Suppose your tow plane has a placard that says "Max Glider or Banner Weight: 1000 lbs." You are going to tow a glider with a max gross weight of 1000 pounds. Are you supposed to limit the tensile strength of the tow rope used to 1000 lbs? The regulation specifies that the tow rope should be no...

Anyone know where I can get this movie? I understand it's not for sale anymore, so I've tried everything from amazon, to ebay, to torrents... no luck :( Thanks -tom

Does anyone know how to contact Bill Laister?

In the middle of last year I bought a digital SLR that runs on 4 x AA cells. The instructions say that alkalines are OK for checking the camera, etc, but 2400 mAh NiMH are the preferred option for normal use. However, I've yet to find a 2400 mAh cell that, according to my chargers, can hold...

I can barely remember a time in my life when I didn't know Charlie Spratt. To me he was such an integral part of the Soaring World, it certainly never seemed right at a contest if he wasn't running the gate. He is a huge part of the incredibly varied personalities that to me mean Soaring. He will...

The "unofficial woodstock homepage" has been out of service for a while now. I'm wondering if Les still has the files and might allow me to revive it. If Les isn't reading RAS perhaps someone out there can hook me up with him. Thanks, Matt Michael

Take a look at Ron Schwartz' flight in a 1-26 today, as shown on OLC. http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?dsId=758843 ALMOST 1,000 KM! 12 hours 14 minutes. Definitely the "Iron Butt" award recipient!

http://groups.google.com/group/mroaerospatiale

All gliding pilots in U.S.A. should make sure that our dear SSA will try to make Ron Schwartz the next Otto Lilienthal Medal recipient. 967.07km in 1-26..........any questions?

With his family at his side, Charlie Spratt died at 7:30 this morning (Friday). A memorial celebration for The Gate will be held May 9 (Saturday) at Cordele, Ga., time and place to be announced. We were so lucky to have him among us. Karl Striedieck

Looking at April 11th, some flights have # positions and others do not. The ones without a # are also faded. Can anyone explain? Thanks SAM

First the bad news.. Telluride Airport is closed for the whole summer untill Thanksgiving due to a complete rebuild of the airport. Good News.. They are doing a massive earth moving project to lower both ends about 20' and raising the middle about 12'. The "Dip " should be just about gone. The...

Hello, I am new joiner on Linux and I tried KFLOG software. Unfortunately, this software has obsolete data files and has not been updated since years. Another one is GPLIGC, but this one is difficult to install (especially the stuff named Perl-KT). How are linux users (lovers?) reading and...

I am looking for a hangar that will accomadate a 109B that is on the way but not yet here. Can someone tell me the length and width of a Grob G109B with the wings folded. Robert

Looking for a usuable LH PW-5 wing. Manual hook-ups.

Saw an odd airplane towing a banner over downtown Denver today. It was a biplane, with a higher aspect ratio than I've ever seen on such a machine. And the leading edges were swept over about the outer third of the span...it looked for all the world like two Discus wings grafted onto a Jungmeister...

I need a fiberglass panel for the interior of my Std Cirrus. It is the piece that goes behind the pilot's shoulders and has the seat belts running through it. This is merely a trim piece. If anyone has one for sale please let me know. I am also looking to buy a Tasman Vario if anyone has one...

Here's another try with the links. Below is information about the Celebration of Charlie Spratt's life on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Cordele GA. Complete information is available at the SSA: http://www.ssa.org To contribute a story/photo, send info to: To indicate your...

A remembrance and celebration of Charlie's life is being planned for Saturday 9 May 2009, during the practice period of the 15-Meter National Championship Contest in Cordele, GA. We encourage all his soaring friends to attend. If you can make it, please click here and supply your information...

Hi, I am seeking advise on the replacement of the wing pins fitted in the end of the spars on Grob 109 and 109B. This also applies to the Grob Twin Astir. A brief history. These pins are welded to a plate that is glassed into the wing spar end during manufacture. It was found out at a later...