At 00:00 29 January 2005, Michel Talon wrote: And you cannot see a single one here. The point of view frequently depends of the point of seating : you cannot see any Diana in France, because they are all flying in the USA ! How many private owners will buy such a glider? Private owners are not...

Soaring Safety Foundation programs at the SSA Convention: Feb 7 (Monday 3:00-7:00 PM) Doubletree-Big Bear room "How to Become a Flight Instructor" introductory CFIG course hosted by Rich Carlson. Advance registration required at www.ssa.org or call the SSA HQ at 505-377-1192. Feb 8 + 9...

I am located in Sydney / Australia and wonder what the pros/cons are to do a glider course in our winter instead of our summer. Weather here is generally sub-tropic and I guess comparable with South Africa or maybe Spain or Southern USA. Looks like a much nicer season to be out and about than the...

Soaring legend George Moffat will speak at the SSA Convention about soaring at Marfa in west Texas, his strategies for winning the 1969 Nationals and the 1970 World Contest at Marfa, on Thursday, FEB 10 in the Ontario Convention Center Ballroom A. Excerpts from "The Sun Ship Game" movie will be...

I'm sure I'd get a sales pitch if I call Minden, and I don't necessarily hold that against them, but is February a likely month for Diamond altitude at Minden? Thanks, Gary

The February 2005 issue of 'FLYING' magazine quotes Tom Knauff's approach to instructing with his 'That Looks About Right' method. I haven't read Tom's book, yet, but the magazine article appears quite thorough in its overview of Tom's method. 'FLYING', February 2005, 'That Looks About Right'...

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The following was posted on rec.aviation.homebuilt Wayne "Cy Galley" wrote in message news:t0EId.23555$eT5.910@attbi_s51... Rhoenlerche II year of construction 1955. Factory serial number 84. Built with Schleicher. First owner German-American sail flight club Traben...

Hi, I've interested in viewing the IGC file from the record flight by Stephen Fossett and Terry Delore on Dec. 6 in Argentina. Does anyone know where I can find it? I don't see it on the OLC page, but I may not be looking in the right place. Good Soaring, Paul Remde

USA Soaring Team Online Archive Completed The U.S. soaring community has been represented internationally for over 50 years by the pilots, crews and managers of our Soaring Teams. This proud tradition has been cataloged in the pages of Soaring magazine since Paul MacCready first competed in 1950...

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There you find some nice shots of new polish glider . http://www.gorpol.pl/lotnictwo/diana/3/diana2-2.html http://www.gorpol.pl/lotnictwo/diana/2/diana2.html and some info about her http://www.dianasailplanes.com/szd55.html

Hello, Sailplane Racers! I wanted to send a card to the entire soaring world expressing my appreciation for the last ten years in the air now that I no longer had a glider. Here it is: http://www.imdata.com

I would like to buy a flight recorder to use with an iPAQ 2210. I am going to use the FR + PDA system on at least 3 different gliders, LS8, Duo Discus and Discus. I will buy either a Cambridge 302a, a Colibri or a Volkslogger. I know many pilots using Volkslogger or Colibri but I am...

M-ASA Needs Your Help Bob Jackson 1/18/2005 Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association (M-ASA) Needs Your Help Last week the Airport Manager at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) closed down the turf strip which has been used by M-ASA for the past 40 years. The claim is that the grass strip does not meet...

I'll give it a shot .... here it goes (with help from Google) .. ------------- The new ASK 21 Mi flies! Here are first impressions and information from the motorized ASK 21 Mi. Despite icy cold weather and snow in the rough (rhoener?) winter there were only beaming faces during the first flight...

Nice job Bruce in the ASW 28 :) Last updated Friday, 21-Jan-2005 19:32:47 CST Pos Reg Name Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Z2 Taylor B 5351.30 946.90 795.50 922.50 1000.00 969.00 717.40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 UZ Temple P 5262.70 840.40 807.70 960.10 954.70 977.70 722.10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 VX...

For Sale -Nice 1974 L-13 Blanik S/N 026026 N313MG Imported from Germany in Apr 2002 968.9 hr TT. Annualled Dec, 2004. AD 80-1603 complied with as well as all others. All logbooks and paperwork.. Owned by German glider club till Apr 2002, when we imported it. Trim cables replaced Nov 2005. All...

For Sale 1991 Stemme S 10V, 2 Place side by side self Launching Sailplane. Original Factory Demonstrator with hardpoints on the wing for pods.....Platform Work. Very dependable Limbach engine 95 hp. As much an airplane as a sailplane! Taxi and fly it off any airport. Busy airports do not even...