Hi guys, I have a 1986 Komet trailer for sale in good condition although it has some cosmetic issues that would take about 3 days to correct. It has stored in a hanger the past few years. It had an Asw20 in it. The price goes up if I fix them. If your interested . NJ/NY

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Hi y'all in US-Gliderland, are the location and dates for the 2013 SSA convention already fixed? Looking at the SSA web-site, it still shows the info for the 2012 convention in Reno. Thx, 'GM'

I have posted many new photos on the facebook albums. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gariep-Dam-Aviation/372929066109847 In case you were wondering, for the current season the top four OLC airfields are all in Southern Africa. Namibia is way ahead - with large pilot contingents and an earlier...

Dear friends! Thank you for your patience. Books are on their way to distribiutors. "Sky Full of Heat" is also available through our Amazon esto just go to www.skyfullofheat.com and click 'Buy now!" button. Below you will find a Polish Press Agency announcment on the book (yes, it made the...

Am I the only one that notices that the ras site has been inop since 12/18?

Am I the only one that notices that the ras site has been inop since 12/18?

All sailplane owners, Please reply with the weight on your tail wheel from your weight and balance sheet. I will calculate the average after a few days and post it and the range. Reply on this list or directly to me, either way is fine. Thanks.

I'm hunting for a first glider and have come across a few with repairs to a broken tail boom. In such a major repair, how do the shops insure that the tail group is realigned to its original position? Do they use jigs built to factory specs? Or rely on measurements? Or just eyeball it? Is it...

Am I the only one that notices that the ras site has been inop since 12/18?

On Tuesday, December 18, the new runway at Moriarty, NM (0E0) was officially dedicated by the State of NM, City of Moriarty and representatives from all airport users. The new pavement is 6,200 ft. x 75 ft. and is aligned North/South. This means that we are finally going to be able to reduce our...

I am updating the variometer system in our club ASW-19b. I would like to add speed/vario switch into the stick handle. Any ideas, advice and suggestion for components welcome!

Anyone have a need or use for a mount for a Cambridge Model 10 GPS? Maybe you need an anchor for your boat? I have the old mount left over in my glider stuff box. Jordan ASW20 E

Hi, If you have been thinking of getting a SPOT 2 unit - now is the time. FREE SPOT-2 Offer (mail-in rebate) - Only from Dec. 21 to 24, 2012 SPOT has just announced a very nice offer on the SPOT-2. You simply buy a SPOT-2 at the normal $99.95 price and also buy (from the SPOT web site) 1 year...

Hello all EEs. What is standard operating procedure for when and where to use shielded wire in cockpit wiring? What is standard operating procedure for when and where to use ferrite sleeves? Do both the positive and negative lead need to pass through the ferrite sleeve? Thanks for the...

Hi All, We are installing a Flarm in our Aviat Husky A1 tow plane. For better Flarm RF performance it will be better to use a external Flarm FR antenna like this one: http://www.butterfly-store.de/en/External+antenna+with+cable+FLARM,i10.htm Does anyone have experience with the best position of a...

Cleaning out shop. Anybody need one of these ? 21 1/4" circumference, 19" overall height including valve. Typically used in older metal gliders with vertical space behind seat (Schweizers etc) - I think it was from my HP-14 ! Sitting in back of shop for decades, still has O2 pressure. Must be...

Tech note 863-17 per SH says that this location is acceptable. Their wording is "Installation of the Transponder-Antenna on the upper side of the fuselage behind the engine compartment". If you have actually done a transponder antenna behind the turbo on top of the fuse in a SH glider it would...

Hi, Today I received the first proof of the soon to be released book "Sky Full of Heat" by Sebastian Kawa. The proof is nearly perfect, so the book should be out in large quantities in a week or 2 or 3. I have only skimmed through the book, but it looks very, very interesting. I anticipate...

hello! can someone help me with the scheme to build a connecting cable between the logger and a PNA USB humming? Thanks