With winter upon us in the northern hemisphere, the annual PW5 thread had= reappeared. I started thinking about this ship and one design racing an= d thought I might post this. I started thinking about this topic in the = summer when I saw two full size bus conversion RV's pulling two...

Thanks to Mountain High Oxygen Equipment & Supplies, who sponsored the Junior Team in 2003 as well as 2001, we have a miniature Oxygen system to offer, see www.mhoxygen.com/index.phtml?nav_id=28&product_id=390 As a back-up, this is more compact than the old military "bailout bottle" systems...

The saga continues. http://www.soaravenal.com Click on Pez logo, run down page to the "button" with Delilah on it, etc. The Prequel is done. Next, we commence the cartoon proper. zerocinco

Wave Conditions in the Las Vegas Valley last Sunday. Flights to 17,000 ft, no planned wave window to get higher. I've read reports from Colorado, but have heard nothing from Minden, Tehachapi or Cal City. Wind reports on Mt Washington NH were 80knts, if it were not for the storm dumping 47inches...

I don't recall seeing these before (ventue jets): http://personales.ya.com/jetcatspain/ventus_escala_real.htm If you can read Spanish, you could start he http://personales.ya.com/jetcatspain/marcos_inicio.htm -- -----

Anyone know at what Build number, carbon spars started Cheers

While towing for Hollister, I noticed their instructor really liked to practice slack line. So for my flight review in Avenal yesterday, we did a bunch of slack line corrections. We did them during one tow, but broke the rope. 150' of rope ($12), two schweizer rings ($20), one tost ring ($35), a...

For those who would like to have their glider refinished for the new season without becoming broken, I have just spotted something on the web: http://www.refinish.biz Regards, Janusz Kesik

Does anyone have any suggestions on which program to use for this combination. Pro's and con's. Cheers, Rod

Keith Willis wrote ---- Hi Kris and Charles, Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I have flown over 60 hours in PW-5 in the last 5 weeks, now only need 67 more hours, for the 1000 in PW-5. I was at the Bendigo G/C couple of weeks, ago and had about 40 hours in 7 flights,...

Bill Snead has based his PW-5 at Marfa in preparation for some downwind dashes. Bill joined John Byrd (also flying a PW-5 provided by Jayne & Frank Reid) to fly some practice tasks here yesterday (December 7th.) It may not be "booming", but the spectacular scenery is snow-free. Thermals...

The December New Zealand Gliding Kiwi issue heralds the Jet-age in gliding - providing photos and story about the experiments going on with the new generation miniscule jet units for self launching. Climb out rates are better than 200 ft/min A relatively simple retrofit for all glass ships is a...

A marginal sailplane racer drawing a marginal "comic" strip. Hilarious!!!

Hi, Does anyone know whats up with the Jantar Std 2 VNE? I fly one in the UK and VNE is 137Kts or 255kph (http://www.glidin g.co.uk/bgainfo/technical/datasheets/jantarstd2.pdf), but as mentioned below and on other international gliding club websites, many quote 154kts!? hmmmm.... Storey.

At long last, the story of how Pez Gets His Diamonds is being published. The Central California Soaring Club was good enough to host it on their website. http://www.soaravenal.com Just click on the Pez logo on the front page. All the back issues are there and at the bottom is the "button" with...

Gart Sports (located in many Northwestern US states) has a sale this week on Magellan 310 GPS units, $49.99 USD. No reason not to own one at this point. The Logan, UT store said they had plenty this morning. To find stores go to www.gartsports.com Good luck, Tim

Phil is trying to arrange a wave weekend for next weekend, then again in March, if interested in next weekend act now. Okay: You can't tell anything for certain this far out, but weather looks favorable for the formation of wave. Phil has received three checks. O2 has been arranged. We have a...

Weee. The wave was perfect for long cruises out of Boulder yesterday. One of our instructors did 500k zig-zag on an advanced lesson, ranging S. of Denver and up to Wyoming. SeeYou said 94% straight, 90 kt ave gdspd. www.milehighglding.com

A couple weeks ago there was a very informative thread here comparing the Discus and Discus 2. Since then I've been very curious how the Ventus 2 compares to the Ventus? Anyone have any notes to share? Thanks, John

Just got back from a preview of the new museum. Finally, another museum with some gliders on display. SGS 2-22, several Bowles models ( just beautiful looking), the glider that reached 49,000 ft, WWII German glider trainer, hang gliders and some others I don't recall. Most were suspended in...