I am posting the following for my local glider operation: "Our Pawnee has two airworthiness certificates, one for normal flying and one, restricted, for towing. When towing it is operated with specific limitations spelled out on an operators handbook supplement. Our tow pilot believes that our...

Hi, I've put some lecture slides on the following topics: * Principles of glider flight * Glider instruments onto the web site: http://www.carrotworks.com/

Just in case anybody hasn't noticed it, this link: http://www.sat24.com/Eyjafjallajokull-volcano.aspx gives a good view of how Eyjafjallajokull's plume is affecting the UK, Scandinavia and Europe. The view extends from west of Iceland to the south-east of Austria. --

I see that the webpage now has pictures of the latest design, with a bigger prop, and a more streamlined attachment to the spinner. Also a video of it running at Aero. After the flight tests this summer, it will be interesting to get information about its real world climb rate and...

Hi Gang This was posted on SOG (Stemme Owner's Group). I am posting it here and on RAS. Enjoy. Why don't we ever see this kind of stuff done in the US? Dave Don't try this at home, but do be sure to watch the video after checking the still shots. Terry

ladies and gents, a question came to my mind: Are gliders (and towplanes) also affected by the UK airspace closures due to the volcanic ashes? Cheers Andreas

Hi, I just received my first batch of Naviter Oudies. They are very nice! There are many small software tweaks that make them easier to use. For example, when selecting the comm port (the default is the internal GPS) the selection list includes text which clarifies how each port is used (COM...

My HP5555 running Winpilot opens a pop-up error that I have to manually close every few minutes in flight. "Unable to connect: You have no modem entries created, and no network card present". WP runs fine, just the error window blocking my view. GPS input is a VL to SN10 to PDA, also working fine....

Are we teaching the sailplane pilot to look for traffic to the left of the towplane. There could be traffic just below and to the left that the towpilot may not see. If someone is low, to the left of the Pawnee do we hold on a bit longer? Your thoughts? GA

I had some email discussions with Wolf Lemke (LS designer) and he recomends dimple turbulator on bottom side of the LS3 wings, 4cm in front of flap axis along spanwise. Anybody has experiences with this, any comments on it? LS3a, DJ

From AOPA newsletter, full story on AOPA site (you are an AOPA member, right ?): Flight Design unveils glider tug, hand controls By Thomas A. Horne Flight Design announced April 9 that a new variant of its CT line of light sport aircraft will be a glider tug. Named the CTLS HL (for high lift),...

I inadvertently powered up with battery reversed polarity. Seems all instruments except Dittel FSG 2T survived. Anyone have experience with this? US repair station?? SZ

Hi, My awesome cable manufacturer Larry Goddard is having a very difficult time obtaining new power/data connectors for Compaq Aero 1500 units. Does anyone know of a current source for them? Does anyone have any old AeroC-x cables that they are no longer using? I'll give you $10 credit for...

In issuing a new airworthiness certificate, my local FAA FSDO examiner told me yesterday that the restrictions on experimental aircraft (which includes a lot of sailplanes) to fly only in day VFR had been removed, and night VFR was now permitted in aircraft equipped with the necessary navigation...

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The TST-14 BonusJet is nearing completion. We ran the TJ-100 engine on the airframe for the first time last Sunday. Everything is working perfectly, and the tail temperatures were well below limits. All that remains is some tidying up of the wiring, and installation of the wing fuel bladders. ...

Does anyone have the final word on the Lark limit? I have been out of the loop for a while and need to catch up. Thanks, Fred, Houston, Tx

Hi, I need a pair of seat belts for a Blanik L-13. Please e-mail me: federicobuscema at hotmail.com Regards, Federico.

I need a copy of the factory drawings for the fuselage tail for a Schweitzer 2-32. I have emailed Les Schweitzer and I thought I'd ask here too. Also does anybody have an approved mod for the tail wheel? Thanks Gary Boggs

If anyone is in need of a Blanik Super L-23 manual - pay postage and its yours (remove superfluous dot)