I've been persuaded to give an OSTIV talk about motorglider safety issues, in particular propulsion system failures. I'm going to discuss common failures, the systemic reasons this stuff has happened and WILL CONTINUE to happen, and some ideas for systemic improvements. I'm looking for pictures...

Greetings, Does anybody have any information about Tost or Schweizer tow hook STCs for a Pawnee? Our A&P hasn't found any info. Does it require a field approval or is their an STC out there? Thanks, Shawn

"JohnH" wrote in message ... Paul Lynch wrote: Apples and oranges, supported by unsupportable numbers. "Ephraim" wrote in message ...

As used at the recent WGC in Benalla... An excellent forecasting tool has been released in the USA, first available for the SW. More to come? https://skysight.io I have flown using Matthew Scutter's SkySight website when in Australia and found it extremely useful. Jim

With my new glider, I got a box of extra equipment. Included was a never-used Rico audio vario, still in the box, but without documentation. It checks out good. But does anyone have any info on these varios? Specifically: What size capacity bottle should be used with this? What are the...

We have had a great first week with a number of good posts. We saw about 1700 visitors which we feel is fantastic for our first official week. Thank you to everyone that has visited the site and especially to those of you that have provided comments and feedback. Please consider sending us an...

As a still under 40, very active standard class pilot with an LS8 and a Duckhawk on order, and who has flown a few regionals and one nationals (Montague 2012), I'll chime in with a few observations about why I haven't been very motivated to fly any US-based competitions this year. (1) Time...

I'm restoring a 1963 Std Austria and trying to decide the risks and merits of load testing the wings. I can't find anything definitive on the web, at least nothing that doesn't get contradicted by some other source. My concern is that load testing may damage the wings in an undetected way. OTOH,...

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(Kirk Stant) wrote in message ... James, Interesting hobby! You could use a GPS logger (like a Volkslogger or Colibri), set to minimum logging interval (1 or 2 seconds). You would have to download the trace...

I have posted a mpeg Video of the Marske Pioneer on tow from the cockpit on the Pioneer page. The link below is direct ot the Pioneer Web page. http://www.continuo.com/marske/pioneer/marske/marske%20pioneer.htm -- Marske Flying Wings http://www.continuo.com/marske

We are having trouble at our airport. Our airport, here in Oregon, USA, is owned by The Port of Hood River, and is federally funded. It’s a small, uncontrolled airport and on a busy day, probably has about a dozen non glider flights. We generally fly our gliders on the windy days, and have the...

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.

I am looking to compile a list of 'The Ultimate Soaring Adventures'. I'd appreciate any input from the forum on what they see as the pinnacle of soaring whether it is a 1000km task, flying New Zealands wave or some other goal that may be beyond the day-to-day pilots reach. I'll put up a list on a...

Hi all, I have recently become interested in gliding and have been exploring the aspects associated with the sport. I'm going to use the term 'standard glider' to represent any non-acro 15m glider, (ASW 19/20, Speed Astir, LS range, DG range, PIK20D etc) not standard class. I recently started...

Fellow r.a.s.'ers: Tell me about the Lark. I don't yet know which model, but I hear that our club is about to acquire one. Should I be ecstatic, or concerned?

Hi ! The european regulation precise that "gliders with a structural mass of less than 80 kg when single seater or 100 kg when two seater, including those which are foot launched" shall stay under national responsibility, so to say, out of EASA. Could someone tell me what are Regulations for...

I hope to get both the Sport Pilot and Private Glider certificates. Which order would be best to get them in - would Sport Pilot be better to get first or last? I am especially interested in a motorglider called the Virus (what an unfortunate choice of name!). Does a glider certificate let you...

ASW-27 For Sale Located in Midlothian, Texas at Texas Soaring Association No damage history (except for usual scrapes under belly - typical of 27s) Built 1998 Standard Airworthiness Cert. 440 Hours TT Dittel Radio Cambridge GPS / LNAV w/ PDAs - GNII & bracket ILEC Backup Vario O2 with MH controller

Got a question: the Butterfly wind vector and the XCSoar wind vector (derived from Butterfly information) seem to disagree by 180 degrees. That is they point toward each other. XCSoar seems to believe it too, based on glide calculations. I am using the LX format output on the Butterfly. I am...