Sailplane Classes Initially I came to soaring via paragliders and then my wife suggested sailplanes (because she thought they were safer - maybe) and I have flown many different gliders and motorgliders (plus single engine power planes both tricycle and tail dragger types). I have ended up with a...

I just got a new, fine monitor with tiny pixels which now makes the size of the text quite small to read. Does anyone know how to globally increase the font size of the displayed articles? - it is not in Preferences. Thanks

Does anybody have a Peschges VP4 manual in English? file, scans, photocopies, anything will do. Cheers, Flavio

The latest entries have been posted to http://www.sssa.org.za There is room for a few more Club Class and Open Class. The 15 Metre Class appears well subscribed.

Palju sellise asja ehitamine võiks maksta? http://www.portmoak.force9.co.uk/new_hangar_photos_3.htm#entry

Anyone know what happened to these guys? Their website generates an error, and they didn't show up in the kitplanes directory? Mike

I'm starting to put together my presentation on winch launch for the SSA convention in February and I need short video clips. Anything to do with winch launch will do but those that tell a story about winch launch operations will be especially appreciated. Thanks. Bill Daniels

I'd like anyone with interest to e-mail EAA at asking why they haven't included gliders in their list of Light Sport Aircraft, and why their literature doesn't address gliders in the Sport Pilot summaries. I've been in touch with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) here...

Eric Greenwell maintains, and I am sure he is right, that increased performance adds cost and smaller size reduces cost, and that many potential owners would be 'happy' with LS-4 performance in a smaller and more modern design. What about a modern 1-26 ? Could it be made affordable and attractive...

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/30/science/30flye.html?oref=login&8 hpib NYT may require registration to open..nice picture of the craft with article. Steve F. got his Silver Badge this summer.

Freedom's Wings Canada is constructing a gliding simulator, under the direction of Project Leader Paul Moggach. The simulator will consist of a Peregrine (Krosno) two place cockpit without the canopy, mounted on a motion platform, (from an amusement park ride manufacturer), with a projector mounted...

I am selling a transplant WAAS compatible GPS for pocket PC's. Details and photo is available at http://www.elhardt.us/ForSale.htm Scott

Today I received my NTSC version of the RBB production "Rodeo in the Sky", detailing the Andes wave flying expeditions with Klaus Ohlmann. While not a career movie reviewer/critic, I have to say the entire production and footage is just fantastic. Especially if you are a wave nut, the footage...

For the gliding club in Surinam I'm searching a K7 flight manual written in English. The Surinam aviation authority does not accept the original manual written in German as a basis to release a CofA. To make it possible to fly next weekend the manual is needed urgently. If anyone can supply me with...

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I have a 1995 Cobra trailer for my Discus. The tongue strut is shot and needs to be replaced. Can anyone give me some advice on how to do this? I removed the hitch, all the bolts along with the bolts holding the strut in but can not pull the strut out of the front. Thanks for the help and...

I can't find the Marion, OH club on SSA. I'd like some information. If you would please contact me at slickone at zoominternet.net ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000...

If you like extreme racing you guys have got to go to this site and have a look! It is for an air race. It feels like you are flying right along side, and you can switch to a bunch of different cameras and different pilots. Check it out and let me know what you think. www.redbullcopilot.com

Does anybody have experience in obtaining FAA field approval for the installation of a Tost release on a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog? TIA Roy B. Roy A. Bourgeois Bourgeois Dresser White and Beard 4 Dix Street

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