Under the tradition of "Airing of Grievances," I have to say that I have some serious issues with those that want to seemingly limit the growth of "Club Class" in the USA. Seriously- Best regards to everyone for a great 2011 soaring season, where we can all display our "feats of strength"...

I had a look at the on-line SSA Sailplane Directory and have to say it looks like a very nice addition to our information sources. I noticed that there were no pictures of the ASW-28 and was thinking of submitting some. I then found the conditions for posting pictures: "It is a condition of...

I was reading the details in my SPOT user manual. In the Operation Conditions And Climate section, it lists multiple potential issues, including: - If you exceed 700 mph (Mach 1) GPS accuracy degrades Ahhh, OK - I'll keep that in mind .... - Frank

Well somebody has to say it: Hurray!! The days are getting longer as of 12/21 23:38. I'm late by a day, just returned an hour ago from overseas travel. Happy Holidays everyone, Bruce hmmmm where'd I put that glider thingy................

http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/Neuigkeiten/aktuell_102.htm Looks like a beauty! Now where is that winning lotto ticket....

Final Glide Colin Arnold "Arnie" Clarke Cascade Soaring Society August 31, 1935 - December 13, 2010 http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=467

Is it feasible to add water to an ASW20 A that never had it? How expensive? Were they all designed for it?

http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2010%20Rules%20Committee%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf John Godfrey (QT)

Nice article about soaring pilot and author, Bertha Ryan. http://www.ridgecrestca.com/lifestyle/x1808777611/Valley-Voices-Bertha-Ryan

Hello, I'm looking for May 71 and July 73 hard copies. I've checked with the SSA already. If anyone has these buried somewhere and would be willing to let them go, please let me know. Thanks and happy Holidays to all.

Today, being the first day of Winter, the Tucson NOAA site's soaring forecast for Tucson sure looks chilly. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/twc/aviation/PHXWRKSRG.php Check out the first useable lift temp! One might say it will be a cold day in hell if any soaring takes place.... Forget the bug wipers,...

Shared by Jim Foreman http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa For those not familiar with Jim see http://www.jimforeman.com/ and check out his flying stories among many others. Frank Whiteley

I am wondering if anyone has experience both physical and legal in rigging Schweizer gliders to be towed with tost rings I have thought about modifiying the moving part of the tow hitch (making it narrower). I have also thought about installing tost hitches on the glider. We waste a lot of time...

Our club is looking for a main wheel axle for a Grob Twin II. Serviceable used is fine. Does anyone have one laying around that we could buy or borrow? (We have a new one on order, but don't want to keep the students grounded until it gets here.) Thanks, Roger

The control knob on my Cambridge 302 is slightly bent. It rotates OK but will not "double click" - it sticks when pushed in and has to be pulled out. Is it safe to try to bend it straight? Any advice on the best way to do this? Walter

This aircraft was sold and is not for sale.

I have seen many photos and videos of pilots soaring the Glory down under, but have any of you guys in Texas used this traveling wave? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXnkzeCU3bE Boggs

Lost another plastic fender to another blown tire . I can buy metal fenders locally for like $18. Or somewhere I need to find a source for the plastic ones for my old 1979 Komet trailer. Who sells the plastic ones? (who supports Komets in the US?) Is there any downside to switching to metal...

At my club, we have three tow planes and buy $20,000 a year in fuel, we just pay the pump (retail) price. Recently I was informed that we should be getting a discount on fuel, I am about to talk to the supplier about that, and wonder if there is a customary discount I should be asking for. Is...

In a remarkably close election, Bill Elliott has been elected a member of the US Team Committee, replacing Sam Zimmerman when his term is up at the end of the year. We thank SZ for his wisdom, perspective and work over the years of his service to the Committee, welcome Bill as an energetic and...