outside of the aircraft.Â* When used, it is connected through an DPST switch (only one half used) and switches the tail battery out of the system as it's...

I have a brand new Cobra hangar dolly for sale at $990, a 10% discount from the list price on Wings and Wheels. I ordered this by mistake with my new ASH31Mi. You can see a photo of this dolly at: https://wingsandwheels.com/hangar-dolly.html Shipping cost by UPS Ground is between $30 and $60,...

Because we haven't quite beaten the ADS-B subject to death ;) I thought I would start a new topic. Does anyone have experience when both the tow plane and glider have ADS-B in and out? How are the alarms handled? In my local area I think there's only one glider with ADS-B out. I am installing a...

Darryl, Ramy, Williams, et al After installing a squat switch (such as the Peregrine brand), did your plumbing pass a pitot/static leak test? I have heard gossip of the Peregrine switch having pitot/static leak issues. Is there another approved squat switch known not to leak?

No joke, Bloomberg thinks this is a GOOD IDEA! https://www.atr.org/flashback-bloomberg-says-raising-taxes-poor-people-good-thing Actually, ALL you libtards want to do this, you just WON'T ADMIT IT like Bloomberg did!!!

Is it powered direct or by another instrument? Did you install a dedicated fuse? Did you install a dedicated off/on switch or is it slaved? Do you use a dedicated GPS antennae or split with another instrument. Do you ever have the in-flight need to turn it off? If you have...

There used to be a company in the US that sold manufacture branded t-shirts that I can't find. I believe it was Cloudstreet Arts? They had Schleicher, LS, Scemp-Hirth, DG, Slingsby... all the big names. It's time for a new round of shirts, does anyone have a contact for this guy? Maybe he has some...

Would like to add an in-cockit dual charge "station" to charge phone and action camera in flight. Any suggestion for hardware? Hopefully, something small and simple.

I'd like to get back in touch with Gary. Tell him Andrew is asking.

Curious if there are any recommendations for an A&P/IA who knows wood and fabric structures and the glue joints of the Schleicher Ka-6’s in (or near) the State College, PA region (Ridge Soaring specifically). There is one for sale there that I’d like to have some one knowledgeable take a...

Looking for a trailer for a 1-26. If you have any open trailer laying around I’m interested. Any size, any condition, fabrication not a problem. Make your wife or club happy by getting rid of that “junk� thats been laying around. Looking for one anywhere in midwest from SD to TX and anywhere...

Anyone know where I can get one of these things in a Y shape rather than a T? https://wingsandwheels.com/winter-metal-barb.html

I am wondering what people think about using the Condor simulator to improve gliding and soaring decision making -- things like when to turn back given lift, weather, continuing to exploit lift along a ridge, and so on. Does the simulator present enough varied challenges to help with this sort of...