Things appear to be improving for air travel, borders, vaccination, and I'm wondering if there have been decisions on whether there will be a 2022 Convention, in the spring, and, if yes, its location? The links on the SSA webpage still go to Little Rock 2020 ( I went to both LR conventions, the...

https://insideevs.com/news/490300/hyundai-announces-massive-battery-reacall-82000-bevs/ Discus amongst yourselves...

Was wondering if anyone found themselves with an old/extra Colibri II they'd be willing to part with. Cheers, -Len

On many German gliders on the ASI is a yellow triangle. This Yelloe Triangle on my ASw 20 and my LS3a is the factory recommended approach airspeed. This speed is 49 knots. This has bothered me for a long time now, I think the factory did alot of pilots a disservice by putting this, to me anyway,...

As soon as my subscription runs out, the program starts acting up. This really ****es me off. I paid for the program and the fact that they sabotage it to get you to purchase the upgrade is very disappointing. If I don't want the "improvements", the program that I paid for should still work. In my...

I am trying to locate 3 of the 2.2kg Schempp-Hirth Discus lead ballast plates. Rather unlikely someone is going to have the set and wanting to sell but I figured it's worth a shot. I drilled automotive lead ballast to 10mm but underestimated the limited space up in the nose of the Discus. Turns...

I am trying to install an old LX7007 Pro IGC vario/computer in a 2-seat glider. I bought a complete used package including the 2 units in front and 2 in rear and all the cabling. But I am lacking some useful information that I hope somebody here on RAS could help me with. After this model was...

I got an e-mailing from the FAA that said, among other things: New editions of all FAA aeronautical charts are now available for pdf download every 56 days. https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/Digital_Products/vfr/ The previous editions of the sectionals are dated on that page at...

Just lowered price and listed on ebay for pictures. http://ebay.us/2X181Y?cmpnId=5338273189

Interesting situation that we are all faced with the last few weeks, things are more serious than we ever expected. I was having a great discussion last evening with my family member who is an Infectious Disease MD, the discussion was eye opening! This is a game changer, and China has much to blame...

There is a very nice article in the March 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation on Sarah's world championship win! On the contents page there is a beautiful 2-page wide picture of Sarah flying her Ventus 2ax against a sky full of clouds colored orange by the setting sun. Another 2-pager flying...

For all your friends that want to know what all this glider stuff is all about. I ran across this very well done article on "How To Become a Glider Pilot" https://hangar.flights/guides/how-to-become-a-glider-pilot/ Here is the link to the video mentioned in the article describing soaring to...

An early-season accident in Germany yesterday (Feb. 27, 2021), with a happy outcome: an ASK-21 ends up hanging among trees close to the Burg Feuerstein Airfield (Bayern); no injuries to the pilot reported. I like the way the rope is used to secure the pilot by recovery. Watch the...

Why bother chasing a new instrument panel? They are very expensive, hard to get, and a blank "factory" panel is difficult to cut properly and get "spot on". This alternative method works great and actually offers "easier to service" benefits. The concept is to cut a new panel from redi-available...

Looking for advice on a refinish. I don't have Bob Ireland's excellent contacts in the sailplane business so I'm working at a disadvantage. He owns one of the few remaining (total of 7) flyable examples. I've read about people bundling sailplanes up to get them repainted in South America but...

Hello to all Pik glider owners I have a canopy mold that should accommodate all Pik-20’s and the Pik-30 which is a Pik-20EIIF. The mold is in L.A. California and I’m making a new one for my glider. We could get a group discount of 12% and maybe more if we get a few more added to the order. I...

Hello to all Pik glider owners I have a canopy mold that should accommodate all Pik-20’s and the Pik-30 which is a Pik-20EIIF. The mold is in L.A. California and I’m making a new one for my glider. We could get a group discount of 12% and maybe more if we get a few more added to the order. I...

I would like advice on tablets such as KOBO mini which will run XCSOAR; my Kobo Usb port has died. stay safe. John Firth

Last year while motor gliding the western states I had trouble finding airports that can fill my oxygen bottle. I did get fills at Ely, Minden, and Inyokern. Do you know of places that can help out a visiting pilot?

Well, It worked for me! Dan 5J On 2/24/21 12:00 PM, Dan Marotta wrote: Since I use the Thunderbird email client to read RAS and I just discovered that I can attach a file to a message, I thought I'd do a test run.Â* Anybody out there see the picture?