Many thanks for the useful contributions.

Tony Condon is on a downwind dash from Wellington, KS. Last I heard, goal was somewhere in Texas. Cloud base should be pushing 7000 AGL, and tailwinds in excess of 30 knots. B/S ratio forecast is pretty low, but I have flown on similar sorts of days and found the lift to be very good. Will see...

I just learned about Ryan Vihlen's downwind dash on Easter, in his dad's 1-26. Sweet flight! Story: http://www.126association.org/index.php?page=RyansEasterDWDash OLC: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=3562964

Will trade a 2 1/4 sage vario in excellent condition for a Cambridge 303, any takers? I have what looks like a 303 that was connected to my Cambridge 20 and an Lnav but it seems that it will not work with my 302. 541 318 8604

The USA Competition Committee is once again offering a 90% rebate on fees for one contest to junior pilots. Download the rules and application at: https://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013%20JUNIORS%20Rebates.pdf John Godfrey (QT) Rule Committee Chair

Brian Collins is submitting a claim for a US National Record (General - Distance around 3 turnpoints, 15M class). Flight details: From Ridge Soaring Gliderport 23 April 2014 Pik-20, N9Z

Any ideas regarding the best material to line the inside of a fuselage dolly which will allow the glider to be slid in or out.

I have a glider manufactured in 1998 in Poland and imported to the USA in 1999 and issued an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is type certified in Europe. (SZD 51-1) The glider appears to meet all of the operational specifications for LSA wrt weight, VNE, stall speed etc.. Is that...

Hi, I have just uploaded a new LXNAV Nano 3 Overview video he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG6zwEtCs9k Details on the LXNAV Nano 3 are available at: http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/lxnav.htm It was fun learning everything about the Nano 3 while creating the overview video. It is an...

Went to update to the latest version of PF--3.40--and one item in the release note made me hesitate: "Known issues: - Mode C targets at own altitude may be suppressed." (http://www.flarm.com/powerflarm/updates/3.40/final/Release_Notes_3_40.txt) My non-engineer brain assumes that this is related...

I recently heard, from a usually reliable source, that after a recent launch incident, the FAA investigators wanted to see the operation's "certification" for their tow rope. Is this certification a legal requirement? If so, how do you go about getting one? Thanks, Bob McKellar

I own a Jantar 41 a 1976 and it is the only glider I can fly 9 hrs in comfort, find it great at speeds, very stable and solid in aerobatics. Yes, it does look great in the air and on the ground. Glad to have it.

I just acquired an Eberle trailer without the spring and or strut lift assist add on that most have. If anyone has experience with this maybe you can give me some ideas on how you open and drop the support rods when alone. No problem when someone else is around, I lift, they drop the rods. Lifting...

Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite (helmet cam footage included) http://www.nrk.no/viten/skydiver-nearly-struck-by-meteorite-1.11646757

The dude's coming to town today up here in Washington. They've disable the airports webcams and barricaded (with barrels) a section of the ramp. 2 or 3 Osprey as well as they usual shell game helos are operating there. Since he's going to visit the Oso landslide, and it's location is in a valley...

Would anyone happen to have a copy of the POH for a DG500 Elan Trainer in English? Thanks, Uli

As mentioned here in an earlier post, glider pilots who would be adversely affected by a ridge-top wind turbine complex on Jacks Mt near Mifflin are cooperating with a group named SOAR (Save Our Allegheny Ridges)in an attempt to thwart this project. A quick way glider pilots can help is to vote...

2 E. H. Replogle Barographs, Unsure if they do or don't work, so I'm selling them as is. I have a bunch of blank barograph charts that I'll include with them. Got them from an old soaring friend who quit flying years and years ago. Right now I'm using them as decoration and they do like nice, but...

I have replaced it with an Oudie 2 and don't need it. $70 and buyer pays shipping. If you're interested contact Omri at "omri at omrikalinsky dot com" or 972-499-0360. For pictures go he http://www.glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=485

Borgelt B500 with mini SD card interface. Unit is about 5 years old but has never been installed in a glider. Unit was originally purchased for a homebuilt kit that was never finished. Every component has been bench tested and upgraded to the latest firmware in March. More information from Borgelt...