I am going to be setting up a new (TO me) glider panel during our fast approaching off season. Standard category if it matters and two of the things on the list are PowerFlarm and a Transponder. From talking to some people (Suppliers and other pilots) there are a few who are doing either or, and...

Considering only the 12 competition days that all three classes were scored... The average winning speed in 18m class was 148.9kph (92.5mph). In 15m, the average winner was 4.6% slower than 18m at 142.0kph (88.2mph). Open class winner was 0.8% faster than 18m on average at 150.1kph...

For sale Moritz alum 210 x 65 split wheel. Used on tailwheel on ASW27 for about 18 months. I have upgraded to a brass wheel (heavier) to shift my CG back so I no longer need this wheel. Excellent condition. Cost new is about $225, asking $125 shipped in US.

Our gliding club has just taken delivery of a new-to-us Bellanca Scout 8GCBC however it did not have a towhook installed. Is there any info out there in the way of drawings, blueprints, photos or just good old advice which might be shared with us. Or is there an old towhook just sitting around...

So how many of us have flown along close to cloudbase under a cloud street, and suddenly seen another glider pass us on the opposite heading? It's obviously hard to see a glider that is coming straight at you. So what about a narrow beam LED strobe aligned with the glide path vector... would the...

Tilo Holighaus, the managing-director of Schempp-Hirth sailplanes in Germany and Andi Lutz, the brilliant young Austrian designer of the Quintus 23 meter wingspan sailplane, flew their Quinti from Uvalde to Marfa, Texas after the World Soaring Contest, staying (Andi is still here) for 10 days of...

We have a club ship in need of major repair to the main landing gear. We know of a couple of potential repair people/shops but are looking for more leads. Can you provide any names or numbers? I searched RAS history and didn't find any previous discussions... maybe not searching for the right key...

We have started doing ground launching (auto towing and soon winch launching) and looking for some additional hardware. Does anyone have any ground launching hardware not is use that you would like to sell? I want to be able to have separate setups for the different glider weak links and tow hook...

I am a newly soloed student pilot, still flying the club's 2-seat trainer. I'll be moving to the club's single-seater soon. Then I hope to be allowed by my instructor to make solo flights in my own mid-performance sailplane that I bought before starting glider lessons. It was flown by advanced solo...

Courtesy of Peter Kelly. The action starts at 2:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwj6DA8OITU Ramy

I need to purchase an oxygen system for an ASW27 (licensed in the Standard Category if that matters). Of course I will probably go with a Mountain High system so my main question is about the tank and the plumbing. My last system on my last ship used a huge steel bottle that was so big it would...

Regarding contest classes: From the IGC Annual Meeting 2012 open http://www.fai.org/igc-about-us/igc-meetings/171-igc/35556-agenda-of-the-2012-igc-annual-meeting-in-detail ...go to "Day 2; session 6" then open up the link "Discussion Paper from Colombia: Future FAI Class Structure"

I know that the WinPilot developers have been busy developing their Ipad/Iphone versions but what is going on with the Windows versions? It has been over 18 months since anything new came about especially their unique and frankly superior aviation database updates. There is a new version of the...

Anyone know the status of the XCSoar forums? Apparently still down. I miss the interesting discussions that took place there! .... Aaron

So I've got my new PowerFlarm brick installed and I'd guess that it was losing the other PowerFlarm in the area when the distance between us was between 2 to 2.5 miles. Obviously this is good for collision avoidance, but I was kind of hoping for more range. The other pilot reported similar range....

Hi, I have just received a large shipment of Naviter Oudie2 units. If you have pre-ordered one, it will ship in the next day or 2. If you want one, I have extras for shipment after the back-ordered units have shipped. It is already and extremely popular product. You can see details...

I'm looking for a left wing for a 2-33A, preferably east of the Mississippi (but doesn't have to be). If you've got one hanging around that you don't need, please drop me a line: , or 412-608-4056. Many thanks, --Tom

9/1 Tow Pilot: Sky Powers OD: Need volunteer or OD by committee 9/2 Tow Pilot: Andrew Provine OD: Marty Pautz 9/8 Tow Pilot: Ray Archer

In 1998 Ned Godshall published a description of a carousal hangar built by the Alberquerque Sooaring Club. Said to be on the site of the South-West Soaring Museum at Moriarty. Does anyone out there know of it? Does it still function? Are there any drawings available? did it throw up any snags? did...

Just a Note on the Region 4 South New Castle Contest. 9/16/2012 - 9/22/2012 It's an amazing opportunity and place. For those new to XC, it's a great place to rub shoulders with some of the most experienced and competent glider pilots in the US. These pilots will be acting as mentors to the...