The SSA is announcing that the FAA is changing the parachute repack interval from 120 days to 180 days, effective 19 DEC 08. My computer wouldn't open the link from the SSA e-news, but I was able to find the rule in the Federal Register...

Are there any good stories (books & movies, fiction or nonfiction) which include a lot of glider flying? A book about cross country gliding would be perfect... a documentary, etc. Thanks -tom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huk_WOxk1oc After seeing this video, I think I'm going to try and recruit 5 people to help me assemble my ship instead of just one....

My local Comcast Guide (Delaware, USA) says the episode next Friday (11/14) at 9:00 PM will include a segment on glider manufacturing. KK

Anyone have the lyrics and tabs to that "Ridge Runner" song and "Mama's don't let your babies grow up to fly gliders"??? Or any of Ed Kilbourne's music? I'd like to play that on my guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvRzWYCZ2e0 Best Regards, Gary Osoba

I would like to see the XC Soar guys jump on this and port their XC Soar program to the iPaq 310. I have been mulling over the GPS/NAV solutions for the HP-24 and this looks very promising. I think perhaps the Tasman with the data module, in conjunction with the 310/XC Soar would be a good choice...

Lots of us run flight software on a PDA and complain about the dim and hard to read screen and can't help noticing those big bright GPS's we get to drive around with. It looks like SeeYou Mobile will soon run on some GPS platforms and it's now in beta running on the HP IPAQ 310 (Travel Companion)...

I am trying to parse ESRI shapefiles that describe FAA TFRs. But they are in NAD83 projections, with accompanying .prj files that look like this: PROJCS], PRIMEM,UNIT], PROJECTION, PARAMETER, PARAMETER, PARAMETER,

Hi there, I need some scrap carbon fiber. If anyone has a couple of chunks and doesn't need it please call me at 509-380-4106. I am in the US, Washington State. Thanks, Jacek

Is anyone driving their SN-10b with an EW flight recorder? I'd like to go with this combination, and possibly add a PDA as well. I think I want it because it allows me to not bring a laptop to the airport, I have a partner and we can each have our own SD card and don't have to hassle with...

For sale, like new Cambridge model 25 w/ external antenna, ac power, Compaq Aero 1520 w/ spare battery and docking port plus ac power, and GPS interconnect cable (GPS to Compaq, data plus power supply to Compaq). GPS 25 last calibration Feb 2006. Compaq loaded with Pocketnav CE2. $700 plus...

Research Librarian Karl Bender would like to expand on a core collection of "Soaring" magazines. He HAS "Soaring" in bound volumes from 1975 through 1997. He would like to add years pre-1975 and post-1997. Loose copies are welcome. He is also interested in "Technical Soaring". If you know of a...

Hi All - As we in the northern frigid hemisphere think cold about putting the birds away for the year, its a good time to pull any instruments that need attention brrrr and get them fixed over the wwiiiinnterr. Saves a mad panic in the spring. Anybody still out there with an original ILEC SN10,...

Hi, I'm looking for JANTAR STD or CIRRUS STD br Tomek

We are now shipping the popular 2009 European calendars. Limited quantities available. Please see: http://www.eglider.org/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2 You are also welcome to sign up for our free newsetter. Please our home page. Tom Knauff

Does anyone out there have a good example how we in gliding community using Podcasts to spread our information and stories ? Have the feeling we don’t attract new students in there channels.

I am looking for a sliding window with a pop-out vent and guide rails. It's time for me to boldly cut a hole in my virgin canopy and install the window bits. I know new ones are available, but perhaps someone has a set of this stuff from a wrecked sailplane?? Thanks, Brad www.hpaircraft.com

A friend showed me some wet and dry sandpaper rolls which has adhesive on the back. It comes in 25 meter rolls and they will cut it to any width you want. You simply cut the length to fit your sanding block and peel off the plastic covering and then it sticks to your sanding block. Its very good...

Soaring NV in Minden, Nevada is recruiting two instructors with extensive (five years) cross-country experience over desert and mountain terrain for the thermal cross-country season, May through September 2009. Our fleet consists of two Duo Discus trainers with the possibility of a third on...