I've put together a SPOT tracking webpage capability that may work for something the size of a standard competition. It pulls the latest positional info from the SPOT shared pages that it is configured with and presents them, on a google map. However, I need to test it further with a heavier load...

Mark Hawkins (OA) of Alburquerque, NM has created a cool web page for real-time display of SPOT track/OK/help/911 messages from multiple SPOT units, and Mark and I are interested in trying this out at the Seniors. The Hawkins SPOT tracking map displays an airplane symbol at the last reported...

On Feb 21, 6:40*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote: On Feb 21, 5:35*pm, 5Z wrote: Has anyone tried the Navigon with SeeYou mobile? *How does it compare in performance? *The price looks competitive with the 310. -Tom As has been pointed out on...

I am planning to mount a GPS/NAV M10 in a LS4. The unit is mounted in the baggage area. I know 2 LS pilots had to mount the antenna remote from the unit to get a signal (LS6, LS3) and a ASW 19 owner had no problem with signal in the package area. Antenna mount in package area would be easier,...

Anybody have any contacts for soaring near Santiago, Chile?? I have emailed one club with n-o repsonse. My email was in english and they ´re website was in spanish(my lancdscaping variety spanish is useless).. I have a couple of 60hour layovers down there and would like to not spend it at the...

Hello, Videos have been added on GLIDING TV : http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GlidingTV&view=favorites Best regards, Frederic

The following references are provided, without my comment, for those interested in the subject of stall recognition and recovery. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123492905826906821.html?mod=djemalertNEWS reports on the referenced fatal...

The March issue of Gliding International was mailed this morning. Expect your copy early next week. As well as the usual 18 pages of International world news for glider pilots, the lead article is an in depth report on the use of Jet motors as sustainers. (This by Jochen Ewald). The World...

Hello everyone, I am trying to insulate a metal trailer because of condensation problems. I already have a fan running. The trailer is aluminum and the structure is rounded over the top. A waterproof material is needed like "closed cell foam" that will not absorb moisure. The problem with the...

This doesn't appear to have been mentioned, but Tom Bradbury, a leading light in gliding meteorology, died on 2 February. He was a remarkable authour and communicator having written countless excellent and highly understandable artices in Sailplane & Gliding, many of which have been reprinted...

Help, I have a chronic problem with my canopy. Years ago the plexiglass was replaced on my canopy. Since I have owned my glider the "white painted edge" of the canopy has been flaking off. The gelcoat seems to just lift off and flake away, leaving a ragged edge. Some areas have the gel lift up...

Construction progress files and some great past photos of Steve Fosset. michael --------------------------------------------------------- http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=7169

Greetings to all you Southern Calif glider pilots (and points North and East) The Southern California Soaring Academy at Crystal is having its Official Opening Ceremonies on Saturday 14 March. This will include a pot-luck dinner after flying hours, as well as a birthday bash for Candace, the...

I have over the years accumulated all sorts of glider waxing products. I want to remove oxidized paint and to polish my glider (it has a polyurethane paint finish) to have a smooth finish and importantly to protect it against the very strong UV light in Texas There is a lot of talk on the net...

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Many of us received word this morning that Bill is missing and presumed dead in a body surfing accident in Mexico (Thanks, Roy). Was not sure how it would affect me, but I have been pretty subdued all day. Hard to think Bill won't be there to call when I need advice on flying the Ventus and which...

Here are few videos made from our trip to Talihina, OK. We were hoping to get some wave flights, but ended up doing some ridge soaring instead. Last month, we did achieve wave lift to over 11,000 feet. Last week, I released to low and had a very challenging time trying to climb in the rotor to the...

Charlie is still slugging it out in the hospital waiting for the new kidney to function. Get well cards sent to his home will get to him in the hospital as well. And he has a birthday Feb 25 if you want to make it a two-for-one effort. He thanks everyone (there have been many) for their concern...

Would someone please contact me with Gordon's contact information? Bildan(AT)SSAgrowth.net

I'm sure SOMEONE out there knows where to get this stuff. It's used throughout the interior of my Speed Astir, and must be terribly common, since it's the exact same material used to trim the the perimeter of BMW motorcycle windscreens. I even bought a chunk at the local BMW motorcycle dealer to...