I have been asked to present to the local EAA chapter this Friday for an hour and talk about soaring. I can think of worse assignments! :) Hopefully it can inspire a few of the pilots who attend to come over to the dark side and check out motorless flight. I know that for most of them hearing...

New, honest video by Hans Werner Grosse on a (mistaken) night flight in West Australia, 1988 or 1989: Narration in German. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zkg9sZ0Moc There is another recent addition about a 1300k flight by Grosse. I watched and learned.

Wings and Wheels is pleased to announce after months of refinement we will be offering Soaring Legacy Pilot Bobble Heads. This is a very limited edition. These will be a must have for any pilots office. These are limited edition, you must call now!!! Supplies are limited. Our first run will be...

I'm looking to buy a used V7 and associated wiring and speaker in good condition. If anyone has one available please let me know. DY

http://sailinganarchy.com/ Go to - spot off - Good to know?

Title of article: Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death by 42 percent (Published March 31 2014) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140331194030.htm

Anyone know where I can get a german style aircraft logbook? I like the style, and would like to keep using them on my Libelle. Peter

Have crewed and competed in regionals and nationals. Contact Al or Rhonda Tyler for reference. marshallmcclung at gmail.com

Hi all, I am looking at buying a self launcher in the near future. I am not clear about the issues around superseded engines. The DG-800A (and many others) have Rotax 535 (and 505) engines which I understand are no longer supported. Is this a real issue for owners or likely to become one as time...

Jim and Dennis will launch from Rosamond Skypark at sunrise to surf the Sierra wave. They can be tracked near real time on SSA tracker or Glideport.com. If you login on Glideport (upper right corner) you can "follow" JP. You will receive an email notification whenever he launches. I will post...

Hello, Does anyone have the dimensions for LS4 lead nose trim weights? Thanks

Hi all, Our club has a Single Astir CS Jeans - and the stick grip is getting looser by the day. What is the right way to attach it? I could use superglue, but then it's impossible to remove it ever again, e.g. to work on the PTT cable. Any ideas? Regards, Johan

On Saturday March 29 I will be making another distance record attempt along with Hugh Bennett in the Duo Discus sailplane. Our intention is to be towed up by a towplane shortly before sunrise from the Minden Tahoe airport NV (KMEV), release and head in the direction of Rapid City, SD (KRAP),...

Why don't we (US, the SSA) credit US pilots who fly Canadian contests with SSA ranking points? For example, Canadian Nationals? I think that it is sensible that Candian pilots are given a ranking on the 2014 SSA ranking list. Why not expand an complete the...

HI all, I just uploaded a number of George Uveges photos from the 1970 World Championships at Marfa TX. I have another set that I will be uploading in the next day or two. Thanks to George for allowing these to be publicly posted and to the NSM for loaning out the slides for digitization. I now...

While finalizing the installation of a TRIG TT21 transponder, I am running into less that consistent information regarding the ground plane spec. for the antenna. The plan at this point is to use a RAMI AV-22 rod antenna inside the fiberglass fuselage. The TRIG TT21 Manual has this to say about...

Fron TSA: I am sorry to announce that Hal Lattimore has passed away. Hal was long time TSA member and instrumental in the management of many regional and national contests for many years. Hal was also an early proponent of our current handicap scoring system. The Lattimore Sports Class Trophy will...

I am looking for a cfig to work full time at a well established commercial glider operation in central Florida. For further details please contact me at Thanks

http://www.industrytap.com/massive-energy-skyscrapers-on-u-s-mexico-border-to-pump-out-500-mws-to-electric-grid/3811 2250 foot high evaporative cooling towers to be used to generate power.

Does anyone have experience of storing a Steve Koerner single seater Wing Rigger in a Cobra under-trailer drawer? I am considering ordering one but would want to be sure that it fitted in the drawer. I know that the wing sleeve can be stored around the wing or that the whole thing could go in...