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All the recent threads on the danger of inadvertent VMC into IMC flight without proper instrumentation has highlighted what I think is a needed bit of kit for the modern glider (i.e. one that has some sort of PDA/PNA/nav display in it's cockpit: An inexpensive stand-alone AHRS module that would...

Freedom's Wings is selling: Colibri flight recorder....the first model, but the last version of that... GPS antenna included and wiring harness too.. It's the improved one with better push buttons, and USB connection...and removable SD card...... This thing is good for all badges up to...

So I'm flying in a blue hole in wave lift of 5 m/s, trimmed to 50 knots, in clear air with a cloud layer upwind and downwind, cloud top above and cloud base below. Suddenly I find myself in IMC. What are my options? My glider is capable of benign spiral. I open the spoilers, (already trimmed to...

Grob 103 Twin Acro 1984, N54554 Nice two seat trainer and glider. Beautiful finish on both wings, Installed oxygen with regulator for both seats, Flight Line FL-760 radio, Front seat equipment; Winter pneumatic vario, LX-16 audio vario, & Cambridge electronic vario. Rear Seat: LX-16 and Cambridge...

I've this week moved from NZ to Moscow for possibly a couple of years (Visa and Work Permit say 3 years, but who knows?). I'm planning trips (possibly even just weekends) to Germany/Czech/Poland/Hungary in which I might get my gliding fix. I rented an apartment yesterday, and today I look out my...

Perfect condition, Firmware 3.4 finally works as originally advertized in 2012 so I can at last sell with clean conscience, currently loaded with US Flarmnet database (also works great). Fish finding capability verified at Region 5 North last week. $130 shipped in USA. Reply to author or look me...

Updated to V6 last week. Didn't see anything in the release notes or on the Flarm website about any requirements to create a new config file. Anyone else know differently? P3

get a bad gateway message when trying to log on. GK

For those of you using iGlide, which version did you download? Any suggestions on which to download? Thanks in advance! Mike

This came from the SoarNV mailing list: ----- On Easter Sunday, Bob Spielman, known as Chukar, was caught in clouds on a very lively wave day and had to bail out of his wingless glider. He visited us today. He is in good spirits and flying once again. He has his 1-26 and his Sparrow Hawk to...

Anyone know how?

Hello all, Does anyone have any experience using the K6 Mux with a CA 302 and a Flarm Core going into a Dell Streak running XC Soar? Currently have the Flarm Core plugged into the Streak via an IOIO port and works fine, but would really like to get the air data from the 302. Seems like it will...

Cambridge GPS-Nav, Lnav, Model 25 logger, Compaq 1550 with Glide Nav II, 80mm vario combo for sale. Model 25 logger was just sent to Clearnav for a replacement battery and to have the correct date re-entered. Comes with all connection wiring, flask, and a cradle for the PDA. Everything working...

Howdy all I'm looking for the manual / installation manual for the Cambridge 301/301 flight computer. Thank you. John Wahl

why not have one of these: http://store-vllhq23n.mybigcommerce.com/turn-coordinator-in-enclosure/ http://store-vllhq23n.mybigcommerce.com/flight-feedback-systems/ This is portable and powers up in seconds in any attitude or flight condition. Contrary to the label this is a pure yaw rate...

For Sale; Airspeed Indicator, Winter 6FMS 423, 80mm 0-160kts, $200 OBO Altimeter, BG-3A, 80mm 0-20,000', $200 OBO Both instruments in top condition. Can send photos. Terry

50,000 power pilots read COPA FLIGHT, the journal of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, every month. The May issue, which is being mailed at present, has a stunning colour photo of a Duo Discus from Glide Omarama on the first page, - above the fold, as a teaser to an article that starts on...

Anyone had any experience of overhauling the brakes/braking system on original LAK 12 factory supplied trailer - Difficult/Easy?

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/other/pilot-killed-in-gliding-accident-in-prescott-valley Another loss to the soaring community. Bummer. Our hearts go out to the family. More info probably tomorrow from someone in the Prescott area.