Time to change the subject line? I have been thinking about the hard deck idea. Possibly fine in flat land soaring but I am not sure it adds much when ridge flying. I perceive another problem: Turbos are even more dangerous near the ground than pure gliders. I may be happy in my 27 at 500ft but...

Was so tried of the hard deck discussion thought I would try a discussion of dreams. After seeing the vision of Elon Musk with his Falcon Heavy, I had to pinch myself. Those two boosters landing in sync.. What are some of the innovative, new technology, original thought, scifi dreams, would you...

Powered up an old Cambridge GPS Nav today and the LCD Display gives me the warning to check the LCD Cable. Having done this, made a new cable etc, I have still got no solution to the problem. Any suggestions other than the rubbish bin? :) Cheers

It works really well, even in the boonies at New Castle. Check it out, http://tinyurl.com/y9tzqgpk I'm using the (free) GlideTrack iOS app. There's a similar android app. I'd like to encourage others to do the same. That's a link to the embedded SSA tracking page for 9/23 @ Region 4 South. If...

If you are an experienced SeeYou user, hope you can help me. I don't want waypoints all combined into one master waypoint file. Instead, I want waypoints cataloged in sub-folders specific to "take-off" location. Therefore, when opening SeeYou waypoint database, you would be presented with a list...

Hi Can anyone help me please with an email address for TIM TOLAND. Kindly respond off-line to Appreciate any help

I have a Prandtl type receptacle in the fin of my ASW27. The previous owner converted to to TE probe only, by tying off the static and pitot lines behind the panel. Anything wrong with this set-up? I guess there would be more potential for leaks, at a minimum. will the extra volume of air...

https://www.ksl.com/classifieds/listing/51207727 Nice trailer. None of us who live nearby know anything about it. May go cheap.

looking for some instrument debugging help. I have a steam gauge ASI (winter) and an LxNav S80 sharing the same Pitot and static lines. In the air, the two gauges read ASI differently. The S80 reads about 10 knots higher than the Winter at 70 knots, and 5 knots higher at 40 knots. The error...

The 24th Annual Thermal Camp will take place at Air Sailing Gliderport May 28-June 1. 2018. The Camp includes daily morning ground school sessions and a full afternoon of flying to practice techniques for thermalling your glider efficiently and safely. This five-day camp is intended for new,...

Hi all. I own a PW-5. I have a MM Fabrication Wing Rigger I use when put the glider together and take it apart. Yesterday, a gust of wind caught the wing when it was vertical on the wing rigger, and even though I was holding the wing steady near the spar, the wind force was strong enough to...

Question for the Moriarty, NM locals: Is there a parachute rigger available at the field or in the area who is familiar with chutes used in gliders, i.e. who can repack a chute 'lump-free'? Uli 'AS'

I am always on the lookout for older sailplanes that might possibly be for sale at reasonable prices and came across an advertisement for a machine shop auction that happens to have a PIK-20 sailplane and trailer. The auction is this Thursday February 15th and if I could go I would. The sailplane...

Alexander Schleicher is pleased to announce that the FAA has approved the 20m two place self-launch sailplane ASG 32Mi for Standard Airworthiness. Type Certificate No. G00074CE is available on the FAA TCDS data base. Congratulations to the Schleicher engineers for getting this done. There are now...

Aerox 9 cu oxygen tank, flow meter, and everything needed to soar high. Used only once at Marfa, TX. New condition. $250.00.

Hello everyone, I'm a new pilot looking for a decent affordable glider that's suitable for a newbie that I won't outgrow within the first year or two. I'd appreciate all suggestions and info of gliders for sale. I'm currently flying my clubs 1-26 until I get the time in to move up to the DG101....

PZL K-13A compass including housing in good shape - make me an offer Trutrak pictorial T&B - $300 including US shipping OBO Ramy (ryanetz at yahoo.com)

May not be available to everyone, but from AOPA....... https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/17/solar-impulse-heads-to-television Just a heads up......

Welcome pilots of all levels to Minden Wave Camp 2018. Check in April 11th. Program begins that evening with a Wings Credit Safety presentation at Carson Valley Inn by the local FSDO Safety Team. Program runs through Sunday, April 15th, with pilots encouraged to stay after camp to maximize the...

The link below produces Nick Goodhart's essay on the marvels of Sigma, a Britsh effort to make a world beater; this was before it flew! It failed probably due to excessive mechanical complexity and the high pilot work load. also the complicated extending flap proved difficult to implement and...