NATIONAL SOARING MUSEUM Harris Hill, Elmira NY, USA Third Annual Soaring History Symposium May 12-13, 2006 Friday Sessions: Flight Test & Development of US Military Gliders

I know that George Applebay has installed some of his Zuni nose hooks in several different German ships. You might check with him. Or, if you haven't had any problems, don't be in too big a hurry to solve those that don't exist. Just be ready to pull the release if the wing goes down. My 2 cents.

Replogle for sale, with case, blank graphs. Very good condition. $125 plus shipping. E-mail Kurt

Photos from the Region 5 North competition are now viewable at... http://gahsys.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=r5n06 Enjoy. Glenn

Hi All - I'm looking for an ASW-15B polar, including the weight at which the polar was measured. There is a polar table and graph on the ASW15.org web site but sadly without the weight at which it was calcd/measured. Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Dave

One thing that's new in the OLC this year is tracking of flights by takeoff location. This is a great feature that lets people see results summarized by takeoff location. It's a useful tool for scouting soaring sites, or just seeing how people fly in different places. It is also a critical...

I just flew my first flight of 2006. Unfortunately my PDA had a task loaded from last year. The problem is that the flight is rejected by OLC because I do not have a 'valid start.' How can I dissassociate the flight from the task so that OLC will accept the flight? Guy

My guess is that it is the Glasflugel 202. According to a Glasflugel History document I have, it says this of the 202: 'Wing and front part of the fuselage with canopy like Standard-Libelle but with a round tube for the rear and a T tail. One build at the year 1970 for Eugen Aeberli (HB-1062,...

Looking for someone with an available westbound trailer hitch, in May. Please reply to: staniforth at aol dot com Thanks, Jim

What's the typical rate for old copies of Soaring Magazine? I recently bid a quarter a copy for a lot of nearly 200, but got outbid. Johan Larson

Hi, I'm putting together an OLC summary web page with an overview of the key reasons to fly in the contest, basics of the rules, types of tasks that can be flown in each of the OLC contests, tips on each of the OLC contests. Feedback is requested. It is a work in progress. I'm sure there are...

Hi guys, what is an interesting model of Standard Libelle? http://www.nitra2005.sk/pribinacup2006/foto/day00_2006-04-13_by_Vierka/Picture%20016.JPG Thanks John Miller

Doesnt seem to be any Club Libelle in it, rudder is a different shape, seems to be a fixed part at the top and a linkahe or balace tab like a Duo at the bottom. best guess is a fuz one of the Akafliegs made for libelle wings, anyone know how to trace the registration? Pete

The thread on aluminum trailer painting prompted this question. I've seen a number of Blanik L-13s in the "original" factory finish of bare aluminum with blue trim stripes. The aluminum is always dull and mottled. Closer inspection suggests that the material is not the typical 2024 surface...

It's been a real challenge getting all permits in place, but the US Southwest Soaring Museum opens to the public April 23rd, 2006 and will be open daily 9am-4pm. Put it on your itinerary while soaring the US Southwest. http://www.swsoaringmuseum.org/

Hi, This is to announce the availability of EWTool from http://www.nunan.fsnet.co.uk/gliding EWTool allows the user of a Pocket PC PDA to read and write the settings of an EW Model D barograph, declare a task and upload traces onto the PDA. In this respect it is similar to EWView/DOS that is...

In browsing eBay for soaring-related goods, I have happened upon several copies of the August 1967 issue of Boys' Life, the magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. That issue concerns itself with soaring, and the cover depicts a scout at the controls of a glider in flight, as seen from the back...

I've had confirmation today that the NSW comps will be at Narromine 25 November - 2 December 2006, immediately following Narromine Cup. :)

304 CZ-17, s/n 14, N304AZ is for sale. Located in Sedona, AZ. Contact Ted Grussing for full particulars at

Does anyone know of an operation in the U.S. regularly doing auto tows with 2 place gliders? (especially Blaniks or Grob 103s) I am looking for feasability, realistic tow heights acheived, vehicle requirements etc. I will be operating from a 4600 foot paved runway. Any information would be helpful.