I am new to contest rule details don't understand the reason for some of the rules. These questions are posed in reference to the Proposed 20009 Regional Rules. 10.8.2.1 A valid start is a start obtained after the task has opened and after the pilot's last launch. A pilot...

Gang, I'm leaving this Friday to pick up a glider that I purchased 1100 miles away. The trailer looks brand new, but is about 12 years old, as are its tires. The glider and trailer weigh in the vicinity of 950 #. The tire spec from the owner is : Carlisle Sure Trail ST ST205/75014 (replaces...

Does anybody have a manual or wiring diagram for an FSG 50?

Al Ain Airshow starts tomorrow and has a hot line up this year. They have brought in the newest air race series on the block, Aero GP, as the main event for the last two days. You can watch the whole air show and Aero GP on Fri 30 - Sat 31 Jan at www.airsports.tv from 0400 EST, 0900 GMT Follow...

I am doing the finishing on my sailplane. It is entirely painted with polyurethane. It has never had gel coat on it, ever. What product should I use to wax it? Do I need to avoid any wax with silcone? What about using products like Dri'n'Wash? Thanks, John Scott

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Does anybody know how to load the maps with .xcm extension? My map display page layout is completly different from that described in the 5.1.2 manual and only allows selection of topology and terrain files, it will not allow selection of .xcm. there must be a way of doing it, but I'm blowed if I...

Are you guys getting the message that we're tired of the constant rule changes? Listen...admittedly you guys are brilliant minds, leaders in your professions (which are also related tecnically to this rules/mathematical interpretation of soaring-thing), and you're donating your time and doing...

Looking for empty tow ball heading west from Chicago. I can pickup trailer anywhere in California,Nevada or Utah. Please leave a message or call Dusan at 1-714-757-8128

How about creating new FAI Class-The Economy Class. New gliders you can buy for , let's say $40,000 or less. To hell with the other specs. The only one shall be...40G. It will screw the high end producers, and should flood the market with hundreds of very good, simple and affordable gliders. rrk

I bought my wife a Palm M515 a few years ago. Well, the PDA craze came and went, and it's sitting in a box collecting dust. I see some folks are using them for PDA-based moving maps, so I thought I'd offer it up. As far as I can tell, this is the complete set, with cradle, charger, and...

Washington DC Examiner January 15, 2009 Don't agree with everything Barb pushes, but she did her homework. The whole article and reader feedback below. Thanks Frank for noting. Please also post your comments at: http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Warnings_began_years_ago_011509.html Not just at...

Congrats to Captain H. Retting for winning the 2008 Barringer trophy for the longest staright out distance flight of 848 KM on May 7, 2008. Great flying R.........711

Pilots all: The US rules have for several years had the option of "drop your worst day" scoring. So far noone has used it, but I for one would like to give it a try. Most of all, I think pilots will like it a lot. Yes, in the end somebody has to win, but that horrible feeling of “now I’m screwed...

Nationals can now declare a “No ballast” day without all pilots agreeing. A motor glider or a heavy glider will have a considerable advantage especially on a good day if this rule is not modified. Here is an example, imagine Diana 2 (420 lb empty with instruments) competing with ASG-29 15 m (620...

I have registered for the Region 10 South competition. What is the difference between a Region X contest and a Region X North (or South) contest? Tom

On Jan 21, 4:32 pm, P1 wrote: In 2008 there we 354 pilots who flew at least one contest day at a sanctioned contest. (In 2004 there were 408). As usual, we're happily engaged in an AT vs. TAT brawl and completely missing what, to me, is the most jarring...

I had one of my students (also in his 40s or maybe early 50s) do something similar during the ground run of a winch launch last year, which is potentially catastrophic, and could have easily caused a big cartwheel type accident. On a rather windy and gusty evening the left wing started to drop...

Maybe anyone knows how to add or change glider polars in this variometer? Thanks

Anyone got a clue as to how the pictorial T&B works? I don't see how they can get good data with just accelerometers.