Hello all, My associate in Germany, Klaus Fey, is planning to bring a brand new Swan Sailplane Trailer to the Memphis SSA Convention and offer it for sale, as he did to the last two Conventions in Ontario and Arlington. Anyone thinking about a new trailer could save some bucks purchasing the...

I have not been able to fly during my trip and I won't be able to before I return, but I thought I'd post this bit of followup in case anybody is still interested in the subject. I did get a reply by e-mail from the Datong operation. They offered for me to come visit, but they're hosting a...

Was hoping someone could help me identify a raptor. I was working in my shop the other day, the door was open and I was waxing the Glidair plug.....getting it ready to start laying up mold side 2. Suddenly a bird flew right through the doorway, swooped right over my head........and crashed into the...

I'm in Houston and I've noticed on and off over at least the last two years what looks like a Cessna 182RG orbiting within sight of my house, typically in the evenings. I'm guessing 3000 AGL, constant ~3 minute turn rate over a fixed spot for several hours straight. It appears to have a small...

Model 25 GPS-NAV with new 12-satellite engine and v6.0 firmware, NAV display, extra antenna and cables. L-NAV has g-meter (for automatic climb/cruise switching) and 57mm vario. Latest upgrades. $1100. Pics available on request.

There is a rumor that there is a SZD-54 Perkoz for sale some where in the southeast US. Florida maybe? Does anyone have any info? TIA Gene

Does anyone know of a source of any statistics that might indicate the effectiveness or otherwise of FLARM in reducing the rate collisions between FLARM fitted gliders in those European countries in which it is in widespread use? Thanks in advance. John Galloway

They finally replaced that old 2-32 with a DG808! Way to go Microsoft. Check it out on: http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/flash/default_dlw.htm Something looks a little odd in that picture.

PCAS - Portable Collision Avoidance System http://www.zaonflight.com/mrx.html Is there anyone out there using this system in their glider? From what I have read, it seems like a like a pretty nice system to at least make you aware of what fast moving traffic is approaching your current...

PocketPilot DB (Pocket, Handheld, Tablet, PDA) Pilot Aircraft Airport Plane Frequencies FAA Great 12 Catagory Database for windows CE 2-6 plus XP Sections : Airport Main Info., Airport Grnd Info., Airport Freq Info., Runways, Services/Air, Services/Grd

In Topeka Kansas, the SCCA is running the Runoffs. This is THE big race of the year if you are an SCCA Club Racer. It's also the last race for a small,underfunded, old and slow team. My race mentor and good friend Charlie Kuhlmann, 75, is hanging it up after 686 National events, 27 runoff...

Does anyone know of an LS1 web site. Thanks, 5 Ugly

Bad boy, bad boy, what ya going to do, they came and got you.................... Soaring Society officer arrested for alleged embezzlement Last Update: 10/12/2006 8:47:47 AM

http://www.kingaroygliding.com/comps/2006_nationals/results.html -- Mal www.mals.net

Does anybody could send me an electronoc copy of Flight and Maintenance Manual ? What is the 500, 1500 hours and 3 years maintenance, how much does it costs ? As I heard all these written in the Appendix 1 in the Maintenance Manual. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I have a 55 and associated manuals. If you get no other useful response, please email me at: dpyetcs-uk.com Regards Dave Kent GC, UK

All, Does anybody know if IRS got their money on time? I seem to remember that October 11th was the deadline. Cheers! -- Pete Reinhart Austin, Texas

Bad boy, bad boy, what ya going to do, as they came for you. Total of six, yep, six wives, last one is now giving him a kick out the door. Was hiding from the man, when they came. Bad boy, bad boy, what ya going to do, they got you. Gambling our bucks away, and we trusted you, bad boy, bad boy,...

For those interested, Mat's Flying Wing shop has relocated to Canada in a new spacious 80'x40' hangar with 25' ft ceilings . We also have a two story storage building, 30' x 60 ', a heated 24' x 16 'workshop and offices. Work has resumed on the Monarch. For more flying wing information check out...

Hi, Bill Liscomb has put together a nice 15 minute long soaring film called "Out and Return". This little film does of great job of showing "a day in the life of a glider pilot" - from pulling the glider out of the trailer, to aerotowing, flying an out and return flight and landing back home...