A given glider is at level flight, IAS= 100 knots.After a pull-up, will itachieve more height gain with 100 liters (100 kgs) of ballast than withempty ballast????Assuming the glider with ballast stalls at exactly100 knots, the unballasted glider will clearly gain morealtitude during the pullup. ...

Ok I know this might appear OT but I am sure I have seen somewhere that some Self Launchers (wankel I think) used F1 sparkplugs that are no longer available. I f this is true and you havent rebored yours for new style spark plugs then this may be your opportunity as Minardi is flogging off all...

I just got back from Europe and saw an an twice from Fujitsu-Siemens for a laptop on CNN Int'l. The ad features extensive sailplane shots-great stuff from a promotion standpoint Anybody have any connections to anyone involved with this ad? Chip Fitzpatrick

IGC approved Volkslogger for sale - $720 Calibrated within the last two years. Great for badges and records. Comes with manual and cable to download flights to computer. Free shipping to US.

HI, Looking for RSS feeds on gliding for new website. Mal http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/index.php

Good looking? Sounds like you have had a couple to many already..........

Dear Sirs, LED Systems, Technologies and Applications Fair , will be held on 6th – 9th September in Istanbul. We would be happy to see you at the first and only LED Fair of Turkey. Please get the details at www.ledfuari.com

National 360 parachute, sheep skin, bag and manual, $300 plus shipping and inspection, 188 lb, bought new in 1998, never deployed, inspected annually, last inspected 03/2013. Retired from soaring 04/2014. Pics available. ckotila at wowway dot com

I have a set of jacks and ramps for sale to suit 3 wheel motor gliders. Push gliders onto ramps and insert wheel chocs supplied. Wheel jacks around ramps (or have them parked there first), then jack up glider using foot pedals. Works flawlessy. Allows glider with a tail dolly to be rotated in 360...

The Region 3 Contest at Harris Hill in Elmira NY is approaching quickly. The dates are set for July 13 practice day and July 14 - 20 2019 for the contest. Dont miss out on flying at our historic site. Joan Taylor CM

"On Silent Wings", an article on Sailplane Grand Prix Racing by Charles Petersen, "Charlie Papa", with photography by Maria Szemplinska, appears in the August 2017 AOPA Pilot Magazine. The Soaring Society of America and its members would like to thank AOPA and the author of this article, Mr....

1) SN10b with all updates. new screen. includes ILEC vario, cables, etc. This unit just came out of my glider two months ago. $1000 2) SN10b not been used for several years (no vario, no cables). $400 3) SN10 USB Adapter. $150 PM me if interested. Prices are very, very firm.

Subject line says it fine, but I'm looking for someone in Newport Beach CA to assist me with a simple glider related affair I cannot effect from Oakland. PM/call me is so, and thanks in advance! -Paul paul at eaglebrandproducts dotttt commmmm (510) 535-1946

Can anyone recommend an avionics shop in Phoenix for repair of my ATR Comm radio? Thanks

Same old story... boy buys plane, boy meets girl, girl says she likes flying, boy marries girl, girl says she doesn't like flying, boy and girl create little girl, boy sells plane, boy sells volkslogger. We are at the final chapter of this story. $650 including shipping to the U.S. This unit was...

The web site for the Standard Nat's is about 2 months behind. Haven't seen anything the practice day's and was wondering who is out there. Last tally showed just 19 pilots...hope this has grown. Gary

Want to get paid to soar at the world's best soaring site? Soar Minden would like to hear from you. Office manager/instructor/tow pilot. Call Tony at 1 800 345-7627 or email soarminden "AT" powernet.net

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14754701/ -- Mal

1981 Strong 303 backpack, blue, new pilot chute and spring 2004, sheepskin back pad, excellent condition according to my long time rigger, carrying case, always stored indoors in dry (CO) climate, B-12 snaps on leg straps, thread through on chest strap, original owner, never deployed, regularly...

Is anyone in USA using one of the older Radaires 10S radios. (Ya, ya...not quite "legal" to transmit.) Thanks, Bob gaines Marietta GA