I've just bought one on the flea-market, but it's to big for my garage. What can I do now ?

Greetings all, we have just uploaded the latest XCOM Newsletter to the website which you can see by following the link below... http://www.xcomavionics.com/newsletters/June05/june05.html The newsletter has details of all the latest features in the VHF comm and the opportunity to get your software...

Hello, I am interested in purchasing an inexpensive handheld GPS for crew use during retrieves. Any suggestions on units that are easy to use for a first time user (simple for the crew), and easily accept Lat/Longs to find a glider out in the boondocks would be appreciated. Sources for discounted...

I haven't been able to get the Online Contest site today; instead, I get a "Connection was refused ..." type of message. Are other people having problems? It worked fine yesterday. -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA

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Anyone else having trouble with http://www.wgc2006.se ?

I'm looking for a right wing for a Grob-103 Twin Astir. Anyone know of anyone who has one? If so reply here or contact me at

Anybody know what the NOCOMM message on the lower display line means on a T2000 Microair transponder?

I went through the AF high-altitude chamber several years ago. One of the things they demonstrated was loss of color vision with oxygen deprivation. For those of you who are gurus, would it not be a useful indicator to have a small color wheel mounted on the panel near the ASI or Vario as...

I need a left hand rear seat pan and a main wheel fairing for an ASK-21. Doesn't need to be pretty, just serviceable. Any offers or suggestions to: Pete Brown Alaska Mountain Soaring Association email: office phone 907-564-0450 cell: 907-748-7529

Can someone who has flown a Sparrowhawk give their impression of the AC. What does it do well? Can you really compare this sailplane to a 15 meter or any current sailplane? Can it be a serious cross country flier?

I searched back a few years in rec.aviation.soaring to see if this topic was covered before. If so please forgive me. I am looking to replace my mechanical Winter vario with a electric or electronic vario. Any suggestions? Also, which do you prefer; 1) The mechanical/electrical versions such...

DG Flugzeugbau: DG-505 (incl. AMS) 5 DG-808 15 DG-1000 17 LS8 2 Scheibe SF 25C Falke 11 Schempp-Hirth: Discus CS 3

I flew gliders (1-26 and LS-4a) between 1976 and 1996. I have a virtually complete set of Soaring magazine from that period. All issues in good shape. Probably no more than three or four missing. They are free if you will pay the UPS shipping from Zip Code 18947 Thanks, Bill

I just released GPLIGC 1.5 It is Free Software (open source) for igc gps track-log evaluation and 3D visualisation. It supports digital elevation models as well as OpenAir airspace files. Supported platforms a Windows, Linux, MacOSX, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and other Unices. For a more...

We are considering the purchase of a DG 505 as our top end cross country and aerobatic training glider. Our budget and delivery requirements, preclude consideration of either a DG 1000 or a Duo Discus at this time. Any feedback concerning glider handling on the ground and in the air would be...

Can anyone tell us whether it is mandatory to replace the fabric covering on Schleicher wooden gliders on a time basis. In particular, what is compulsory and what is usual in Germany. W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.). Remove "ic" to reply.

Mat Redsell has been assembling flight DVD' videos on the Marske Pioneer IId. Those interested can look them up on the web site. The shop move is now complete to Canada but not yet functional. Fight videos are being done in Ohio this summer. -- Mat Redsell's Flying Wings Marske Flying...

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