Greetings ~ The May 9, 2009 ceremony for Charlie Spratt was everything we had hoped for! Many friends - from near and far, ~200 of us - descended upon Cordele, GA airport to share fond memories, sort through photos, nibble on delightful appetizers and then regroup to hear the adventures and...

Art that is! http://www.blanz.net/x-plantation01.html imagining the lookout pattern(s) is making my head spin! Not glider stuff per say, but I think most pilots will appreciate this guys work. There are several pieces to scroll through, enjoy. -Paul

Alby is launching again in a few minutes. Another attempt to go to Jean. Today looks reasonably promising, with thermal style lift. Who knows which route the pilot will attempt? North and then east? Through the Trona Gap? Hard to say at the moment. Only thing that is assured is that Alby will...

I want to obtain one of the red Schweizer Ballast Boxes that were optionally installed on the deck forward of the control stick in the 2-33 and 1-26D & E model gliders. I'd appreciate hearing form anyone who has one for sale or who can tell me where I might locate one.

OMG, I had no idea it was such a militant sport! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fwa3dvLMU ( PG-13 for language, but 10 for creativity...) -Paul

I'm sure I'm not the only X-country sailor who negotiate the lift deals with the God. You know. You get low, nothing is working, landing options are limited and there....a little too far away... you see the very last chance. You have to ask The Almighty for a little help and have to promise Him...

Any ideas on setting up a partnership between 2 or 3 guys that want to buy a ship together???

I'm posting this report in the mid afternoon from the cool, airconditioned motel room in Cordele because no task was called due to the weather forecast. According to our forecaster, and also from numerous forecasts from around the area, we should probably be seeing thundershowers all around. Let...

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There have been lots of comments and threads in RAS about "what I want for a new glider for a newbie". The answers are usually around "get automatic hookups" or "get glass" or "the wings are heavy" or “buy a name a ship”. All this is good and valuable but there is another set of questions to...

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Has anyone had any issues with the battery life on an EW Microrecorder? We have one for club use and it lived most of the winter not being charged. The first real use of the spring and the pilot reported only 15 mins of recording time (he swore that he charged it overnight. I charged it and...

Unofficial Practice day today (Saturday, 9 MAY 09) for 15m National and Club Class Regional race. Cu's to 4,500'-5,000'. Might have been good lift under them, but it alluded me. Probably 20 or 25 gliders launched. Big celebration for Charlie Spratt started at the airport with pictures and...

The program for the service ... and a recording of the minister's reflections on Charlie's life are posted on the SRA site. http://sailplane-racing.org/ KK

Check out a few new soaring videos I made flying in northern Utah and southern Idaho testing out a couple of new small HD video cameras and camera mounts on my ASW20. In the newest video you will see that I was able to better stabilize the tail cam for virtually no camera shake compared to the...

My club is looking for a serviceable rear canopy for the older model L-23 Blanik (split canopy). If anyone has one or know where one can be found, please contact me. RebByrne at my gmail dot com address. Reb Byrne Memphis Soaring

I have reason to be at Edwards AFB on Monday, and nothing pressing over the weekend. I think I absolutely must take advantage of the situation to fly from one of the many glider ports in the area. I've flown (once) from Crystalair, been to Mountain Valley airport at Tehachapi, but never Cal City...

I can't find it now, but there was an add in for Google Earth on here last month that would replay an IGC file; it was so real to watch the tow from our gliderport, just like a regular video. Does anyone have the link? Thanks, Fred

OK, talk to me like I am a 4 year old: From A to Z, what do I need to buy to be able to send my flight to OLC? And how much am I looking at? Thanks Richard Phoenix, AZ

This new camera was recently announced. For those interested in making video recording of their flight from either inside or outside the cockpit, this might be the perfect option. Certainly worth checking out. The only bad news is that it will probably take some time to get your hands on...