So I'm reading this thriller novel called 'Blowout' by Dorgan and Hagberg. It is set at a remote secret site in North Dakota, and the front cover shows a flat, featureless snow-covered plain with what looks like a chemical plant in the background. In the foreground, just above the title is a big...

Dear all, nothing is better, to describe the recently approved changes to the "luxury tax", than forwarding the newsletter issued by Europe AirSports, an organisation representative of all the disciplines. the full...

He From AVWeb; Watch Boettger Chase A Record Today (Maybe) AVweb received word late Wednesday that Gordon Boettger, who was honored by the NAA this year for his 2011 sailplane flight of 1,321 miles surfing a mountain wave, plans to aim for a record downwind flight, today (Thursday); and if...

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We just got back from our Safari to southern Oregon to fly the Abert Rim. We had some logistical issues so we came back a little early, but this was my best flight: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html;jsessionid=56FC49A77A80EF8AA23498E1C6A51EE2?dsId=2310641 444.44km in a...

A short new article, based on a safety talk I gave last year at Uvalde. Thanks to Bruce and Anita Taylor, it's written and was published in Gliding Australia. Common safety traps for the competition pilot and strategies to avoid them. Direct...

Since we just read Angel's excellent report about his bail-out and Nylon-descent from his disabled JS1, it spawned a question regarding the type of chutes used. As far as I know, none of the the glider guiders (at least in the US) are using static line chutes and I am not aware of any mfg.'s in the...

The LX Nav group has just created an android app that allows you to download flights, create tasks and manage nano settings from your android phone. You can download it from the Google Apps Market or via my website: http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/nano Dave Springford Fox One Corp

FLARM has developed a potential solution for the reduced range experienced with some PowerFLARM at the Seniors and Perry. To test this solution, a small number of modified PowerFLARM portable and PowerFLARM “Brick” units will be available for testing during the Mifflin contest. FLARM expects to...

Due to extensive modifications of my ASW 20BL I no longer have need for: 1.) Masak winglets (refinished by David Nelson) $1500 2.) 16.59 Meter Extensions $2000 stephenbott at hotmail.com

re the letter in this months issue of Soaring regarding glider pilot medicals: I think this letter confuses the medical requirements for power planes, LSA and gliders. As I read the FARs (61.23, 61.53) a US glider pilot does not need a FAA medical, or a drivers license, to fly a glider, and I...

Does anybody have experience with this software? It looks really cool but seems geared towards the European crowd without any airspace/ turnpoint data for the U.S. I know Winpilot is working on an ipod/ipad version but I want to check this software out in the meantime. Reed von Gal Soaring...

Anyone have a PIK 20 manual in .pdf they would be willing to share? I have a -20 D manul but would like to review the -20 manual before committing Thanks in advance Jim

What is the max towing weight (max weight of the glider) for the PA-18 150 hp and 180hp? Where can I find information on this (on the net). Thanks! Robert ASW 28-18E

Yesterday, Marian Nowak flew his homebuilt sailplane over 1,000 km at Ridge Soaring Gliderport Is this a first? The story about his amazing glider was featured in a recent issue of "Gliding International." Tom Knauff

I am looking for a US source for hub seals for my 1981 Komet trailer. Any guidance would be appreciated. Dan Mockler

How did PowerFLARM perform at Perry? Understand Dave Nadler was there as the PowerFLARM rep to address concerns raised at the Seniors. What up Dave? FLARM works exceptionally well in Europe. Other than frequency, what is the difference in the USA unit. Did the FCC require the FLARM technology be...

Good question on the Transponder below this thread which leads me to ponder..... any good at all leaving the old ELT in until I switch over to the new ( ya...I know....procrastination(?)) system? I'm thinking of SPOT....how about SPOT+old ELT, or if I get SPOT, would a new ELT be necessary. The...

Need Schweizer trailer for 2-33. Portland, OR. lak12guy at gmail.com.

Hi, The first batches of the new brighter Oudie2 units are shipping today from Slovenia. I will get all the back-ordered units shipped out to customers over the next week or 2. If you have an Oudie that you want to get upgraded at Naviter, I will be sending a batch of units from my office...