Hello All, Current US airspace information for the charting cycle effective June 27, 2013 is available on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info and on the Airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. I posted the updated information to the site back in June, but I realized...

It would be reasonable to say the US soaring community was quite impressed with Sarah's WGC podium performance. Well earned and just outstanding! As if her podium finish wasn't enough, her podium appearance certainly was the "plat de résistance". No sir re Bob...no ragged, dirty airport clothes...

I've been evicted from my hanger!!!! The person that has the the rights to it just up and kicked me out!!! The nerve of some people! Just because they go out and buy a new glider to replace their last one that got dinged up out west, they think they can just move right back in! Well, I guess...

In case somebody was interested, the video materials from 17th EGC (Club, Standard, 20m) are available at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa5hoVLTl803FzSQOiQVz6w Today the video of the daily task briefing was posted about 9am EST (3pm local). So one could watch it while the competitors are still...

For those planning epic flights in or near New Mexico in July/August. Fortunately , testing is not scheduled during the Moriarty contests. http://tinyurl.com/m2cuztv Frank Whiteley

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/July/18/glider-pilot-who-spoke-on-unfair-arrest-dies.aspx?WT.mc_sect=gan&WT.mc_id=130719epilot Sad news from AOPA this morning. Condolences to Robin's family and friends. Craig

Hi ladies and gents, Here is a video made by Sebastian Kawa on ECG 2013 at Ostrów in Poland. This video presents final glide of his Discus 2a wing to wing with Arcus flying at 200km/h. As you can see at this speed performance of 20m span glider is no better than 15m Discus 2a. :)...

Cambridge LNAV and GPSNAV System for sale For sale: My trusted Cambridge system is for sale • LNAV flight computer • LNAV driven Vario 57mm (kts) • GPS-NAV Model 20 flight recorder with integral antenna – software version 6 • GPS-NAV panel mount display • Compaq 1550 with cradle • Glide...

Got a question: the Butterfly wind vector and the XCSoar wind vector (derived from Butterfly information) seem to disagree by 180 degrees. That is they point toward each other. XCSoar seems to believe it too, based on glide calculations. I am using the LX format output on the Butterfly. I am...

All, Currently I am in the USA for work for a couple of weeks. A year ago I started to take glider lessons in the Netherlands. During the weekend I would like to have some lessons at the east coast. Are you aware of any gliding clubs that offer lessons during the weekend for outsiders? Thank...

I recently moved to an Oudie which is connected to my CAI302. I have a question on downloading a task set in the Oudie to the 302. I created a task and sent to the 302. I then cleared the task in the Oudie and created a new task and sent the new task to the 302. I flew and downloaded the the...

Specifically, is there an easy way to seat/move into the proper position the "Seal G" on the master piston? I've lubricated with brake fluid, but had my first attempt result in a snapped/failed seal. Any experienced hints would be appreciated. Tim EY

Below Pike's Peak on July 13, 2013 (last Saturday) http://i.imgur.com/oJJ4PJk.jpg Highest Tornado on record in 2004 http://tornado.sfsu.edu/rockwellpasstornado/index.html Tornado at 11,900 in 2012 on Mount Adams in Co...

Subject: the lowdown on Korean pilots After I retired from UAL as a Standards Captain on the 400, I got a job as a simulator instructor working for Alteon (a Boeing subsidiary) at Asiana. When I first got there, I was shocked and surprised by the lack of basic piloting skills shown by most of the...

Westerboer VW1020 Electronic STF Variometer - Mint condition, Mfg year 2010, less than 10hr TT - Top of the Westerboer line electronic variometer with Speed to fly (STF), Electronic or Total Energy compensation, graphic display, temp probe, etc. - Internal speaker, 57mm dial - CAN communication...

I have some SZD-55 questions for folks familiar with the 55. 1) How to stop the honking sound when applying rudder in cold weather. The noise appears to come from the mylar on the vertical and is less prevailent in warmer weather. Though mylar appears to be in good shape and tight. This occurs on...

Any comments wrt purchasing a glider without a complete logbook? Missing from TTSN "0"? Looking opinions/comments/etc? r/Jim

Surely I'm not the only one who has broken the rubber duckie antenna on their Portable. I'm pretty sure it is the ADS-B/Transponder (Blue) one and for my flying thats the most important one to have. I don't see the Portable antenna replacements on any of the US Dealers websites. Anybody have a...

I am interested in finding out what the current state of the art is regarding automated VISUAL detection of mid-air collision threats. "Active" tech to avoid collisons such as devices that signal other devices with position, speed, heading, etc. work well, but require that everyone have the...

Not to make light of the 3 deaths associated to the SFO crash. But this demonstrates how politically "correct" the media is. Think outside the box? what box! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L1JYHNX8pdo