Does anybody have experience with this software? It looks really cool but seems geared towards the European crowd without any airspace/ turnpoint data for the U.S. I know Winpilot is working on an ipod/ipad version but I want to check this software out in the meantime. Reed von Gal Soaring...

Pilots make mistakes and die everywhere, but which places/demographics do better/worse than others? I know that no one has any across the board hours_flown:fatalities metrics, but I wonder if anecdotes and impressions have some value.

It has been a real pleasure to do the Open Class Nationals at Minden. The excellent infrastructure and capabiliies of Laurie Harden and the Soaring NV operation and staff really makes it easy to conduct the contest on a public airport. Having the enthusiastic support of airport management is a...

On Sunday, returning from a flight, I pulled the wing dump lever in my LAK-17a (the tail tank was already dumping) and it didn't feel like both valves opened. I carried some extra speed through the landing and, after stopping, the left wing went down. A friend on the ground later confirmed...

Hi, a few weeks ago we had some great WX here in WI, and I was flying with a friend and we got the Blanik up to 8000' MSL which (sadly) qualifies us for the State Two Seater Absulute Altitude and Altitude Gain records. Now the SC states that no declaration is required for altitude records...

There are a group of HG pilots in Zapata TX for the month of July to break the straight out distance record for HG's. Five went for it today and there are two still flying, 9 pm CDT, that have passed the current record and they will be forced to land by 9:31 to stay legal. They are flying with...

I tried connecting my EW logger to external 12V power from the glider per instructions in the manual. Current draw was reasonable (150-250 mA), but the unit became extremely hot (I couldn't hold it) and it stopped working for the rest of the day. The next day it functioned normally. Does anyone...

I have an ICOM handheld transceiver that I use in gliders, but want to configure a hands-free push-to-talk system w/external mic. My problem is coming up with a good microphone that works with this. Attempts at using mics with the minijack input has yielded poor voice transmission compared with the...

PF manual does not list typical power consumption. Because PowerFlarm can supply power to other devices, this is a variable figure. The manual says only "up to 1.2 Watts", or 1 amp at 12V. That's rather a lot, so I decided to check. My PF brick is connected to a Butterfly 57mm flarm panel...

So as not to help hijack the Butterfly/V7 thread... Does anyone have comments on the ClearNav vario? I'm looking for better wind info than my LNav gives.

A few months ago someone provided a link to a source of possible handles of varied sizes etc. if you are still there please provide that link again. I am looking for a handle for a 1985 Komet trailer. 18mm center to center. Thanks in advance. JJB

Hi, I'm in the process of install the wiring to electrically ignite smokepods on the wingtips of my Pilatus B4. I currently have small holes in the plates at my wingtip and wingroot, and a small metal wire is pulled through the most-front hole in the wing-ribbs. This was all performed by a...

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I just noticed my friend Devin Bargainnier did just under 2200k at a whopping 194.66kph yesterday out of minden! I have not gotten to speak to him yet but I have to imagine this is some kind of a speed record? Nice job Devin! Joe Simmers

Hi, Today I took a fun video showing the launch operation at the Minnesota soaring club on May 12, 2012 from about 11 AM to 3:15 PM. It is much more fun flying gliders than it would appear from the video. It turned out to be a pretty good soaring day despite the lack of cumulus clouds. Fred...

Does anyone have a landing gear assembly for this model of Grob? Ours is serial number 1348. Thanks, Fred Blair Greater Houston Soaring Association

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After reading the threads last month on insurance, I'm still not sure who besides Costello offers insurance that will satisfy the SSA comp requirement. My experience with Costello has left me looking. Names? LL Johns AVEMCO? Gary Adams - GB

I was planning on flying in a few places on an upcoming trip to Europe. Now I am told there are new EASA regulations limiting PIC to only those who have passed an EASA medical and hold an appropiate EASA license. Wow! Sure puts a knot in my plans. Is there no reciprocity with the US? Is there...

Many years ago I saw a picture of a fuselage dolly that had an over center mechanism to raise and lower the glider. I believe it was on two place glider. The wheels stayed in place on the ramp and the fuselage went up and down about four inches. Anyone have a link to the photo or know the...