The quality of this video is just spectacular. Looks like a very large scale rc glider and a power rc with a camera flying in tight formation. Many times they are just inches from each other. While not the real thing (full scale sailplanes with pilots) it is fun to watch while the snow flies. ...

Wanted: Recent model Cobra tailer (or equivalent make) for 15 meter sailplane. For sale: Para-Phernalie Long Softie parachute (24 ft reserve canopy) in good condition. Always re-packed on schedule and stored in climate controlled conditions. Inflatable bladder lumbar support installed by Allen...

McCauley B2D34CT69-MO. Last O/H June 2005. Entered service March 2007. Removed Feb, 2010 TSN 1060 hrs. TSO 449 hrs. $2000 OBO Contact or +61 409 38 6667. (Todd Clark) In Australia, but shipping can be arranged.

Hi, i just had a very nice conversation with DSX the builder of the DSX Safly Tracker. In my view this system is the best tracker, safety device available for (glider) pilots. In Europe we have thes ELTs but who knows if the ELT survives the crash and can report the position to the Search and...

AD 2011-02-08. 6x inspection of the welded bracket on top of the vertical stabilizer. The bracket that the horizontal stab slides into when assembling. Elevator pushrod attaches to this bracket. There is a good picture in the Aircraft Industries MB no: L23/053a. - Barry Muhlenberg, CFIG,...

At the IGC meeting in March, we will decide whether to require FLARM at World Gliding Championships. Additionally, we will vote on: The future WGC calendar The site of the 2014 WGC Ballast in the 13.5 meter class Handicaps in the 20 meter 2 seat class The Club class handicap list Use of GPS...

McCauley B2D34CT69-MO. Last O/H June 2005. Entered service March 2007. Removed Feb, 2010 TSN 1060 hrs. TSO 449 hrs. $2000 OBO Contact or +61 409 38 6667. In Australia, but shipping can be arranged.

I'm just getting back into the sport after a long hiatus. I've seen that a lot of glider pilots fly with parachutes (ones they wear) and I have seen Ballistic Recovery System parachutes in planes as well. From my layman's view, it appears that getting out of a plane using a traditional chute after...

When I see the NTSB report 2 aircraft accidents at the same date, time & place, it only means one thing. They came together in the air or on the ground. On 12/20/10 in Madras Origon, a Taylorcraft and Cessna came together while both were trying to land on runway16. The Taylorcraft didn't have a...

Hi, If you are at the SSA Conference this week, please stop by and say "Hi". I will be attending many of the talks, but I will also have some time to hang out in the "Hospitality Room". It is a room that the SSA has provided for people to sit down and chat. I will bring a few new soaring...

Hi, I have just completed the January 2011 edition of my e-mail newsletter - now called "Soaring News". You can see it he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/newsletter/2011-01/ Thank you to everyone for all the great links and photos sent to me for use in the newsletter! Good Soaring,

The organizers of the 32nd World Gliding Championships have recently released a Google News Group. This is the official discussion forum for teams, competitors and fans on topics concerning the 2011 Pre- Worlds and the 2012 32nd World Gliding Championships to be held in Uvalde Texas. This new...

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Has anybody in the USA any idea how I can get in touch with John Wren as I regretfully seem to have lost contact with him? Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi, I have had some requests for feedback on how Dittel has been handling the recall/upgrade of the Dittel FSG2T radios. I sent 12 customer radios back to Dittel on December 7th and receive them back today. There was no charge for the upgrades and repairs (there were some minor control knob...

We had a powered Monerai (with the 3-cyl Konig 24-hp radial) kicking around in the "rotting trailer" section of the airfield for a number of years. It also had a BRS installed. The owner died in 1987 so we were never able to find out what he expected would happen if he ever had to fire that thing...

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/01/telephoto-lens-spots-clear-air.html Marc

Does anyone know the FCC Requirments for PowerFlarm. Is a certification required and by whom? 868MHz FLARM transceiver with extended range. Richard

On Friday, January 21, 2011 4:35:43 PM UTC-8, bildan wrote: I'd be more impressed with BRS chutes if videos of the tests didn't show the flight test guy jumping with his own personal 'chute after the BRS deployment. It suggests he knows riding the darn thing down isn't good for his...

There's also SpiderTracks - http://www.spidertracks.com/ I looked at this a while ago by following a banner ad on some aviation website. IIRC, the airborne unit is $2K (maybe less) and the data plan is also pretty expensive. -Tom