PIK 20-B - N77MA (TE) approx. 1175 hours - All ADs complied with on a permanent basis - Minden trailer with new tires, good spare, and new lights - finish good - canopy good with cover, no cracks and new mecaplex rails - L-Nav with GPS-Nav - new Davis Belts - new Aerox system cannula and mask -...

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...

Hi! I have developed last year a solid-state AOA indicator, based on a differential pressure measurement (total pressure/pressure at angle) Undoubtedly, this is a primary flight instrument to me: -It shows where you are aerodynamically speaking, independently of all the variable parameters:...

Recently I tested two 12v SLA s which had been in use sequentially for some years usually recharged before going going flat, or at least within one day. Both were run down to 10.5 v with a 10 ohm load and then recharged to 14v, The Yuasa 7 AH bought 2005 was good for about 2.5 AH the UB...

I'm yanking my Lnav / GPSnav from my panel and am installing a CN2 on a RAM. I'd like to fill some of the holes with something that is moderately inexpensive yet will complement the CN2. Remaining a Sage CVA, airspeed, alt. Any ideas?

Questions regarding females and gliding: Please find below, several questions considering constitution, psychology, and motivations of women, for your sincere proffers and posits hereunto: 1. Why do more females not fly gliders? (Therein may be answer to why are there so few women

The new Naviter Oudie PNA device with preinstalled See You Mobile for PNA scheduled be available in April. To preorder see http://www.craggyaero.com/oudie.htm $650 includes See You Mobile PNA

This has been covered in these pages before, but it may be timely to post it again in view of the coming fuel price squeeze and the increased interest in winching. This Excel spreadsheet explains mathematically why a winch system comprised of lighter linear (rope) and rotational elements...

Further to Craig Freeman's post of July 28, photos of our new winch are available at our club web site at http://www.permiansoaring.us/ The winch was conceived and built by Craig in about three months of spare time work, which is surely remarkable. Even more remarkable, Craig also wears additional...

The panel in my glider is the ultimate in sunlight readability, low power consumption, ease of use, low maintenance, low clutter and low cost. http://www.gfbyars.com/SGU1-20/final/P1010425.JPG If you want to see terrain features, look out the window. If you want to know where you are, look at...

In the W&W Claasifieds there is a L33 Solo listed for 13K Canadian, that about 9400 USD. I read Dick Johnsons flight report and he liked it, he was concerned that it had very little aerodynamic stall warning and would readily drop into a spin. He thought it best if low timers had real spin...

Greetings, I have listed my Grob 102 Astir CS for sale on the Cumulus-Soaring site. The reflected price is for users of rec.aviation.soaring users only for the next week or so. Please pass along the info if you know of anyone looking for an airworthy entry level glass ship for a great price. ...

Added a similar comment when I filled in the SSA soaring survey. Want to grow soaring? Market soaring as low-cost entertainment to generate mass appeal. Develop a commercial gliding site that focuses on giving rides only, quickly and cheaply. Look at all the teenagers spending $5-$15 to ride...

No K, no W, no H and no G, simply AS 33 https://www.alexander-schleicher.de/en/alexander-schleicher-presentsthe-as33/ Nice

The 11 best things at the 2015 15m/Std Class Nationals 1. The weather. We flew 7 out of 10 days in Elmira. We could have possible even squeaked in another but the CD wisely called a rest day. One of the practice days was fantastic soaring. Thanks to God, Alleluia. 2. FLARM used in the stealth...

I have read very good critics about Diana-2 but as well very bad news about it. The good news are from the people who seem to have flown the first two Prototypes. The bad rumors I heard about number-3 of Diana-2. Obviously the main difference is, that the wing position was shifted some centimeters...

Can anybody tell me the numbers to enter in the Cambridge 302 for the Discus A, or where to find these numbers? Thanks.

Up for auction on ebay now is an HP-18 project. It has flown 1500 hours but needs a complete rebuild. It NEEDS either wing contouring or use it as a "quickbuild" kit for a Super-18 with the fuselage, tail, wing spars and controls already built. Comes with a very good Gehrlein open heavy duty...

I'll be traveling to Southampton UK next week and would like to stop by Lasham on Saturday & take a dual flight. I've visited the website and unfortunately wasn't able to discern what options are available. Any local knowledge would be gratefully received. Thanks, Craig Funston -- Using...

Good evening, I need some assistance! I am an early solo pilot looking to buy my first glider, but don't really know what to go for! I want it for local soaring, but eventually to go cross country in it. The slight issue is that I am 6`4 tall and 17.5 stone - arguably too heavy, but the question...