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I am up at 6 am today, hopefully trying to find an open window of weather for at least the Regional Sports Class to fly in. See, I am the weatherman, and QV is sending me daily weather reports, along with SZ, who is also helping. Sam, has been weatherman for many contests, along with Richard, who...

http://www.swsoaringmuseum.org Museum Open House June 9th, 2007 The US Southwest Soaring Museum in Moriarty, NM, will hold an Open House on June 9, 2007, to celebrate its first anniversary of operation. The Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) and Experimental Sailplane Association (ESA) will be...

My GPS-NAV has been reliable until a few weeks ago with my Aero 1550 running GN2 when I started using my Zaon PCAS velcro mounted on my instrument panel cover which has it about 3-4" above the GPS-NAV. My GPS-NAV now goes into GPS wait frequently and has problems locking up to the constellation. ...

Does anyone have or know the where abouts of a front fuselage section for the Grob 102 STD III? Europe or the US. Thanks Mike

We have been having very high winds in the boundary layer the last few days. 30 to 35 plus kts in our task area, along with cloud cover and very weak lift. First day, Tuesday, May 29th, was called on the grid as no contest, due to winds and weak lift, for both National Classes. The Regionals had...

This news story brought to mind something I have been thinking about for years. "For Sleep-deprived Memory Loss, Look To The Visual System" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070523113828.htm Flying gliders, particularly landing gliders, is a visual task. The information a pilot...

I've read through the information on SSA and through past posts on RAS without feeling like I have a clear answer. My question is pretty simple. Having a valid igc trace file, do I need an OO for a duration claim ?

i remember seeing a news article about a study that was done on driving while tired. a pronounced lack in sleep made you as bad as a drunk driver on the road. thanks for the reminder Bill.

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I've noticed on my SN10 that the final glide height needed is excessive. I'm comparing it to GNII driven by a 302A. The GN setup is faultless and the SN10 can demand twice the height needed as calc by GNII. When I flew on Saturday, the Ilec needed around 8000 ft and GN said 4500 feet, GN was...

Hello, Southern Cross Gliding club (Camden, Australia) operates two IS28B2 gliders, one of which recently sustained damage to the fin whilst being ground handled. We are seeking a replacement vertical fin, and wonder if anyone has, or knows of, a wrecked IS28 with intact rear fuselage ? Regards,...

The Arizona Soaring Assocation is having this weekend's contest series at Willcox and experienced some stellar soaring conditions on Saturday. Mike Parker (not flying the contest) set a tentative open triangle FAI record for World Class with a flight of 630+ km. In the contest, Tony Smolder (TS1)...

WTB a Schweizer 2-33 right wing in good/usable condition. Will also consider a whole wing. If you have one available, please email We are located near Lake Tahoe, CA.

Hi Folks, Has anyone out there successfully used the latest version (v2.11) of ConnectMe (the free software from Naviter) to upload / download task declarations to / from an EW Microrecorder. I'm using a Compaq Ipaq 3850 running ConnectMe v2.11. I can upload / download declarations to my...

For five years we have been lectured that George Bush ruined the trans- Atlantic relationship. But now we see pro-American governments in both France and Germany, and a radical change in attitudes from Denmark to Holland to Italy. The truth is that the Europeans neither hated nor loved Bill...

The NPRM on the parachute repacking cycle comment period is open through August 20, 2007. This change would extend the parachute repack cycle from 120-days to 180-days. Note that your comments (apart from what is stated in the copy on the SSA web site) may be made online. You do not have to...

I have a set of water bags that I removed from my glider. They hold, I believe, 15 gallons each and they will fit any sailplane with opening in the wingroot rib between the spar and leading edge. If anyone wants them please contact me, come to my house and get them or make your own arrangement for...

The NPRM on the parachute repacking cycle comment period is open through August 20, 2007. This change would extend the parachute repack cycle from 120-days to 180-days. Note that your comments (apart from what is stated in the copy on the SSA web site) may be made online. You do not have to...

Well, gas is $3.50/Gal in many parts of the US and who is to say it won't be $4/gal next summer. This is starting to hurt - and getting me to think of a more economical vehicle. Many of us drive larger vehicles than we might otherwise choose simply to pull our trailers 1% of the time. 99% of...