I would like to get back into flying again after 30 yr.. Gliders, Sport, and am wondering what are the basic steps, requirements, . Can I benefit from my previous experience ( 250 hrs in 150, 172 ,Cardinal) to save a few $$$$ Also have lost Private Certificate, and Log book. Am waiting for FAA...

I'm having a bit of trouble finding some clear but slightly red-tinted (not opaque) 3/16" I.D. instrument tubing. Anyone know of a source for that? I only need about 12 feet. Is possible to dye clear vinyl tubing? Thanks, John

Scenario # 1: I've got 2 guys (with FAA SEL Pilot Certificates) who planned to come to Marfa, Texas for glider training next week. Neither has a US Passport nor can they obtain a Certified Copy of their Birth Certificate because they are told you need to go to your home town or county to obtain...

OPINION Kerry's October surprise Friday, October 29, 2004 How's this for an October surprise? While John Kerry is running around claiming President George Bush and our troops overseas failed the American people by not guarding an explosives dump without explosives in it, documents have been

Does anyone know of a sliding window available for a Bellanca Scout. Our window keeps coming off in the breeze. Thanx Tom

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Will you lot just sod off to another site and keep your yank politics where they belong-ie; in your country! (somewhere where it should have remained), and leave this site for gliding and soaring!!!!!!! The world is in enough trouble from american politics without it b*ggering up RAS as...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Soaring Community... I have received, over the past two weeks, nearly a dozen long emails, in all cases authored by persons other than the sender (all of whom are contributors to this group), in all cases warning me of the ills we might face if we don't maintain the...

I just read the Strategic Plan posted on the SSA website and encourage other SSA members to also read it. I think it is the best thing to emerge from the SSA and its Board in a long time and thank all who put time and thought into it, particularly those who conceived and pushed for it. Now we...

The SSA Sanction Kit has been posted on the SRA site in the Regional Racing section. You should be able to open this Word document and print or save locally. http://sailplane-racing.org/general.htm Also, if you have any type of sailplane racing story, article, maintenance tip, upcoming events,...

Hi. The 2004 OLC champion for glider without an engine is a US pilot,Doug Levy in a 1-26. Quite an achievement considering the level of competition in OLC. Congratulation Doug. S6

Have you made a reservation for our annual Region 12 Awards Banquet at the Proud Bird Restaurant, near LAX on Sunday, Nov 7th, from 11 am to 4 pm? In addition to the usual socializing with fellow glider pilots, great food, drinking and discussion of awards and notable flights over the past year,...

In addition to AGCSC, there is a winch at Twentynine Palms, and one run by the CAP somewhere around LA. That makes at least three known winches operating in California.

SSA members, please visit the SSA web site, log in with your membership ID and password, click on "E-Newsletter," and have a look at the newest form of communication from your society. Edited by Region 12 volunteer Ann Cousineau, (with a goal of publishing weekly),this E-Newsletter is the result...

Everybody needs to check out this link, these guys can fly their planes within inches of the ground. It is an air race in Reno and you won't believe your eyes. http://www.redbullairrace.com/air.html

A year ago there was a question about which transponder might be preferable in gliders. Most of the responses debated *whether* a transponder was a good idea, and no one had any comparative experience. I'm wondering, with another year under our collective belts, what users' experiences with the...

My Winter 57 mm 20,000 ft altimeter reads about 200 ft high when entering the barometric pressure in the Kholsman window. Some altimeters have a screw adjust for this. Anyone know how this is done on the Winter? thanks, bumper

My job is sending me to Australia for the month of November. I expect to be at Nowra and Perth, plus other places yet to be announced. What kind of soaring opportunities are available? Paul

Hi. I have a LX 5000 version 6.13. I am interested in opinion of of owner who have upgraded to version 9.xx or version 11.0. I find these upgrade expansive is it worth the many $$$ they ask?

FYI, http://www.glider.it/ 'Glass Panel' for Gliders, looks great if it works! Cheers, f'n