One of our club members has built a pay-out winch but none of us have any experience using one. We have done many ground launches with a car from a dry lake bed with 3000ft of cable and 6 miles of dry lake so we are familiar with ground launching. If anyone out there has any experience with...

Terra Radio yellow tagged $475 incl shipping and mounting tray. Bob Backer 858 755-8383 (D) 858 755-5571 (E) or

If you check the Aviastoitel website http://aviastroitel.nm.ru/, the Russians are listing developing a jet powered sailplane as a future project. Might try Babelfish for translation from Russian to English if needed. For reference, the coventional self-launch Russia AC-5M and the Silent are...

This happened trying to land back at the field after a cable break. Very sad indeed. www.fsv-unterjesingen.de/DnLoads/Seilriss.avi Karel, NL

DG-400 Self Launch For Sale Year: 1986 Serial#: 189 Aircraft time: 1017TT Engine time: 29SMOH Condition: No damage history, very clean inside and out, arguably the best DG-400 in the USA. Standard Equipment: 15m/17m wings DEI engine monitor

From time to time I want to show You some of my new pictures. This time I have some new shots of WWII Hellcat over Camarillo and som nice shots of LAPD Astar helicopters over Los Angeles. http://air2air.net Enjoy it Cordially -- Mariusz Adamski http://air2air.net

If anyone needs their glider transported for the upcoming soaring season, I am available to do so for reasonable rates. I am in Albuquerque and I can get a tow vehicle if needed. I am in college and I have a very flexible schedule and my spring break is coming up in mid-March. Call me at 505 980...

I heard a report of a collision between a glider and a power plane somewhere in California sometime in December 2003. Does anyone have any info on this ??

SSA.ORG is on the fritz again... maybe it is all those "at the convention" updates.. either that or no one is home to fix it.. BT

According to W.Churchill, this area has the greatest whorehouses in the world. Just thought you would be interested.

Try an e-mail to Portmoak (Scottish Gliding Centre) they've adapted a K21 for such a task. Peter "Ralf S." wrote in message ... Hi NG, We wave a guy who recently has been disabled by an accident. He still

from ethe Surecheck website http://www.surecheck.net/avionics/# The new TrafficScope models contain the latest third-generation TPAST (Traffic Proximity Alert System) technology. TrafficScope listens for transponder replies from all aircraft within the detection window and derives altitude and...

Given all the threads on spins lately, I would like to know about 201 and 301 spins. I have flown both (3 flights) and have not "tickled the tiger". They both required more then average attention to coordination. Shall I assume the spin readily, and do anything peculiar? Asssume CG in mid...

I'm surprised this spin thread hasn't produced more discussion of the flat spin. One poster told us about getting into a flat spin after several revolutions of a "normal" spin" at Minden when the Puch went flat (nose on horizon). The poster thought it was kind of thrilling, until he applied...

Dear Contestant, Once again it's time to firm up your plans to attend the Region III Contest hosted by Finger Lakes Soaring Club in Dansville, NY. The dates this year will be from August 22nd to August 28th, with a practice day on Saturday, August 21st . Be sure to get your application in early...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a Glider Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday March 13 and Sunday March 14, 2004. You need not be a CFI-Glider to attend. Advance registration is required for this Clinic. For more...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a Glider Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday March 27, and Sunday March 28, 2004. Clinic Hours: Saturday: 8 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday: 8 AM to 5 PM. You need not be a CFI-Glider to...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a Glider Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic in Seattle, Washington on Saturday February 21 and Sunday February 22 2004. Clinic Hours: Saturday: 8 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday: 8 AM to 5 PM. You need not be a CFI-Glider to...

Another true story of risk and rescue as told by Pez D. Spencer. www.soaravenal.com click on the What's New button and then at New Pez at the top of the page. Enjoy. There are 4 to go and one on the Vernal Equinox. Then as Sam says, "Let's all go fly."

Our web site has been down for a couple of days but it is now up and running again. Also there are new updates for the March 20-21/04 composite workshop. -mat