NBC Nightly News (on the west coast) had a spot highlighting Freedom Wings during their 5:30 pm broadcast. The video from this spot can be found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/. Click the link "Flying and making a difference" under the Latest Videos column. Enjoy. Bill Richardson 4W

To those of you on RÁS who knew or flew with our Jeff knew he wisely removed himself from the gliders and the Beachcraft last year because of BP problems, we are sad to report Mrs. Casale called to report he just quit breathing in his sleep and his heart stopped. The airport will never be the same...

Does anyone have a current phone number for Guenter? The xxx-9330 number is no good. Email me direct bruceREMOVEbarnardATyahooDELETEdotcom. It's regarding his glider. Thanks, Bruce

Today (Sept 10 2007), I experienced an intermittent GPS outage, about 50 NM southwest of China lake, CA. The longest duration was about 15 minutes. There were several shorter ones as well. I know that the Navy at China Lake has announced that this can occur from time to time. Does anyone know...

The possibility of my becoming an instructor has arisen. Again - I got as far as buying the handbook once before, but was put off by the quality of that publication and by the standards of the pedagogy I saw in newly trained instructors and heard about in the course. I'm hoping that things either...

I am still looking a SGS 2-33 Right hand wing. Does anyone know someone that may have salvaged parts? Patti Browne

The 2008 Soaring Calendars are arriving now. Spectacular photos! We have received the popular Zink Calendar, and the Segelflug calendar should arrive this week. We also expect the SSA calendar very soon. Please check our web site at http://www.eglider.org. There are limited supplies, so order...

I need a landing gear, and cockpit controls, (rudder pedals, stick, flap handle and linkages) for a Pik-20B. Anybody know where I can find any? Gary Boggs www.nwskysports.com

Hi I am looking for an english version of a Mistral C Handbook. This glider was also known as a Kiwi. If anyone is able to help please would you contact me on I am willing to pay reasonabl;e photocopy and postage costs.

We are going to have our Grob 103 weighed next week. In the flight manual it says "Level means 600:24 incidence board" set up horizontial on the top of the rear fuselage. I plead ignorance....what is a 600:24 incidence board? Thanks Kurt

Dear Friends, Soaring Chillies World Tour the first worldwide different soaring calendar, with alpine impressions from Austria would accompanied in short time glider pilots and their friends through 2007. The *SoaringChillies World Tour Calendar 2008 is going to replace the last edition in just...

The discussion on tow vehicles hits home. I have to replace the trusty Accord with something that has a beefier hitch attachment point. I've managed to rip the hitch off from the bottom of the trunk twice now. Car: 2000 Honda Accord V6 sedan, 201,000 miles. Trailer: 2006 Swan, with fiberglass...

We are very happy to announce that LX Navigation will be releasing their new LX8000 Color computer. This instrument has a color display that you will be able to read in bright sunlight! Go to the "news" section on our website www.solairecanada.com for more inormation.

So, if this could be made to be "secure" could we use it as a contest, record, or badge logger? I sure like the price! http://www.googleearthstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1-TSII MM

Hi All - EagleBrandProducts.com seems to be offline, anybody have contact info for Paul Hanson, either phone or an alternate email ? Thanks ! Best Regards, Dave

Any Genesis owner/fan want the original Genesis sales literature send me mail. Best, Richard

I am looking for suggestions on what type of video equipment to use to record some soaring flights. I would also like to know to safely mount the cameras, (both inside and outside the cockpit). Thanks for your time! Randy

Well IGC are letting in the ASW20 and Discus into Club Class next year, (and increasing the handicap on the Std. Cirrus at long last!). Which one should I buy - which is likely to be more competetive? or is there an alternative? I would like higher performance for non-competetive distance flying.

I have decided to down size my fleet of soaring machines to the SparrowHawk and the Stemme S10-VT. I have owned the DG800B since new in 1998. It comes with a Cobra trailer, single person assembly wing dolly, EDS oxygen, Cambridge LNAV with iPAQ 3900 with GN11, transponder and many other options. It...

Does anyone know a source for the Vorgelat T35 in the US? I just need a littlebit to do a couple of touch-ups on my plane. Thanks, Jacek Pasco, WA