Pilots who fly out of Minden, or just want to support the efforts of the Minden Soaring Club to preserve and grow soaring in this amazing site, are invited to attend the spaghetti feed and annual meeting this Sunday, November 20, at 3:30 p.m. at the Taildragger Cafe. Dinner is free to club members...

We need examples of glider winch operations in the US at airports with power traffic. Boulder comes to mind. Do readers know of other locations? Thanks KS

The portable PowerFLARM I got at Uvalde is still sitting on my desk waiting to be exchanged for my previously-ordered 'brick' model. Any updates on PowerFLARM 'brick' deliveries in the U.S.? Frank (TA)

For Sale; Volkslogger RJ45 (square) connector, Craggy Aero PWR-5B power connector,manual. All works. $300 OBO contact;

Here is a video of a composite launch of a LAK 17 by means of auto-tow followed by using the electric sustainer that is installed in front of the pilot. Looks like a promising new launch method provided the car gets the glider high enough for a dealing with any...

There has been much needed focus on safety in our ranks recently, and in particular the risk of spinning during the turn to final. This is almost always caused by slow, uncoordinated flight. Many of us go through the trouble of installing an electronic gear up warning to prevent a costly, but...

The last 10 years of the ChicagoLand Glider Council newsletter are available for everyone to enjoy. http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com/newsletter.htm The first 2011-2012 meeting is Tuesday, November 15. More details in this month's newsletter. ...

Rick at Sundance Aviation, Moriarty, NM is restoring an LS-3 and asked me to post a request for profile information for the wings. Going on advice I've read on this site, I suggested to him that he pull templates off the wings, fill, gel coat, paying attention to the first 6 inches back from...

Hi All - As many newer computers arrive with 64-bit Windows, we created a new installation program that works in 64-bit. The link below installs 2.36 (for SN10B and SN10). Any feedback appreciated ! Thanks, Best Regards, Dave "YO...

A club member is looking for a Discus B or ASW-24 Please contact him directly: Ed W: e-mail: Ph: 518-281-3545

SZD 55-1, SZD 59 Acro, SZD 51-1 Junior, SZD 54 Perkoz, PW6, PW5 are in production SZD 50-3 Puchacz and Fox -special order Jerzy Szemplinski Windpath Corporation www.windpath.ca

Minden, NV is arguably one of the world’s premier soaring sites, offering superb soaring conditions, spectacular scenery, and attractions to keep the family happy. Yet with all this, Minden is perceived by some as being “glider unfriendly”. Since past airport management did their best to discourage...

Our little soaring club here in South Georgia (Rose City Soaring Association) had a great year. This was only our second full summer of operation since the club was resurrected. We finally achieved enough members (16) to buy liability insurance and had seven members take check rides this summer. ...

Does anyone have a list of sailplanes that are currently in production? Also, any other sailplanes that can be special ordered or built from a kit. Bill Snead

New AOPA Pilot magazine video Go to: http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2011/november/challenges_powerless_flight.html Tom

Chinese people really have Yang Yan Young daughter December 10 measurements : B82 W59 H82 birthplace : Kanagawa sign: Sagittarius height : 164

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I have a Nelson 300 series Regulator and Model A4 Inline Dual Scale Flowmeter with Oxymizer for sale. It came with the glider I bought last year and I have never used it. 4 page instruction sheet included Make me a reasonable offer, you pay postage Ron Gleason

Hi all, I downloaded a 4hr 30' flight from the 302 to my PC for the first time & it took 1hr 10'. I see from previous discussion the baud rate should increase significantly when downloading flight logs, but apparently it didn't in this case. Any advice on how to fix this will be appreciated....

EASA have issued an AD - 2011-0213 for inspection of the elevator push rod on pretty much all designs from the Libelle onwards. The AD lists "Kestrel" as one of the affected types. My question is - does this apply to the Slingsby built Kestrels - do I have to take my T59 apart? Will do so...