Just wanted to pass on to everyone who might be interested that the Disney movie "Boy who flew with Condors" is now out on DVD. The problem is that I think it is only avaliable online through the Disney Movie Club. I orded a copy yesterday and I should have it in about a week. Alex

The SSA has its plans together to do an even better display this year at Oshkosh. Anne and her team have two motorgliders for display and will be pushing the "green" aspects of our aerosport. . AirVenture 2008 runs from July 28th to August 3rd. The SSA exhibit is located in the Combo G area,...

For those in the western USA, I have updated my weather website to include a few useful links for Parowan weather: http://www.mike-the-strike.net/Soaring_Forecast/Parowan.htm I'll be reporting from there for the Region 9 contest next week. Soaring in the Great Basin is presently excellent, with...

Does anybody know the whereabouts of the ASC American Falcon #1, N7078Z? We suspect that it may be sitting in a trailer somewhere in So California. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks

Having followed the discussions here on the SPOT messenger (findmespot.com) I just bought one -- andhope never to need it of course. While far from perfect, it seems like a very good aid should search and rescue be needed. A few observations: I had thought I might use it in OK mode to report my...

For what it’s worth, there were very good reasons as I saw it to call “mayday” while over the desert in Utah. But I also committed a fundamental error of not having clearly located a suitable landing site within gliding distance. I was soaring some low hills with good lift about 30-40 miles west...

Many of you already know but in case you haven't heard, Woody Brown died peacefully in his sleep on April 16th on his home island of Maui at the age of 96. He designed the first modern catamaran based on the ancient polynesian double hulled sailing canoes, set the record for the longest flight...

As I posted a few months ago, my LNAV was having problems (crazy g- meter and averager readings) and Cambridge could find nothing wrong with it, plus after their first try they stopped servicing LNAV's. I then purchased a used LNAV from someone who contacted me from my post and for a while that...

We are trying to determine the status of this glider at our field. It appears that this aircraft (which was built in 1997) had an airworthiness limitation of 20 years, which took it to 1997. However, there was a 15 year extension that took it to 2012. Assuming I have my facts right, the...

HI all, My Pegasus was refinished in Poland a few years ago in two pack poly paint, seemed to do a good job I thought. but after a while the very tip of the leading edge has started to get vertical cracks showing where the wing flexes (peg's have very bendy wings) The rest of the wing is fine,...

I'm interested in learning more importing a used glider (15 meter span) from the Neatherlands to Southern California. Anybody have any experience at this? Any advice would be useful. Rough estimate of cost? How long? Thank you in advance, Dan Rihn

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the new ClearNav sailplane navigation system so generously donated by NK Enterprises. The winner is well known Genesis driver Bob Salvo of Nashua, NH. Congratulations to Bob! The drawing took place on June 15 at the Region 1 Championships mandatory...

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For the latest parallel flight of my deturbulated Standard Cirrus vs. a modern glider, go to http://sinhatech.com/SinhaFCSD-Progress-06072008.asp#article . 20 minutes of parallel flying should be enough to make the point. Download and replay the logs in SeeYou, or what have you. Jim...

Hi fellows, I am eagerly looking for a Janus C (20m) polar, including flap settings. Unfortunately the polar is not included in the Schempp Hirth documents. What I found is this Excel spreadsheet with various polar datae: . But it seems like a Janus B as its L/D is 38. I think the Janus C (20m)...

Summer (Dec-April 09) Tow Pilot / Instructor(s) wanted for NZ adventure at Wellington Gliding Club The Wellington Gliding Club (New Zealand) is looking for the following people to help man our full time summer flying operation which runs from the beginning of December 2008 until Mid April...

Our hang gliding comrades are now giving penguins, chickens, emus, etc their chance to experience flight, an experience unfairly denied them by evolution - see YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGDFJPljXNw (Disclaimer: no bird was harmed during the making of this ad - which...

I am pleased to announce the IGC-approval of two new types of GNSS Flight Recorder. This followed test and evaluation by the IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee (GFAC) in accordance with Annex B to the Sporting Code and the Specification for IGC-approved GNSS Flight Recorders. The new...

there is a model 5Stv5483 ± 10 knots 57 mm ø62 mm 0,90 L (Capacity) Fast rate = 1,8 sec if it says Sr # 05483 this is the SERIES # (model or part#) and Not as you might this the Serial # typically there should also be a data plate on the rear of the instrument that will have both Ser# (shown as...

Anyone know what size flask is requied with this unit. I have one and can not find specs on Winter's web site. Also, is the flask size critical to the accuracy of the unit? Instrument is 57mm and +/- 10 knots. S Nr. 05493. Instrument was purchased by me second hand.