I almost snickered a bit after watching this "real life" story about how a pilot had to land his plane after loosing engine power at 500 feet. After 35 years of flying gliders this looks normal to me. Maybe power planes are really hard to fly. This guy has 4700 hours and he overshot his turn onto...

I guess it's a one in a million chance to see what it is a photo of. Ken

1. The Standard Cirrus was not chosen for Deturbulator experiments. It was what we had to work with. *That's all. *Turns out, the stability of top surface reattachment point worked to our benefit.* 2. Since going my own way with this work, I have dismantled the parts of the original configuration...

Hydraulic brake problems. The disc brake on my D2b has provided only very limited stopping ability for a year or so now. When attempting to put on the brakes the brake handle moves all the way back to the stick grip. We have repeatedly attempted to eliminate air in the system by pumping .4 fluid...

On Monday, March 28, 2011 8:07:15 PM UTC-7, DANFITZ wrote: I get the same error. Try http://pinpon.posterous.com/quirkodyssey-picture-one-in-a-million-chance I did a Google search for "one-in-million-chance-this" and got several hits, including the one above.

Is there anyone available in Ely, Nevada, Parowan UT, or Arizona with a modern dual seater for dual cross-country flying? Any help will be highly appreciated, GK

I need advise or recommendations on what solenoid valve's (type, model) would work best for creating a tail ballast dump mechanism. My glider, unfortunately, did not come with a mechanical release. My glider is in the shop getting an evacuation vent and break away tail wheel so the time is right...

Sarah Kelly-Arnold and Rachel Flem had an amazing flight in a lowly 2-33A on Thursday. It appears they may have set 12 new TN records and 3 national records with this flight. I think Sarah deserves more of a medal for sitting in the back seat of the 2-33 for the four hours plus.. Anyway,...

RIM (BlackBerry) announced that their PlayBook will be able to run Android apps (by using an app). Does anyone know if XCSoar or LK8000 would run in such an environment? Is the PlayBook daylight readable? -John

Current Status of the Blanik L-13 SPAR AD Grounding? Does anyone know what the current status of the Blanik L-13 Eddy Current testing procedure is? Has the University of Prague developed this procedure for LET’s review? It is my understanding the clubs of the Czech Republic have been flying the...

SoaringNV claimed another altitude diamond today with a nice flight to 26,000+ feet. Nenad Isakovic, originally of Serbia but currently living in the UAE, came to Minden last week to stay for as much as 10 days, following our advice that this wave season should offer him at least one decent wave...

To bad the choices led to a damaged aircraft. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvSmsIE_Ls&feature=related

I remember about 15 yrs ago a discussion on "30 yr calendar life limits" on the ISR Brasov gliders. Primarily it was concerning the 2 seat IS28B2. I do believe there was eventually an extension approved by the factor after detailed inspection and replacement of some parts. I cannot find any online...

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I've been unable to get any tech assistance on these PDA's which I use in the cockpit. The question I'd like help on is in regard to charging them . When placing them in the cradle for charging the amber light at top blinks for just a couple of seconds then goes off . What does this indicate ? ...

Throughout this season I've flown with several friends that use different instruments that calculate wind information while in flight. I use a GPS driving a PDA running LK8000 (I don't use the new true wind function). Ron uses an SN-10, Dan uses a PDA running Seeyou and getting wind information...

On Friday, March 25, 2011 10:41:58 AM UTC-7, Tim Taylor wrote: Sad thing is the AOPA site never mention the obvious error that if he had turned left rather than right he could have used the cross runway in a smooth 270 degree turn rather than the 360 degree turn required to go back to the...

Accident Prevention Flying gliders is dangerous. The “Accident Prevention Manual For Glider Pilots” written in 1992 has been an important and effective tool to train pilots to fly safer. The difficulty is getting pilots to read the manual. The relatively light sales of this book, and the fact...

AcroFest #2. Saturday-Sunday April 2-3 Calling all glider acro junkies! Calling all glider pilots wanting to have a glider acro experience! This will be our second glider aerobatic workshop. Mallory Lynch (CFIG) and Guy Acheson (private pilot) will be your mentors in the back seat. We will have...

Krey Field will be open Sunday, April 3rd & alternate Sundays thereafter in order to acommodate the Cypress & Antelope Valley soaring clubs. Tows will be available to private gliders, and we're hopeful enough pilots will fly to convince John Krey to open every Sunday. Wind shear is usually working...