Wurtsboro Airport's Chief Tow Pilot Dick Padgett recently celebrated his 90th Birthday and still flies almost every day. One of our glider pilots made a nice video tribute for his Birthday Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_p-hna0KAk&feature=youtu.be Many pilots have been towed by Dick over...

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2015/09/accident-occurred-september-24-2015-in.html?m=1 Sad news indeed. 7U

Hi all, I wonder if anybody in this forum using the V8, V80 or S8/S80 has experienced the same problems that I have and can help me with some advice. Last year I bought a new LX9050 and ordered the V8, but due to production delays, I got to borrow a V5 vario. I installed the LX9050 with the V5 and...

Any information on pilot/owner or history of the written-off glider post-accident? Thanks, Mark markgrubb(at)aol.com

For sale: PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass. FAA approved TSO C7c-1. With manufacturer's release paperwork. New 11/06, still as new. $200 with free USPS Priority Mail (that is half the current new price at Cumulus Soaring). Money back if not satisfied. Photographs, documentation, and all technical...

I need your help identifying what material my mushroom panel is made of. It's from a DG-202. Given the age, I'm assuming it is painted fiberglass. But the black pigment runs deep - as if it is really carbon. I'm asking because I'm considering putting the GPS antenna puck under the panel. But...

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2015/11/2015-national-geographic-photo-cont/n14_8429017/main_1500.jpg I wonder if anyone has ever soared in this combination.

Looking for a Libelle Low profile canopy blank. In good condition for mounting . 607 734 2346 NY

Need a tail dolly for Ka 6E. Anyone have one to sell? Please call: Jim Callaway 972-754-1893 cell

Has anyone had problems getting the log software that comes with the unit to download flights from the flywithCE USB key? It works fine for me on a different computer with Windows 8 but I can't get it to work on W10. I have the latest version installed and I have tried both the 64bit & 32bit...

Becker Radio AR4201 - built 1996 - 550 gliding hours in Ash26E Good working status. Incl. Manual For sale due 25Hz to 8.33Hz USD 450 incl. shipping from Belgium to US/Canada

Pan American Gliding Contest - we are invoking the Reserve Day Q - Do the rules for a WORLD CONTEST allow for a "Reserve Day" ?

I have one in my newly acquired Ka-8, and one in my spares drawer. Sorry, but it is going to go to one of my clubs ships sometime soon. RICO also made a stand-alone like the PIEP. You might see if he has any left. Probably doesn't , but it would be worth a call or e-mail. And I have plans for...

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I'm not seeing any speeds on OLC anymore. Anybody know what's going on? Boggs

Hi I have recently acquired SZD-55. The glider was manufactured in 1996 and has some 450 hrs. As far as I can tell the glider was maintained very well by German workshop. Whilst I was aware that the 55 has quite a heavy stick, I have only flown one other, this one seems to require quite a...

I'm looking for an inexpensive oxygen system for occasional flights up to 18,000 feet MSL. It seems easy to get a used medical type bottle with a regulator that includes a flow restriction built in. You can select, e.g., a 1 lpm flow rate right on the regulator. But, in a glider, you won't be...

I recently purchased an older Schweizer with a built in O2 system. The bottle is a Catalina and would need hydrostatic testing. The regulator is an older military type A-14 certified to 45,000 feet last overhauled in 2001. The mask is well worn and would need replacing. I would appreciate advice...

I hold the PowerFLARM supplied center fed vertical dipole antenna in the same likeness to Apple providing a 6V HD "brick" lantern battery to power a new Apple watch. IMO, the CFVDA is distracting, cumbersome, and most unsightly. Surprisingly, USA users have accepted them and happily butcher glare...

We have removed an Ilec SN10 out of our sailplane and would like it to go to a good home. Complete with all cables, 5 vario displays (1 spare) all in working order. Price $1000 including shipping or feel free to make a sensible offer.