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Just got an Oudie 2 lite and want to put XCsoar on it. I've seen a few posts about changing the file name XCsoar.exe to mSeeYou.exe and replacing the original mSeeYou.exe on the Oudie with it. Also another about booting from the SD card. I don't have a problem with any of these but if anyone's...

I have had a lot of trouble with my PowerFlarm. It has been sent back under recall twice and is still not reliable. It continues to lose GPS lock and I keep loosing flights because the Oudie it is supporting is set not to switch to internal GPS per instructions from the Flarm people. Is anyone else...

Less than 300 hours TT, 15 and 18M wings, most factory options, cockpit air extractor. Detailed ad with photos will be going up by the end of the month but if you're interested before then please ping me. Superb performer. Asking $120k or trade for 15M ship and cash. ted (contact information at...

As of this moment 3 scores haven't been posted so lets hope this doesn't turn into a USA 4th place... but... Awesome!!! and a fellow TSA member as well. USA! USA!

Here is a crude but accurate Google spreadsheet summarizing the 2013 "Task Mix" in the US (SSA sanctioned). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NO7073Z6J-r77aUbR1oOEKrusXwfYf4amtaem_Rw-E4/edit?usp=sharing OVERALL 2013 US Tasks Total # of Tasks 209 Turn Area Tasks 142 68% Modified...

Rex is looking into making glare-shield antenna mounts for the PowerFLARM dipole antenna, especially for gliders with glare-shields that jettison with the canopy (Schleicher, LS). The mount will featu - mast sticks up above glare-shield - base mounts underneath glare-shield with velcro -...

I have sold my glider to someone in South America. While I am not responsible for shipping, I do want the new owner to receive the glider in the same condition that it leaves the US. To that end, I am interested in hearing how others have secured trailers in shipping containers; what works and what...

It seems that a payout winch similar to those used for hang gliders might be useful as a more efficient alternative to auto tows. You can make better use of the runway length and have perhaps a safer launch with proper calibration. Is anyone using such systems? Are they practical? Are they in fact...

I suppose this subject must have been posted before, however, as I review the world championship daily results, it is obvious the smaller fuselage models have a distinct advantage over gliders many average to larger size pilots are obliged to fly. A smaller fuselage means each wing length is...

Hi, I have enjoyed following the WGC in Poland. I was somewhat surprised that there are no ASH 30 Mi flying in the open class contest. Is there some issue that makes them non-competitive in that soaring location, or in general? Best Regards,

The BGA has a nice poster on their facebook page, good review of the basics... may be a good idea to share this with your clubmates link for facebook users: https://www.facebook.com/BritishGlidingAssociation/photos/a.121891224624412.36776.116543555159179/522284274585103/?type=1&theater I took...

Hi, I've been a certified glider pilot in the Netherlands for the past 20 years. I now live in the U.S. and belong to a local gliding club. It's gotten expensive to keep returning to Holland to renew my certification in order to soar here. Would anyone know how to "convert" all or some of my...

Decided to cross post this for discussion... Walt Rogers WX Here's the Sat imagery, Radar for the last day at Nephi. The plus plots are the TP database. The label for the plot points is mangled due to a bug in the program. Here are two radar loops from MTX (Salt Lake City radar): One is...

Let's hear it for the STDs and 15M ships! Last Sat 08/09/2014, they took most of the top six places in the U.S. ranging from 643km to 881km. I was the top flight declaring and completing a 750km triangle in my Discus 2A; followed by Marty Eiler - ASW-27; Peter Deane - LS-8; David Greenhill -...

What can you say?? An awesome pilot flying a finely tuned unique machine on his home turf. Incredible!!

http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2248&show=blog&id=3736&ContestName=Sports+Class+Nationals I am really happy to see this! Its of course a very strong day down there (finally). I would be interested in hearing everybody's feedback as to how they liked the Assigned task today vs. the more typical...

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84129&eocn=home&eoci=iotd_image Be sure to scroll down for more images.

My partner in OS recently passed away unexpectedly. In going through his flying items with his wife we found the following two items. Cambridge CAV II Electric Vario, Serial 553. Unknown condition but it looks like new and shows no sign of use. In original box with one flat cable. Volkslogger...

I am holding in my hot little hand a letter from Jacqueline Jambor, a Manager with the FAA's Project Support Branch, ACE-112. It states that the FAA has accepted the request submitted by my friend and hangar partner, airshow pilot Bob Carlton, for a Global Alternate Method Of Compliance (AMOC) that...