OLC is now one of the most popular glider competitions. Anyone could join and send flights. They also opened the competition to pilots who do not have IGC certified flight recorders as long as those flight recorders can generate signed IGC file. flyWithCE Flight Recorder can be used for OLC and in...

It's time to have my chute repacked (fortunately not from use) but this is my first chute, so where do I send/take it to get it re-packed and is there anything particular I should consider when having this done? It's a Mini Softie. I am in the St. Pete/Tampa Area of Florida. Thanks! Tom

In the Letters section of the USA Soaring magazine Feb 2011, there was a reference to a possible glider violation of the "2000' per/1 mile rule for national parks." I had not heard of this. Separate from regulation of for-hire sight-seeing flights (which I understand have been the subject of...

I have a spare electric cambridge audio vario that is for sale. It works just fine. I have a pictures and a video that I can email you. I have no use for it as it is just sitting in a box now on my workbench. I used it all last year and it works just fine. Call Scott at 901-270-6099 or email...

I see planes that are "refinished" in polyurethane. Is this different from GelCoat? I have looked at ships whose gelcoat is horrible and understand that it can cost in excess of 20K dollars to refinish properly. Is PU more durable than Gelcoat? Is one better than the other? The glass vs...

Can anyone help with references for glide ratios for basic training gliders, Blanik, K13, Puchatek etc, with full brake or half brake deployed? The internet is not very helpful for finding this information. A reference of 29 to 1 for a K6 -no brake and 7.1 full brake is about all I can...

Hello Chaps New to this forum, and found it whilst searching for WGC pre-world stuff on the net. I see there are a few other S'ef Efrikans that browse this forum, so "Dag Se' ann julle" Ok, so to the point of the title: I have been asked to find rental ships available for both the pre-worlds and...

The first annual spring safety meeting for glider pilots will be held in Bainbridge, GA on February 24th. Hosted by the Rose City Soaring Association, LLC you will receive two FAA Wings credits for attending. Visit faasafety.gov for more information. In other words, free food, free door prizes...

Time for an update but first a summary: Case 1: February 2009 – Ordered and paid for a canopy gas strut modification for a DG-505 and a tail skid for an LS4 (€639). November 19, 2010 – Ales sends e-mail to customer stating “Can you inform the gliding club that we will finally send them ordered...

Planning to build a "sport canopy" (open cockpit) for my ASK-13 per the Schleicher Technical Note 15. I need the steel tube frame from a normal canopy, or if you know of an existing sport canopy, please contact me at marfagliders at aol.com Burt www.flygliders.com Marfa, west Texas USA

After last year's dismal weather in Alaska, 33 days of straight rain, and then more days of fog and low ceilings, I can not tell you how much I am looking forward to a normal and glorious Alaska summer as well as the roaring roaring spring mountain thermals in the Chugach and Talkeetnas...

Minden Soaring Club will spread its wings once again when it holds a barbecue/business meeting at 5 PM March 4 in the SoaringNV hangar at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. The purpose of this meeting is to attract soaring pilots and others who are interested in rejuvenating the club and who will...

The proposed Sports Class Handicaps for 2011 are now available for viewing on the SSA Website: http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6242029070. The site shows "Current Sailplane Handicaps" which include proposed updates for 2011. Please submit comments & questions prior to February 21, directed to me...

I've replaced the blue stripe on my Cobra trailer several years ago, but it's starting to fade again. Has does anyone know how to protect the stripe from sunlight? "Keep it inside" is not a good option. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)

Looking for available high performance two place. Duo or DG-1000 preferred; would also consider proper Janus C or ASH-25. Prefer US-based, but Europe/UK/Australia/NZ possible. Replies to auxvache at gmail. Cheers, Erik

Here's a cool opportunity to fly in the most beautiful part of Transylvania: sgp2011.aeroclubulromaniei.ro The airfield is close to the Carpathian Mountains and the medieval city of Brasov. Flying is awesome in this corner of the Carpathians and strong wave is a pretty common occurence. Here, the...

I know a few airline pilots and none of them have died of cancer yet, but with all the news about airport scanners and the comments that the radiation they put out is the same amount as a few minutes of radiation while at cruise has me thinking. Out here in Utah we often spend the day (4-5 hours)...

Palmer mentions these as being available from an automotive firm in Canada. Apparently the firm is no longer in existence. Anyone know a source?

The Fault Line Flyers glider club would like to invite you to sign up for the 2011 Region 10 Soaring Championship that will be hosted in Llano, Texas from August 15 to August 21. This contest will immediately follow the Uvalde Pre-worlds. Like last year, the contest will include Sports Class and...

Last weekend (Feb 5th and Feb 6th 2011) we had the strongest mountain wave ever experienced in the Rhine valley. Altitudes reached were FL240 - not too shabby for mountains that are only 1.500 ft high in average, isn't it?...