Nione of the replies was quite what I had in mind! The website concerned was NOT a history of Burma website, it was in fact an up to date site advertising sports etc that are available here. Gliding was mentioned, but with no details. I'm well aware of US AND British ops here inWW2, but I was...

I have flown at and with Turf Soaring for 32 of their 36 years. I was present when the mid-air occurred, heard the impact, looked up and witnessed the aftermath. I went to the scene in case first aid could be of use. I also 'ran interference' between Roy Coulliette and the press, becoming the...

What: Glider Ground School and Cross Country Seminar When: January 31, February 7, February 14 and February 21 Whe Doylestown, PA Public Library Pearl S. Buck Room Presented by: The Philadelphia Glider Council Instructional Committee January 31-February 14 0930-1430 Ground School topics will...

Contact Cessna. There are factory approved drawings for a Schweizer towhook installation. There is a charge for the drawings, but once you own them, you can install the towhook with nothing more than a logbbook entry. Since it is factory approved additional equipment, and not a modification, no...

Apologies if this posted twice. Contact Cessna. There are factory approved drawings for a Schweizer towhook installation. There is a charge for the drawings, but once you own them, you can install the towhook with nothing more than a logbbook entry. Since it is factory approved additional...

I am trying to install a tow hitch on a Cessna 172. Does anyone have a = copy of the 337 approving the tow hitch on their 172 that I can show to = our mechanic? Thanks, Roger

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WTB Nimbus 3 /Ventus CT in USA, any condition considered, with trailer, but not worried on instrument front

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Hi, has anyone informations about improving the performance of the Libelle (it has the same wing-profile as the Hornet and Club-Libelle, I believe)? thanks

If anyone from HHSC is thinking about flying Minden, please give me a shout. Joel

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OK, what the heck. How about a superlight, turbine powered, short wing, aerobatic, under $40K aircraft that'll do 100 knots under full power, burn 5 gal/hr at 50 knots in level flight, and climb at 500+ ft/min gulping 20 gallons/hr? Prepare for SWAGs (Scientific Wild Ass Guesses)... Here's what...

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

Anyone know what solvent is safe to use on the markings on my glider? There are some spots to be removed on the red nose markings. I've removed some old lettering off the gelcoat with Acetone and lacquer thinner, so I know those will destroy the markings. The lettering may be lacquer. Chris

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I've downloaded (and tried to read) the four sets of competition rules from SSA (National/Regional/FAI/Sport), but find myself falling asleep before reading them enough times to understand what they're trying to say. Is there a terse, "simple English" version of the rules somewhere? ... a simple...

The Standard Cirrus web site will be temporarily offline while it switches to a new server. It should be back in a few days, possibly a week if the switch does not go smoothly. JEH

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Mea culpa, I don't have a copy of the FAR's, and a google of ras did not produce a clear answer. Could someone post and decipher what the initial requirements are for a towpilot? Thanks much.