Is it true or just an "old wives tale " ? For several years now I've removed all the instruments with liquid crystal displays ( LCD's) from my sailplane on the advice I got from an "expert " some years ago . I was told that if you store the glider with instruments in an outside hangar where the...

You may recall that some weeks ago I put on the web the text of two articles from way back in 1967, when three mainstream magazines ran stories about soaring. I just received a copy of the third magazine, National Geographic, and the article is wonderful. I can't wait to put it on the web. The...

I'm considering buying a GPSmap 96 or 76s as my starter GPS. It will be used exclusively for soaring, initially, near my home airport of Hollister, CA and later for developing my cross country skills. Does anyone have a GPSmap 96? If so, could you share some thoughts on using it as a navigational...

Is there one? If not is there any interest? I have just purchased a DG-100G and think it would be a great way to share (gain in my case) knowledge and information. Mike

After a year of great fun and succes the Harris Hill Juniors bring you the 2006 Video: Here you go: http://www.flynik.com/HHJuniors06.avi 185MB. You need the XVID codec to view the video...

On posting my short cross-country flight to the OLC yesterday, I noted only six claimed for the whole of North America. I find this a bit on the low side (the whole population of the USA can't have been full of turkey and out shopping). Did no-one fly yesterday, or are the OLC posting problems...

The NTSB has issued a decision on the case I mentioned here. The administrative law judge had previously refused to revoke the part 135 certificates of the two operators and instead issued an indefinite suspension. The FAA appealed and argued for a permanent revocation, the respondents argued...

I'm flying a LS-3a, and need new balast bags, can anyone tell me who would be the one to contact. Reggie Jones

Many, many months ago, it was reported that the Hungarian Futar was imported into the USA. Where would it be?

Hi, I have just added a few used instruments to my Soaring Classifieds web site at www.soaring-classifieds.com. Good Soaring, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

Hi, I need a little help from someone that owns the film about Klaus Ohlman's adventures soaring in Argentina. The title of the film is "Argentina". I want to own a copy for myself and to sell it on my web site. I know that Tom Knauff sells it, so there is no need to tell me that. I'm...

A new Yahoo groups has been created for those interest in any and all DG gliders. Description: This group is for those who own, fly, or are simply interested in any glider produced by DG Flugzeugbau. This is an open forum for all discussions about DG gliders, including buying, flying,...

Does anyone know if there are (or have been) any books written about aircraft instrumentation? I recall reading short blurbs in biographies of Sperry and Kollsman about the instruments they invented, but I've never seen a book entirely devoted to aircraft instrumentation (with details on how they...

Greetings all, the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus aircraft have been inspected over the last couple of days and have been accepted by the FAA is a 51% accepted kit. This means that any customers purchasing these aircraft as kits do not have to worry about certification themselves as it has already...

The 2007 Sports Class Nationals will be held at the Caesar Creek Soaring Club 12-21 June. (Practice 10-11 June) Charlie Spratt will be our Contest Director. You may now register online via the SSA site www.ssa.org/members/contestreports/Registeronline.asp Or you may register via the new...

Not heard anything lately about the Sparrowhawk. I did hear a rumor that their chief assembler quit, and there are other bits floating around that pique the interest. It's sad if they do/did go "out of business" It was exciting to see someone with balls finally get a sailplane company started here...

Well, my friend said 'I had it, but gave it away years ago. Not sure where it went.' So, here is what I would do. Visit: http://www.faa.gov/licenses%5Fcertificates/aircraft%5Fcertificatio n/aircraft%5Fregistry/ The link will probably not come over complete, so you will need to finish it up.

Can anyone tell me where to find the dates for National Contest in 2007 in the US? Thanks, 5 Ugly.

The second of the soaring articles from 1967 is now available. This one is "Sails in the Sky", from Boys' Life. As before, please notify me of any typos or problems with the page. http://home.comcast.net/~johan.larson/soaring/sailsinthesky.html The article was originally published with five...

Anyone who has found sailplane posters for sale? I want tot purchase one but the only ones I could find are pre WWII or only A4-format?