Am I the only one who hasn't received the October issue of Soaring Magazine? Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://www.soaridaho.com/

Dear RAS'ers: This is a warning. Lately, there has been a bitter personal feud between a small handful of persons in the management of the Danish Soaring Society (DSvU), and a few fellow pilots. It seems that no one is able to explain exactly what they are arguing about, but this has not...

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As the cold weather is appraoching in the northern hemisphere what antifreeze can be used safely in integral water ballast tanks such as in my Ventus? Also where do you buy it at a reasonable price? I am guessing the maximum use would be about 25% v/v at any time. I think I could often use 2gal...

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Another option, of course, is to just fly dry. Accept the lower speed and the rougher ride in turbulence, and just fly. Heck, it has been done that way before! As for studies, I remember hearing of Bob Barber flying his Mosquito wet, high, under a cloudstreet in Colorado. He would get...

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Check out these videos of the Dublin Gliding Club flying off the beach with auto tows. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2g1qLzxk9N8 If the link doesn't work just search Dublin Gliding Club @ Kerry 2007 and you'll find them. Gunnar

Oliver Smithies, along with Mario Capecchi and Martin Evans, was awarded the *2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine* on Monday. Oliver Smithies flies a Grob 109B motorglider out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, and is an SSA member. Apparently, glider pilots CAN be a credit to their...

Yet another potential source of lift? http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11oct_undularbore.htm?list812469 The question is how long do they last and how far they propagate? And, of course, how do you catch one? -Tom

Please see this web page for various presentations which I have authored on various aviation and soaring topics. The newest presentation concerns Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) - This presentation talks about the basics of what ELTs and PLBs do. It covers...

Dear fellow pilots, I need turn and slip indicator for my glider. Can anybody recommend an online shop in Europe were to buy one (with reasonable price). I would also like to know if there is a specific make and model available, which is known to have low electricity consumption. Regards, Mika...

I might want to have my trailer towed from North Carolina to California, and back, but I have no idea what the cost might be. Anyone willing to tow coast to coast, please contact me and discuss your price. I don't know if I will or can do it, but I'm just looking into the...

I got 2 charts form Dr Ludek Smolik, and here are the links to them. Draw your own conclusions from them. http://www.eaglebrandproducts.com/TE-coefficient.JPG http://www.eaglebrandproducts.com/Speed.JPG As far as gusting errors, I firmly believe that the yaw free probe (2 or 3 way that is)...

Is there a USA source for Gadringer seat/shoulder harness? Tom

The only negative thing I can think about when flying from Moriarty, NM is that unless you want to spend big bucks on distilled water, you have to use the local stuff which leaves hard water deposits on the glider. Does anyone have any good solutions, (yes, pun intended) for this problem? Zulu

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My club like most clubs and commercial seem to be stuck in the 20th century when it comes to accepting payments from members but more so ride customers. You know what I mean, checks those old fashioned things from hundreds of years ago, the things that younger members of the population never use...

Congratulations to Team Payne with the come-from-behind win! Seven 1000 km sorties and two of more than 1400 km - even when forced to fly his "poorly handicapped" (cough, cough) "vintage" (cough) ASH-25. :) Maybe step up to a Ka-6e next year? Also congrat's to Tehachapi Soaring for a...

I'm sure this has been discussed in the past, but I can't find a record of the thread. I need to remove old painted ID from gelcoat and replace with new vinyl. What is the best method? Acetone? Wet sanding? Other options? Thanks much, Bill