Yet another A.D. prohibiting the use of the DG1000T engine in the United States kicked in on May 29th 2015. This is the 3rd failure resulting in a third A.D. prohibiting the use of the engine, due to repeated propeller departure (as in breaking off). The current A.D. mandates immediate propeller...

http://www.selkbagusa.com/Selk'bag-Patagon.aspx I've not used this yet in cockpit, but it looks promising.

I need help in identifying a program used in Europe for post-flight processing of IGC competition files. The program may either be a stand-alone processor or it may be part of a scoring program. The forty -three processed IGC files I have were recorded during a competition in Germany at...

US Pilots, The weather forecast for next week is shaping up nicely and the Fall foliage is just starting to show. It's not too late to sign up and come fly with us. The Fairfield task area features a large number of public and private airports, increasing numbers of landable fields as crops...

I'm interested in corresponding with anyone who has done an initial CFI in gliders with an FAA-provided examiner in the last year or two. reply to author should work... thanks, Evan Ludeman

At the usual place... http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-downloads.html Users with NAV display and XC license can try out our new thermal assistant in the 3.2 beta. There's also an update for 3.1. Please see release notes, they contain information you'll want to have. Good Soaring and best...

Had a conversation with a pal on this recently. It seems academic. Why cost is considered, it has to be even more affordable than winching. Why is this not a mainstream method of getting gliders airborne? Interested in learning what you know, your thoughts and opinions. Sean 7T

Am replacing the seal on the lower half of the trailer. The question is about replacing the front seal. It appears that the clamshell top must either be removed or lifted from the front (which involves removing the bolts that hold the hinge/handles). Anyone have experience with removing the top...

After a long (12 year) absence, looking to get back into soaring, although I've been an active power pilot and have owned a variety of airplanes. I used to own a Ka-6, but am thinking of a a Ka-8b that is coming up for sale. Any thoughts on the Ka-8? Things to watch out for? Difficulty rigging?

I have a Sage vario for sale, smaller 57mm version, $450 shipped CONUS. Vario with mounting screws only. I never used it, bought it from a friend who had it on a shelf for many years. Calibration sticker says 2002, I don't think it has been used since then. Not a scratch on it. Reply to author...

E-Vario required/wanted. What you got?

is anyone tracking the NabvWorks ADS-600B? they claim to offer a single box that complies with the 2020 mandate for certified aircraft, starting at 1,999 + install. there an STC for lots of GA aircraft, but no gliders (yet). http://www.navworx.com/ADS600BDescription.php let the flame war...

I understand you can use glider hours towards a private pilot license, but can you use motor glider hours toward a glider pilot license?

All, I have seen several Libelle 201B gliders with a rear-hinged canopy. I'd like to duplicate that arrangement but have none to see here in the US. Researching online I have found the following three registration "numbers": OE-5709 currently owned by a Stefano Fantuz, in Italy I...

Our DG 300 came with an older, fairly unstable wing stand that I'd like to replace. Anyone have one they want to get rid of? I'm located in upstate NY. Send info and if possible photo to: rstutzmann @ gmail.com Thanks RJ

Some of you are are familiar than I with the HRRR http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrr/ Has anyone figured out how to bookmark specific current fields, e.g. the latest Mean Layer Vertical Velocity for the NE region. Trying to discover how to set up some useful bookmarks for quick access on a...

I run the Junior group at our soaring club and we've had a recent influx of girls in a primarily male-dominated Junior group. This is outstanding and I want to encourage more of it, but I need some advice from female soaring pilots about what will motivate young women to remain in our...

How much performance advantage does an "A" model (Ventus or Discus) have over a "B" model. Looking for some numbers, but I can't seem to find anything definitive.

Soaring pilots have a rare opportunity in the coming years to create an international soaring facility in a place with great soaring conditions. If you were doing this, what would you include, what would you design into it, what considerations would be important as the facility comes...

Saw a cute photo on Facebook of a two-place motorglider with the prop spinning and the caption: Control: "You're unreadable. Say again" Motorglider: "I've turned off the engine. Is that better?" Control: Reminded me of a story my father told me way back when (1960s). A soaring buddy--Bill...