Hello All: While progress has not been as quick as we had hoped for, plans are moving forward to take the GP 14 E Motorglider to first flight very early in the new year and then for first customer deliveries soon after just in time for the beginning of the European racing calendar. For a taste of...

Hi all, There appears to be a fairly major discrepancy between the US and European PowerFlarm units. The European version is 690EUR which at an exchange rate of 1.1 I calculate as $759. The pricing at Cumulus is $1460 or almost double. Is there some major difference between the units that...

On a recent leg from the west coast to Memphis (at night of course) playing Santa in a Fedex MD-11, we encountered a nice bounce in the wave crossing the Sangre De Cristo range at FL350. Wave was in the forecast so I got the camera ready as we approached the range. Pretty cool how much energy is...

Hello Folks, - Becker transponder ATC4401 - Works flawlessly. It received annual certification in June 2015. Price new $ 2,200+. Selling price $ 800. Email me questions or text or call at 760 703 08 six nine. Mario

Hi Guys, - Oudie 2 Sunlight Readable SN201400801925 - V7 to Oudie cable Mini USB to RJ45 PDA 1 Meter - Purchased June 2015. Price paid $ 688. Selling price $ 400 Email me questions or text me or call me at 760 703 08 six nine. Mario

Has anyone attempted to mount a PowerFlarm antenna in a Libelle? Any advice? Thanks.

In a separate thread I have, with your help, narrowed down the 2 or 3 glider models I might seriously consider for purchase (for my personal enjoyment, nothing commercial or funky). Now I am putting some numbers together and checking all the needed paperwork for when I am going to pull the trigger...

Power pilots need 10 hours of complex time to earn a commercial rating...could it be done in a motorglider? Retractable landing gear: CHECK Controllable pitch prop: CHECK Flaps: CHECK

From Rules Committee: "This is where we are as of today for 2016 FLARM-related rules that will be recommended to the SSA BOD (note that rules are proposed by the RC and approved by the SSA BOD - this year at the Greenville convention): 1. For National Contests: * Organizers may request a...

It's all in the title : having just bought this used National 425B (January 2001) which is in great condition but I would love to get it inspected and re-packed before carrying it on-board. This topic probably comes up often but I could not find it within the searches I tried here. If needed I can...

If anyone has any recent CAD or sketches of CNII instrument layouts in an ASG29 with the smaller panel size, I would be appreciative. Examples of completed installs are very welcomed as well. If I do this, I have not decided if I would do both varios (nav diplay or needle) or just one. I...

Lots of earnest opinions, some more strident than others. Lots of confident statements about what works, doesn't work, is possible, is futile, is inevitable. So let's keep it simple: if you have flown in a contest at any level where stealth was mandated (not necessarily mandatory FLARM, but if...

Here we go with "compulsory" again. When will the safety nazis get out of soaring and let those of us be who enjoy the sport without the constant whining of the pussies who don't feel "safe" without some electronic gizmo to lead them down the shining path. I saw on the news last night about...

For those of you not on facebook, after two days of competition our guys are doing good. We've had one Racing Task and one Assigned Area Task. Today they are another 3 Hour AAT. All flying Standard Cirri. JP, Boyd, and Daniel are flying well together here. Scores are available on...

I'm a power pilot by trade. I got back into gliders this summer. Commercial and CFI-G. Got checked out to teach and tow. I did a fair amount of glider flying in my college years (20 years ago) L-13 mostly. This summer I flew at Franconia NH. Grob, L23 and of course the 2-33. I'd like to...

Read the US RC email on this. The ruling makes sense although I'm not sure how they (IGC, BGA, SSA) are going to test competition mode adequately in time for this coming season. I would love to hear what new requirements "they" have gone with for this new Flarm Competiton Mode configuration and...

Done this for a few years now, but... Has anyone else noticed this inconsistency in the OLC website? Not ten, twelve! And not a request. Or zero? Jim Please enter the value you want to donate (a min. of 10 EUR is respectfully requested). Get your smiley for more than 1 year (up to 5) with an...

I'd like to get the thoughts of folks who have refinished their glider. I'm planning to paint it with PPG concept. The question is should I build a stand so I can spray the fuselage in one session? Or is it ok to paint the bottom and the top on different days? If doing it in one day is the...

Hi, I'm gaining knowledge in ADS-B over the years. But I can't say I'm an expert. I could use some feedback from some of the extremely knowledgeable people that monitor this group. I sell Trig TT22 transponders - which are FAA approved for ADS-B when used with an approved GPS source. But...

I am installing a used Becker AR3201 transceiver for a friend. It didn't come with a harness. I can make the harness myself and could use a standard DB-15 connector. However, I would prefer to use the latching type connector that Becker specifies and you can see on the AR4201 and AR6201 (which...