Accidents have ocurred when a pilot performs a high speed, low level finish along the centerline of the runway, or over the airport, then fails to control the aircraft properly and crashes. In some cases, these displays have influenced other pilots who do not have the experience or skills...

I have a couple of questions about the 2005 Sports Class rules (regional), but the e-mail on the SSA web page ("contests at ssa.org") does not seem to be valid, and I can't find links for the contest committee at the SSA or SRA web pages. To whom can I direct my questions? Advance...

Need help with where to park a motorhome at HIAP. Iirc there are two areas -- one to the NW across the street from the SSA HQ building, which would be Harry McAdams Park and run by the city, but I can't find a contact number or information about hookups/services provided. The other is to the south...

I have several classic soaring magazines for sale. They are October 1968 - 1968 World Championships (AJ's Win) September 1969 - 1969 National Championships as seen in "The Sunship Game" September 1970 - 1970 World Championships (Moffat's First Win) April 1974 - 1974 World Championships (Moffat's...

The 2005 soaring season has begun. It is time to be thinking of accumulating distance towards the World Distance Award. The tasks that you fly in contests such as SSA contests and the OLC can also be counted towards the distance for the WDA. The distance used for the WDA does not have to be...

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I would like to hear from anyone who has ideas for improving the handling and performance of a Standard Libelle, especially designs for winglets. PapaMike

For those flying the Sierra Mts. or Minden/AirSailing this summer, I will be producing daily high-resolution (4km/1km) soaring forecast BLIPMAPs for those regions, which you can read about at http://www.drjack.info/RASP/INFO/rasp_summer_plan.html Please pass along this information to any others who...

G'day All, Thought I'd make a short post letting you know that www.joeyglide.com/juniorteam/ has been updated yet again. Watch this website for all the Aussie Junior Team's news and movements... Where also in the process of making a DVD of the lead-up, pre-comp practice, junior worlds and the...

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Gordon's Sierra wave flight igc file is now available on OLC or by visiting www.gliderforum.com and look under "flights." This will be claimed as a declared 3 TP Open Class National Distance record. It fell only about 18km short of the World Open Class 3 TP declared distance record. This was...

Wanted: Some one on the East coast--preferebly Northeast, with room for one rider, driving to Parawon Utah for the Sports Class Nationals. Willing to share driving responsibilities. Please e-mail Dieter Ennulat, Thanks

The Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association will host the Region 4 North Contest at its Fairfield, PA facility. This is a 7-day, "no water" contest for competitors in Standard, 15-meter, and Sports classes. The contest will begin on Sunday, May 29th and run through Saturday, June 4th. Practice Day is...

We had a get together/BBS group in the Greater Toronto/Mississauga area in the 90's called the Pilot Lounge, run by Gavin Steiner. If any members are reading this please contact me at ! Mike? Steph? Tony? Mauro? Anyone? -- Gavin http://sbscanada.blogspot.com

About one hour ago, Gordon Boettger landed his Kestrel 17 at Orovada, Nevada near sunset after completing a declared 3 TP wave flight starting at Minden. The estimated distance is about 2056km over 14 hours. This was an unusually strong system late in the Sierra wave season. Cruise altitudes...

The casing of the tire on my tail dolly for my Discus B, which I suspect dates from the time the ship was delivered to it's original owner in 1985, has split along the tread, allowing a bit of the inner tube to bulge out. The marking on the side wall of the tire, which is of German origin, says,...

My partner and I are tripping over each other in using the VL. We upload our tasks and waypoints from SeeYou and want to download recorded flights for official purposes. VL claims it can store 25 pilots and 500 turnpoints. Our questions are these: 1. How do we erase tasks and turnpoints from VL...

There used to be a group named Southeast Soaring that was refurbishing Blanik 2-place gliders. Does anyone know what has happened to this group? Are they still in business? Anyone have any feedback on them? Anyone buy one of the planes? Thanks,

The following company is now selling 50mm Hitch Balls for $19.95 plus shipping. You can order via their web site. I am not affiliated with them, but I did just buy a hitch ball from them. The Hitch Corner 10677 W. Centennial Rd. #103 Littleton, CO 80127 Metro Denver Area - 303-904-1558 Toll Free...