I'm driving past the nice grass field. Looks big, but it is surrounded on all sides by the 80 ft high trees. What should be a minimum length of this field, for a modern glider to safely land there? How to calculate it?

Northbound Dec 21 Southbound Dec 26 R

GOES-16 supposedly has gone live with the 4x better resolution and faster update times. I heard previously this would be December 20th 2018 but this article makes it seem to have already happened. Now "GOES...

Hello US contest pilots. The Minutes of the annual Fall Rules Subcommittee meeting are available on the SSA web site in the usual location under sailplane racing, rules and process. Please look them over. This was announced by way of the SSA list server 4 days ago with a request that recipients...

Any of you guys subscribing to this glossy mag? I bought it for the WGC report which was short and very disappointing. John F

Linking a couple of recent threads: Connecting multiple varios and how to change ASI markings.... I discovered the reason for a flight computer's inconsistent readings was the bezel on the ASI not being tight enough to seal. Snugging it up resulted in a more accurate ASI and flight...

With the passing of Roy Coulliette, the management here at Pleasant Valley Airport Arizona has changed and it is now unworkable for me. I think I would like to stay here in the Desert Southwest somewhere, but I'm willing to move if need be. Does anybody have any suggestions for where I might be...

Hangar for sale at Tehachapi Mountain Valley glider port 70' x 50' 1200 sq.' mezzanine toilet and shower studio apt.

Sold my glider so have a couple of things lying about. Winter FGH10 altimeter, 2 year old, Foot scale with ivory backing. $500 including shipping Winter 80mm ASI marked for a Libelle 201b in knots. Last overhauled 2016 $240 including shipping

There is an article about the Open Glider Network (OGN) and the PilotAware system in the current issue of Sailplane and Gliding (the excellent UK soaring magazine): www.pilotaware.com

Looking for a rigger to use on ASW 20. Have seen both brands in common use. The IMI seems to cost less. Would be interested in discussion of pros and cons of the two different makes. Tom A

Amazing Millie spent her 97th birthday gliding over Toro Peak and Mount San Jacinto with Palms To Pines Gliding. We had a blast! https://youtu.be/EC_qPq_0pxI

Congratulations to Fernando Silva on winning the day in 15M on December 14th.

Can anyone inform this group of the progress of the MU-31 project?

December 11, 2017 Georgie Lee Kahl passed this week at age 92, in her home in Marfa, Texas, with members of her family by her side. Along with her husband C.M. "Fritz" Kahl she was a significant part of welcoming glider pilots and soaring events to Marfa in southwest Texas beginning in 1960. The...

Available Mid February: ClearNav II flight computer with XC Vario and stick controller. The unit came out of an ASW-27 (note that glider stick diameters vary so stick controller may not fit non Schleicher gliders). Best offer over $3000 USD. Available Mid February. Can deliver at Reno Convention....

https://www.caymancompass.com/2015/12/31/Extradition-approved-for-Romanian-fugitive/ Extradition approved for Romanian fugitive By James Whittaker - December 31, 2015

New from FAA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BV2yT1Dcdw Don't know exactly the situation, so I am not making any judgement, just mixed feelings. So, after all, are motorgliders gliders, or not? Most outlandings would be 'No fuel, no engine' declaration.

Check out Keith Essex' flights in Kiripotib Namibia the last week on OLC. Wow! Lou

Location: Southwest Soaring Museum, Moriarty, NM Date: January 13-14, 2018 Status: Firm On-line Registration Form, http://soaringsafety.org/request/firc_register.php?event_id=21 Local Contact: Colleen Koenig (hv2flyg at gmail.com) Location: Moriarty, NM Southwest Soaring Museum 918 Rt 66 Moriarty NM