My 9.6 Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate battery is amazing in its ability to hold full voltage for hours. My 12 Ah sealed lead acid battery keeps slowly dropping voltage, especially if it gets cold. Since my glider has a purpose built holder for the size of the 12Ah lead acid battery, are there any...

Buy a raffle ticket for a P-51 flight. See www.ssa.org headline news. Deadline for entry, 7/24/2014

I have a nagging, recurring problem with my trusty L-Nav. Occasionally, when I power the unit on, the lift tone sounds constantly, and the vario display is pegged at maximum lift (10 kts). It's clear that the problem is with the L-Nav, and not the electric vario display, as the tone continues to...

http://stevepelton.smugmug.com/2013/20130726-Rainier-Palouse-Olymp/i-Ld7TDvn/A The Palouse region in Washington State USA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palouse

1. I am pleased to announce IGC-approval for the LXNAV LX9050 GNSS Flight Recorder for "all flights" including world records. This is a smaller version of the LX9000 and has similar characteristics. There are now 49 different types of IGC-approved Flight Recorders from 18 different...

Has anyone on here done any soaring in Vinon sur Verdon, in the south of France? I am within an hour and half driving of this place very often in the summer months and I am thinking of taking a drive up there this week to check it out. I was hoping, at the minimum to get a ride.. and at the best...

Anybody have a suggestion for how to easily get at the valve stem on an ASK-21 main wheel without dropping the shroud? Would like to make checking the pressure part of our club's daily routine, but hard to enforce if we have to unscrew the main gear fairing every time. Thanks...

Hi all, I have a Cambridge GPS-NAV with a Compaq Aero PDA for sale. It is just sitting around so first $200 takes it. Doug

Before I buy a Davis, I'm hoping to find a Schroth aircraft safety harness for a Ventus B in new or very good condition. Connect points are loop in. Probably a long shot... Not completely sure but I don't think I've flown with a Davis harness, I'm sure it will be fine, but probably prefer...

Hello, I've written a gliding meteorology book, and the first five emailers can receive a free copy (pdf file). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atmosphere-Under-Waves-R-Worthington-ebook/dp/B00AWY41MM/ The Atmosphere Under The Waves The true story of forgotten gliding meteorology from the Third...

I am seeking an inexpensive (ha, ha) portable recorder that can be used for a silver distance badge. All opinions welcomed.

Has anybody had any experience with rail shipping a glider in trailer? I'm looking at pre-owned gliders and after flying out to inspect the glider and purchasing, having to fly back to the west coast, load up the pickup and drive to New York sure would take the joy out of a glider purchase. I'm...

I got my minor change approved by EASA yesterday. Feel free to pass it to any B4 owners. http://spekje.snt.utwente.nl/~roel/minorchange_complete.pdf Roel

has any one fitted turbulator tape to a kestrel or know where the best position for it is, or if it's worth putting on at all.

has any one fitted turbulator tape to a kestrel or know where the best position for it is, or if it's worth putting on at all.

As a cruiser of the various salvage sites, I found this one interesting for several reasons. https://www.usau.com/caf_claims_salvage_detail.php?SA_Id=82 1. Wonder what the story is on the accident, as the field looks to be pretty open. 2. Additional Condition 2 is understandable (not providing...

Several friends (old and new) and I just spent eight days at Salida, Colorado flying in wave and thermals. The flying conditions and scenery were simply the greatest and I wanted to put in a plug for the airport and the towing. First, the airport: The terminal has a pilot room, a couple of...

https://plus.google.com/photos/107761712519280835678/albums/6028311610122980273 Incredible photo's of the Minden Flying area, part 1 of 2.

With a gross trailer weight of 1500 lbs., 13" rims, legal highway speeds, routine inspection for damage, moderate ambient temperature, proper inflation and the careful avoidance of potholes and curbs, I'd expect that a new tire with a service rating a notch higher than the expected usage would be...

My Avionic trailer has leaf springs and no shocks and the rhythmic ass end sway that develops at higher speeds encourages me to keep the top speed at 60-65 mph. That speed is just fine with me except when interstate traffic if flying by at 80 mph. In that case I feel that I'm something of a...