Information alert -- USA. FAA Airworthiness Directive 2010-08-01 for Blanik L-23 sailplanes. Cracks have been reported in 7 Blanik L-23 elevator / stabilizer "inner" hinges by EASA (Europe.) Inspection per the Blanik Mandatory Inspection Bulletin # L-23/052a (dated March 2, 2010) for cracks must...

Hi, I am absolutely overwhelmed by the very positive response to the new Naviter Oudie. I have received 36 orders for them already! They should be shipping from Slovenia this week if everything continues to go as planned. Therefore I should have them in stock in about 1 to 2 weeks. I have...

A national glider transponder code? Not so fast!! For many years, SSA has been asking the FAA to establish a single transponder code to be used by gliders nationwide when they were in VFR flight and not in radio contact with air traffic control. It is our belief that the assignment of a discrete...

A call I had made yesterday to the Chicago Tracon regarding the subject was returned today. A very friendly lady told me that they are aware of the changes to the NBCAP (National Beacon Code Allocation Plan) regarding allocation of a discreet transponder code for gliders. I was told that...

The map pockets on the inside of my DG has fallen apart over the years. It is made ut of some type of leather like material and cardboard as an interior stiffner. I am unsure what I will replace this with as yet. I removed the old pockets and was left with some brown adhesive on the interior...

I am trying to install an older Borgelt B50 (SN9910126) and need some help. This is an older model than the B50 manuals on the Borgelt web page. 1. I need a wiring diagram for this older B50. It has a DB15 on the back. 2. The speaker makes noise even when the tone should be in deadband. It is...

For those who managed to escape all notice that the paper FAA certificates were being turned over to plastic cards, as publicized for the last two years: your paper flying license is now kindling, as from midnight last night! Regards Brian Whatcott with a brand new license to fly....

I made my 6 month check up visit to my skin doctor yesterday, and in our conversations I mentioned I was a glider pilot and was trying my best to not have any more malignancies. I was pleased that nothing was found that needed to be cut off (for a change), but still had the usual substantial number...

Any condition. Michael info AT soaringcenter DOT NET

The SSA is now on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Soaring-Society-of-America/110350152316719?ref=nf Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://www.soaridaho.com/

A friend of mine has a Schweizer 1-35 and we need to find the correct polar numbers to put into his SeeYou Mobile program. Thanks for your help. Randy http://talihinasoaring.com/

I just noticed on the Talihina yahoo group that Randy Teel climbed to 17,900 today in the wave down by Talihina. Wow! Congrats!

On Apr 3, 1:56*pm, Mark wrote: -- sig here http://www.youtube.com/user/BeechSundowner

Washington to North Dakota: http://www.justsoar.com/public/sua/wa2nd_canada.sua http://www.justsoar.com/public/openair/wa2nd_canada.txt Minnesota to Michigan: http://www.justsoar.com/public/sua/mn2mi_canada.sua http://www.justsoar.com/public/openair/mn2mi_canada.txt Ohio to New...

Has anyone ever put winglets on a 2-33? or any other Schweitzer?

Does anyone have any experience of bleeding the hydraulic system that activates the LS4's wheel brake? I have heard a suggestion that it is necessary to unbolt the master cylinder and hold it in a vertical position in order to expel all the air from the system. Is this really true? Also, does...

Does anyone have any insight into how a 302 calculates wind? How good is it in regards to wind a straight flight with very little turning? How valuable is it on a ridge? What does it need in order to calculate probable wind one 360 turn, part of a turn, two turns? Any information is appreciated.

The latest issue of Gliding International covers the story on the new sailplane with three outstanding features - (1) L/D 46:1, (2) 60 fpm sink rate, and (3) $US73,000 cost. New subscribers can enroll at www.glidinginternational.com JOHN ROAKE EDITOR

On Apr 2, 12:27*pm, Mark wrote: First of all, Hello World. ;) Heh, I never said it was gonna be easy. Emil Kraepelin (the pioneer of modern psychiatry) observed the fluctuation of manic-depression through many people's lives. *Some got better, some ...

We are looking for a new wheel brake master cylinder for our Grob 103 Twin Two Acro. The one that is in there is "Magura" brand, but no part number. This is obviously from a motorcycle, circa 1980, but we can't seem to cross reference. Some machining work was done on it to convert to fit a...