It looks like YCS is being offered for sale (p.58 of May '15 Soaring Magazine), and their website seems to be down ( http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/yardcreeksoaring.com ). Does anyone know anything more about what's going on?

Is there anyone has been making daily (or hourly!) soaring-specific weather observations (not forecasts) over some extended period of time for a particular place?

I am NOT a 50+ year old wanting to take lessons, and as such the lessons I get should be more tailored to the type of experience *I* enjoy. Loop the 2-33 all you want, i'm not gonna mother grundie you or your instructor But I do take issue with the above statement that once you turn "50+" you...

has anyone try to use this in their glider? http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-gps-and-weather/stratus-2s-ads-b-receiver-for-ipad.html/ --bob

is anyone tracking the NabvWorks ADS-600B? they claim to offer a single box that complies with the 2020 mandate for certified aircraft, starting at 1,999 + install. there an STC for lots of GA aircraft, but no gliders (yet). http://www.navworx.com/ADS600BDescription.php let the flame war...

Has anyone tried using a rear view camera and display in their glider, similar to the automobile back-up cam/display system? Any comments? Should we or shouldn't we?

Anyone? Bob

Joe Bostic had the opportunity and pleasure yesterday to fly toward Durango and over Silverton and Telluride on a flight from Moriarty, getting to see the color and grandeur of the San Juan mountains many of us in SW Colorado used to view almost daily when flying from the now closed down Val Air...

Back in November SSA 1-26 champ Bob Von Hellens passed away. For anyone who might be interested: I just got word that the Celebration of Life Memorial for Bob Von Hellens will be Saturday, January 28, 2017 2-4 pm at his condo's pool house at 1900 E. Medlock Drive in Phoenix, AZ. Bob was a real...

I received notice this morning that longtime SSA and ASA member and 1-26 national champ passed away on 11/27/2016. A celebration of his life will be held in late January (further information will be forthcoming) and according to his wishes, in late spring he will be interred in Arlington National...

And we thought the Swift or falcon were the fastest natural fliers. Ha! Check this fun study out. 160 km / hr level flight from a bat. Pretty nifty...

Another very sad day for gliding. Bummer. Telluride plane crash kills 2, including pilot and well-known Telluride local "Glider Bob" Saunders. #telluridecrashhttps://t.co/DJhxIM0wRS — San Miguel Sheriff (@SheriffAlert) August 25, 2016 Bob had a starring part in the recent video Cloudstreet-...

Oudie 2 $500 still in the box soaring19 at gmail.com

My MicroAir radio has quit transmitting voice. You can hear carrier, but nothing else. I tried a different mic but no help. Anyone know where there is a repair shop that works on them?

https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/high-flying-birds-recruited-meteorology?tgt=nr

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/other/pilot-killed-in-gliding-accident-in-prescott-valley Another loss to the soaring community. Bummer. Our hearts go out to the family. More info probably tomorrow from someone in the Prescott area.

With Williams no longer able to work on PowerFlarms, problems are VERY expensive to attend to. One has to ship their unit to their PF dealer, who ships it to Switzerland for work. Plus shipping back. Mine lost GPS ability, cost me a hair under $500 to get fixed and returned to me. Whew! ...

409CB, s/n 211CS was built in 1995, first flown in 1996. I purchased it in 12/08. Sent it to M&H for external touch-up, new gap seals, and completely new instrument panel. Great a/c, but I haven't been able to fly it as much as I had hoped. It comes with an aluminum top Cobra trailer. Glider...

Cambridge GPS-10 and S-Nav with manuals. In working condition when removed from my glider this January. $750 or best offer.

A feature article in the Durango Herald newspaper (Durango, Colorado) = this morning about a 5 star resort north of town, Tall Timber, really = caught my attention. They now offer an "extreme sport" of Peter Pan- = like zipping down through the trees hanging from a wire that they call...