Happy New Year All, I'm pleased to announce that airspace files describing current Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in formats supporting most glide computers and planning software can now be downloaded from my website at http://www.soaringdata.info. My website gets its information...

Just to keep everyone informed, the first Glider Safety Webinar will be conducted Saturday, January 14th. We plan to use the program, "Go to webinar" to accomodate the expected number of participants. They offer a free one month subscription, however, we learned this does not apply to groups more...

The SSA/Region 12 will again be hosting a booth at the Academy of Model Aeronautics annual EXPO in Ontario Calif this Friday thru Sunday, Jan 6-8th. If you are local, drop by and say hello. We always need a few more volunteers to work the booth, let me know if you are interested. Larry...

Thanks to those that replied to my post in September. One Pawnee was fixed by changing the crank seal, the other was fixed by snugging down the governor plate nuts. It took a while to hear about this as I don't see the mechanics that often. I was not able to reply on that old thread. Andy

I'm looking at getting a Dell Streak 5 to use in the cockpit (running XCSoar) and I'm wondering if it is necessary to have a phone contract to use it or can I just use the "tablet" features as is? Obviously, it would be an "unlocked" Streak, and I know I couldn't place calls with it.... Would it...

We are looking for any existing Form337 to install a battery driven electrical system in an SGS 2-33A. We are tucked in close to Class B airspace that is about to expand in the next year and feel a transponder would be a great idea in all of our gliders. We've been using handheld radios for years,...

Happy New year to all my fellow glider pilots. May the new year find you all getting it up and keeping it up....and of course I'm talking about your glider. Walt

Hi guys, The Brazilian team is looking for a couple of similar 15m gliders for rent, but having a hard time finding someone willing to even talk about. What am I doing wrong? Wladimir Kummer Ventus A - ZF

A student landed out just short of our airport in our club's 1-26 last Saturday. No damage, no injuries, glider readily returned to it's tiedown. Apparently, the airport manager told his bosses about it and they chewed him out for not immediately reporting the landout to NTSB. The story goes on...

A good review, many old, some new, some false, most true. -------------------------------------------- Fighter Pilots: Cold, steely eyed, weapons systems managers who kill bad people and break things. However, they can also be very charming and personable. The average Fighter Pilot, despite...

Working on my ASW-20 today. Changing the contest numbers and N# which are old vinyl markings. My guess is they were applied around 1995 when the fuselage was refinished. A fingernail did not get an edge started so looking for the best way to remove these with relative ease. Thanks Gary Adams GB

Could I impose upon those of you more experience soaring types and ask your opinion of the Standard Cirrus? Pros? Cons? Indifferences? I am looking for my first ship. Walt

Hi, I'm a flat land glider pilot with 70 glider hours of which 35 are in a standard Cirrus. I'm doing a week trip to Minden this winter as a familiarization and glider checkout adventure. SoaringNV. There is almost endless info available on the web, and I'll get help from an instructor, but...

Looking for a handbook, any language for Holltronic IFISS Thanks in advance

Going to NZ for a trip tomorrow, will be based out of Lake Taupo. Are there any gliding clubs/operators in the mid north island area? Will try to get down to Omarama whilst I am out there also. Cheers Al

We are examining the Type Certiifcate for the K13. The original indicates aerobatics including spins "not approved". in 1967 Schleicher issued an AD approving semi aerobatics and spins, and printed a modified page 22 to the flight manual. Does this automatically modify the type certificate? ...

Anyone willing to loan an ASW-20 in exchange for time in a Nimbus 4D? I would like to fly an ASW-20 at Ionia, MI Region 6 North 2012. Please email me if you have an ASW-20 (in or near MI) and you are willing to loan it May 26 - June 2, 2012. In return I'll offer XC time/instruction in a Nimbus 4D...

Hopefully someone has the parts I need. Usually the tail surfaces are the only thing that survives most crashes. Let me know if you know of any around please. Boggs

The Duo ride program will be entering its tenth year in 2012 and seats are available for the Sport National contest in Parowan, UT June 20-28. Cost is the same as 10 years ago: $200/day. Thrill to victory (or agonize in defeat), learn secret swear words, whistling/singing optional at no...

Is it possible to run the LK8000 PC sim (v2.3) in portrait mode? Cheers, and Merry Xmas to all, Kirk 66