I've had a number of recent questions regarding interoperability of CNvXC and Cambridge 302 w.r.t. 3rd party Nav solutions (WinPilot, Oudie, etc.). The details may be found he http://clearnav.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=181.msg699#msg699 best regards, Evan Ludeman for CNi

Your First Flight of the Year The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF), the training and safety arm of the Soaring Society of America, encourages all US glider pilots of all experience levels to make their "first flight" of the year with an instructor. This does not mean you should fly on January 1,...

I'm getting back into the sport after a long hiatus and flying in the Boston area. I'll be putting some winter flying time in and I'm considering buying my first glider once I'm back to comfortable solos and my private license. (Naturally, I won't fly anything until I am competent and ready). Any...

I recently looked at a glider that had been refinished by Dave Nelson in 2001/2002. It has been in it's trailer, and hangar for the last 2 years and not flown. It is located in Texas. In the dim hangar lights, the finish seemed a very faint yellow. Could of been all the dust... It was glass smooth,...

Up to 60% off Glideplan until Midnight tonight PST. http://www.GlidePlan.com Thanks for all of your support in 2014, and have a safe and fun 2015 in the air. Matt Herron

If anyone has or knows of a Closed trailer for a Ka-6CR for sale, I would appreciate an email: thelaysagar at gmail dot com Ideally the trailer would be in good, roadworthy condition and located somewhere on the East Coast. TJ

We have a Borgelt B500 in one of our club ships which is giving us a headache! The rear seat repeater is not working properly, at power on it goes to full down and chuggs for a while and then stops and doesn´t respond. The main unit up front is working as it is supposed to so we are currently...

Now booking KS Duo Discus flights at five 2015 contests and X/C camp. Seniors and X/C March 14-19 X/C camp March 20-27. R2 Mifflin, Pa May 17-23 Sport Nationals, Ohio Jun 24 - Jul 3 R4N Fairfield, Pa Oct 11 - 17

I have a homemade set of Std. Libelle rigging aids. I believe one person can assemble using them. I am willing to let them go to a good home for the cost of shipping. (Might be expensive - some of the parts are big.) Otherwise they go to the dump. Reply to Thanks, Roger

I'm trading in my CAI-302 for a ClearNav XC vario. Looking at the setup screen in XCSoar, there's no listed driver for the CNv vario. The XCSoar Manual also says nothing about the CNv vario though it states that it will work with any vario which outputs NMEA data. Both my Android phone and my...

Paraphernalia Mini-Softie Manufactured 08/2000 Last inspection and repack: 8/2013 Includes repacking card. Blue color, excellent condition, lightly used, never opened, properly stored. With storage bag. $775 shipped continental US email: adam_y2k5 (the AT sign)yahoo.com

If the CAI 302 follows the same technology as the GPS 25 and 20's then give this a try. Connect up a PC to the CAI using the serial cable, configure Hyperterm or your favorite terminal emulator, you just need ascii capabilities. Get to a command prompt, I think it is just hitting escape and type...

As this is the trivia season, here are recollections. Among the 50 plus types I have flown, the worst are the 2-22 , the Pratt-Read and probably the Tutor in which I soloed plus the Kirby Kite II; hard to remember from 55 years ago. Designs have improved so much that it is hard to rate the...

For those familiar with the Duo, how close did this guy come to being a statistic? http://youtu.be/V8vWyk3wEhA

I have some questions about the FAA Type Certificate (TC). My questions are not about the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS). Typically, the TCDS refers to the TC. I have never seen a TC. Here are my questions: 1. What does a TC look like? 2. Are copies of the TC available to the public? 3. Is...

In long article the NY Times profiled soaring, with photos, and, in the online edition, a short movie. Check it out at: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/23/us/for-a-west-texas-doctor-stress-relief-at-2000-feet.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A16%22%7D&_r=0

I have seen some wonderful videos made with GoPros stuck on the outside of gliders. Does the FAA have anything to say about the legality of such externally mounted cameras on aircraft certificated as other than experimental?

A quick reminder; Glideplan and SeeG remain on sale for just 4 more days (through Jan 2nd). At over 60% off, Its a great time to pick up a copy of Glideplan for the coming season. Response has been very good to the sale so far. Visit http://www.GlidePlan.com for more info or to purchase a...

Given the level of moving map sophistication in the cockpit these days I am wondering what use, if any, Glideplan is to the soaring pilot. If you use it, where does it add value for you? Safety? training? XC planning or in flight navigation? Competition? Any stories o share? Thanks, Matt...

Hello to all and happy holidays! Does anyone have a line on East to West glider transport? Please email any leads to blakeseese at gmail dot com Thanks, Blake Seese (formerly 9V)