Hi, I am hoping to find someone in the US who has purchased a glider from Canada and had some time to share what is needed for a smooth transaction. I guess I need to find out: - what sort of Bill of Sale for an international sale - how to check if there are liens on the glider - it is Canadian...

The SSA Webinar Series is resumed for 2020. Second Tuesdays of the month, and additional dates as announced. May 12 at 7pm CDT (adjust for your local time zones) will be the live presentation titled: Emergency Locator Devices & Other Safety Equipment, by presenter John DeRosa. Glider pilots...

Hi, Does anyone have a copy of the Piper Pawnee service bulletin PA-25 SB 25/32/04? Thanks

Lockdown and self isolation continues in Telluride Colorado What are your favorite Aviation based movies? A couple of mine are Jimmy Stewart in the original Flight of the Phoenix. Another, made more recently, is Tom Cruise in Made In America, if you haven't seen this its well worth a watch, lotta...

Anyone else notice that after updating to Condor 2.1.1 the ASG-29Es trimer is not functional? While other aircraft still have functional trimmers.

Hello All, As states start to open up and we look forward to hopefully flying this Summer, is anybody providing tow pilot training? I’m in KY but am willing to travel anywhere in the United States for training. My available dates are May 7 through 15. I am current, 500 hrs tailwheel and have the...

On Wednesday, 29 April 2020 15:25:29 UTC-6, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote: Far too many to choose from. Here are a few; Wright Brothers' Flying Machine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpRFSpCuaDU) Legendary DC-3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGzT5fuamu8) ...

Any ideas on the best material to use?

Ls 4 tail dolly , needs a wheel:) Think axle is good For shipping costs ! Heinz

Good condition, $500 including packing and shipping within US and Canada. Bought new rigger last summer from MM. Jim Dingess 371-1513 area code 702

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:25:29 PM UTC-4, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote: Far too many to choose from. Here are a few; Wright Brothers' Flying Machine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpRFSpCuaDU) Legendary DC-3...

Hey all, I'm going to start to try to consolidate the "how" of gliding operations to help inform us all of what might become a "best practice" for operations. Please review what I've collected to date and follow up here, or directly with additional operational...

I would like to buy an Ilec SN-10b. Prefer to also get the "brick" USB adapter. email me at jlp-scs at pacbell dot net thanks "NF" Steve Smith

Hi all, I got a bit bored and started filming some glider electronics experiments. I am attempting to pitch them to be interesting and understandable even if you don't know much about electronics. First up: Glider Electronics Experiment #1 - electrical crosstalk demonstrated Available...

i accidentally joined this group and my inbox is full of posts from here. I need help

Any chance that FAA would allow (the flying portion of) Flight Reviews to be completed with the CFI standing on the ground? Would this not be as good as or better than the CFI sitting in the backseat? I'm not a CFI, but I don't see the magic in having the CFI in the backseat. What could not be...

Howdy As you probably know, almost all Nationals and World contests have been postponed till next year and the World Championships in Uvalde have been moved to 2024. However, Uvalde 2020 will still take place this summer from August 16-22. We’ll have classes for STD/15m, 18m, double seater...

I don't need another one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HALL-CHEROKEE-II-GLIDER-AIRFRAME-SKELETON-FULL-SIZE-WOOD-FRAME-DISPLAY-/280862061069?_trksid=m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7647822281301929972

What's the minimum realistic climb rate that should be acceptable for self-launch? I've heard things like 1:4 ratio of thrust to MTOW (where thrust is approximated as 3x motor/engine power), but planes like the Silent 2 Electro and miniLAK FES seem to exceed this somewhat, with the miniLAK FES...

https://www.faa.gov/coronavirus/regulatory_updates/media/FAA_SFAR_118_CoVid-19_Relief.pdf This is an extension until June 30th for flight physicals, flight reviews and currency. It is unclear to me if this applies only to "commercial" operators ("essential operations") or also applies to our...