Hi felows. I have a Volkslogger and are finding the selection of places, in which I can download my flights, growing more and more narrow. I most use the Volkslogger for documenting the flight, as I has pressure altitude and engine sensor. For navigation and final glide I use my Android HDC...

Here is some information from my good friend Wes Lineberry that I am relaying at his request. Wes is acting as Contest Manager for the 13.5 Meter Regional at Seminole Lake Gliderport. This contest is a handicapped race where sports class rules apply. Handicapping was selected to level the playing...

Anybody know anything about what happened to the one Zefir 2A that came to the US? It was registration number N86674. Shows up in the NTSB Database as having crashed near Cedar City, Utah, on June 26, 1968. Sailplane Directory issue of April 1970 said that Jerry Austin of Pasadena, CA owned it,...

Glider Pilot arrested for flying through non-existent no fly zone. http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2013/130110secret-no-fly-zone.html?WT.mc_id=130111epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

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Luckily our club keeps adding gliders! We are running out of room and would like to hoist our K13 off the hangar floor. Does anyone have any pictures of a cradle or strap arrangement that has been proven to work with a K13? Lane

What is the recommendation for storing the Oudie 1/2/Lite during the off season when you are not using it for a number of months? Let it sit on the shelf? Plugged into the charger? Occasionally take if off the shelf and charge it? If so, how often? Others? Thanks in advance Ron Gleason

Pure speculation here... I noticed that the V2 is "sold out" on the Vertica Sports website http://www.verticasports.com/shop/v2-flight-instrument/ Does this foreshadow the announcement of the V3? What is the latest date that a company can deliver a new product and expect it to sell for the 2013...

I know there was a thread about this awhile ago, but I know there are at least a few people with a V7/Oudie/Nano setup. I just bought everything I need from Cumulus (great service BTW), and I'm stuck in my house fiddling with it until soaring season starts. I realize these things are very flexible...

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The SSA Competition Committee is offering any qualified USA Junior pilot a rebate of 90% of their contest fees for a sanctioned Regional or National contest during the 2013 season. There is a limit of one rebate per pilot. Download the application form here. For the committee, John Godfrey (QT)

This is really something. Makes you wonder if you need a new and stronger brand of coffee. http://tinyurl.com/a4sgrjb -Evan Ludeman / T8

I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder. Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful. I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the...

The proposed changes to the 2013 competition rules are posted on the SSA website. http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013%20Rules%20Changes%20Summary.pdf The deadline for comments to the Rules Committee is January 18, 2013. For the committee, John Godfrey (QT)

I am looking for the plans for or a complete Monarch of the Marske Flying Wings. Can anyone help me find one? E-mail me at Thanks. Thomas Johnson

Glider is a Discus 2cT (carbon fuse). Antenna is an external aerodynamic blade style. Although at some point SH mentioned mounting an antenna on top of the fuse BEHIND the engine bay I have been unable to obtain any drawings or specifications on how to reach this location and it looks like a major...

Anyone got any in flight experience of the LX Nav V7 or the Butterfly vario? I love the features of the Butterfly but looking at YouTube clips it seems to be way too sensitive?? Any alternatives? Thanks Chris

32 FAI World Gliding Championships Day 2 (1 for Club and World) update: It appears that Sean Franke was 6th for the 1st official contest day in Club Class. Sarah Arnold was back a little in 27th but the scoring is fairly tight. Sounded like a good flying day with well called tasks in all...

The 2013 PRL is online now at soaringweb.org/PRL, which is mirrored at soaring.gahsys.com and soaring.xinqu.net. Don't hesitate to contact me directly at if you come across any gremlins, or if you have any suggestion about the presentation. Contest Managers, I can send...

A standalone PNA relies solely on GPS position and stored map data. What does a standalone PNA do poorly without flight instrument data? What information does a PNA obtain from flight instruments? What does a PNA do better because it has flight instrument data? To what extent do these...