Hi, This morning I got the idea of printing bugwipers in a 3D printer. Has anyone had the idea before me? /mike

Anyone have an email address for John Joss? gkemp

The founder of Cambridge Aero Instruments has died; see the post for Raouf Ismail. He was a long time friend. It seems no one recognised his name, but he began the era of electronic instruments in gliders with his first variometer. John Firth

I just tried to update my Oudie2 from 5.2 to 6.0, using Oudie Updater running on Windows7 (which has worked fine in the past). Now my Oudie is stuck on the startup page ("Oudie" with cloud background) and does not respond to either a reset (via the reset button on back) or even to a power off...

Back in the old days (you know, like the 1980s?), the standard pressure breathing O2 regulator for wave flying was the A14. They were (relatively) cheap and common, and pretty much all of the players like Bikle and Harris used them. Does anybody have a sense of what is being used these days? I...

Hi all, I'm hoping to do some re-work of my instruments over the winter, and want to pull the instrument pod out wholesale. I haven't been able to find any details on how to properly remove the instrument pod in any of the documentation I have on hand. From looking ath the pod, there are 6...

Hey, I have had a small logbook app for glider pilots on Google Play for some years now. I now created a new version aiming for cross platform and multi device compatibility. I am soon to be ready with the Android version which will be followed by a desktop version at some point. But I would...

The SSA Contest Rules Committee will be holding its annual meeting next month near San Francisco, California. We would like to invite all interested pilots to join us for an evening gathering on Saturday November 15th for socializing and free-form discussion of all forms of competitive soaring in...

After the day at Moriarty earlier this year and Nephi yesterday for the 15M/Std Combined class the rules for how a day is devalued needs to be addressed. I understand why the rule was modified a few years ago so that if pilots just didn't fly it would not devalue the day, but the criteria of what...

Just went to do my daily window shopping trip through the W & W classifieds. I love the new site. It seems like a great improvement so far. Now back to my search.

Does anyone have experience with connecting an ERIXX flight logger with XC Soar via Bluetooth? I've got a Dell Streak running XC Soar 6.7.5 and an ERIXX flight logger that I would like to connect to one another for GPS position and pressure altitude. I've been looking at the NEMA Bluetooth module...

Just an update on the results of my search for water bags. The Smiley Bags deal fell through, but I found an excellent source in Australia. They have bags for many type of gliders, including the dual compartments LS4 bags. It cost me only $350 including shipping for a pair. They are not as thick as...

Opportunity exists for an empty towball starting in Phoenix sometime this fall. Schedule is flexible. Points generally north or east would be preferred. Let me know if you have a need. Experienced glider trailer puller, references available, PHD in trailer wire light...

Looking for a Grob 109B in very good or better condition in the U.S. We have several local students that are interested in Aviation. Any leads would be appreciated. Nick

There are 4 gliders, TT (Tim Taylor), B4 (Bruno Vassel), AK (Adam Kite) , DW (Dan Wrobel) launching from Logan starting at 9:30 am this morning attempting to do long ridge/wave flights. They will be towing to the west and releasing on the Wellsville range and flying north and south along the...

On Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:00:00 AM UTC, Albin O. Schreiter wrote: On Wed, 26 Aug 1998 16:31:07 +0200, (Miriano Ravazzolo) wrote: My experience on those spoilers are only on the Libelle. Maybe what can be said is that this kind of things have to be used a little bit more ...

This weekend we found a tost ring that was split. It was difficult to see because the rope was rapped around the split. From the looks of it, it had been split for a long time. I do not know how old the ring is or when it actually failed. Take a few minutes and inspect your rings! I would...

What: 2015 Midwest OLC Championship (1st Annual) When: May 24-30th, 2015 Whe Ionia County Airport (Y70), Ionia, Michigan Why: Popular demand for OLC based events Who: You! Rules & Scoring: OLC Plus Scoring (Up to 5 Turnpoints with FAI triangle bonus). Awards: Daily prizes for top 10. ...

I am looking to purchase my first glider. I have been looking at the ASW20 and the LS6. Any suggestions on which glider would be the best all around? I have heard that the LS6 has a narrow cockpit. I am 6'2" 200 lbs. and would be wearing a parachute. Also heard that the ASW20 can be a little...

Looking to sell off some soaring supplies taking up room in a closet. All prices include shipping.I can provide pictures at request. Variometer- Ball 100-B electronic vario with separate audio. Face looks great with no fading. $150 Oxygen system- Nelson regulator, Nelson A-4 flow control valve &...