Back in the "Good Olde Days", we used to fly nearly every Jan 1st in southern Michigan, frequently with plenty of snow on the ground, and sometimes in the air. Does anybody still do this? It only counts if it's difficult! Floridians need not apply.

http://www.soaringspot.com/wgc2012/results/

Space is available for rides in the KS Duo at the Sport Nationals at Mifflin in May (12-21). Reply to: karls at uplink.net or phone 814 237 7996 Karl Striedieck

Anyone use a camera on their glider trailer? I'm thinking about mounting a backup camera(s) on the fin of my glider trailer (one pointed forward and one pointed backwards). My motivation is mostly to raise the odds during lane changes. I recently priced the hardware on Amazon. You can get a...

Link to tracking he http://tracking.way.aero/wgc_argentina_2012/ Link to event website he http://www.wgc2012.com.ar Best, Sean

I would like to connect my 2 8AH batteries to one Solar panel for charging while the glider is in its trailer. I will use a controller and I have 2 separate sockets in the glider-one per battery. I thought to simply split the wires coming out of the controller to the two batteries/sockets but I...

Hey, someone posted a link to a google forum that dealt with SH Arcus issues. I have a google account, but seem unable to join or post comments. Thanks

My better half wants to visit the South of France next year. Any suggestions to sample some French soaring at St Auban or other club/site? Logbook wiil be over 1000 hours by that time.

Hi, my name is Sam, new to this forum. I'm learning to glide in the UK (in between torrential rain showers!). I produce a bi-monthly audio podcast about my journey to solo and beyond at ukglider.com. It's early days and I hope to develop The Glider Show to be of interest to a wider gliding...

Take a look at the Marfa, TX airport's runway 22 on GoogleEarth. (30 22' 25.92N, 104 00' 39.46" W) Is that Burt Compton?

It's the solstice, so you won't be doing much soaring... but you might want to read about it. I put two new articles on my webpage http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/john.cochrane/soaring/index.htm#safety_rules "Team flying." Pilot to pilot radio communication will be allowed at regionals this...

For a few years I have been flying an ASH 26. There is an active Google group for 26 owners which is enormously helpful. I have recently acquired an Arcus M, and wish there was somewhere to ask questions and share experiences with fellow owners of this great glider or of other self-launchers with...

I'm an ASEL pilot and I'm really interested in gliding. 1.) Looks like theres a lot of way to enjoy gliding, such as cross-country, racing, giving instructing/rides, aerobatics, carving around in the mountains (ridge/wave), and your common playing-around-in-the-house-thermals. As far as cool...

Given: the MK IV yaw string is a fine product. However, the Gallagher in me chuckles with the realization one of the recent most popular RAS topics regards installing or replacing a string. This post makes 54...and surely more to come. Seemingly a topic for the next Soaring Symposium. Ben

I've managed to lock my Vertica 2 PNA up with WinPilot, and can't get it un-frozen. Holding down the power button, even for an extended period doesn't do anything. Anyone know if there is a reset button? If anyone else is trying to run WinPilot on a V2 in Landscape mode, DON'T launch the...

The Mifflin Soaring Association will again hold their popular “Soaring the Appalachians” Seminar this winter. The Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning seminar is targeted toward intermediate soaring pilots with cross country and ridge experience. Responding to feedback from last year, many of the...

Depending on how you store your glider, your MKIV yaw string should provide many hours of carefree soaring, free from that embarrassing "kluged tape on the canopy syndrome". How long? Anywhere from a few years to many more than I wish (planned obsolescence and repeat business being part of my...

The butterfly manual said that we would be able to update the software on the butterfly display through the Power flarm brick on boot-up after Q4 2102.. Has anyone tried this yet? Thanks, John Text from manual:

The Mifflin Soaring Association will again hold their popular “Soaring the Appalachians” Seminar this winter. The Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning seminar is targeted toward intermediate soaring pilots with cross country and ridge experience. Responding to feedback from last year, many of the...

Dell Streak 5 package for XCSoar. Everything you need to put in your glider and connect to to C-302 & ships power. All tested, all works, all perfect condition. http://www.glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=294 Small Winter vario http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=291 Schuemann...