As much as we like to complain about our FAA, we are fortunate to be in the USA and not going through the insanity of soaring in Europe. To quote a German friend, "Bureaucrazies are Lifetaking". The EASA does not seem to have interest in promoting aviation. We Yankees must stay alert. GA

The U.S. Sports Class Nationals will be held next year at Parowan, Utah. For those flatlanders among us who have never flown in that terrain, it sure would be nice to fly it in Condor before the contest. If anyone is interested in doing that scenery, or would be willing to help me do it, please...

Anybody ever convert a fixed aluminum panel to a tilt version - using the factory or any other design. Question 2 ... can you replace the aluminum panel with a glass version ... perhaps with the addition of tabs or stiffeners ... thanks,

Generally - want any empenage assembly or accessories, in any condition. (No wings) Specifically - looking for front and back canopy. (With or without the frames) Email: Michael or Karen at Remove (nospam) to reply.

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I just saw him gain 3000' and exit to the north to the next turn point. Hope your kids are in bed.

Continuing to clean out my shop and basement.... Prices include economy shipping in USA. LS-6B landing gear structure $75. This is the welded steel structure that supports the landing gear (axle) and tow hitch. You know, the part that bends if you make a hard landing. Or so I have been told...

Because of your comments, debates, differences of opinions, "hanger flying" stories - I continue to learn more about my favorite aero- sport. Thanks! and a Very Merry Christmas to all!

If someone can come up with an ethical way for DG to make needed income in servicing older Glaser-Dirks and Rolladen-Schneider sailplanes, I am quite sure the DG would be most appreciative. Yes, I am serious. Should they charge more for parts? More for shipping and handling? Charge for...

and the good soaring days of this upcoming season. My mood has just brightened..... Kemp

Wondering round the dimly lit used-goods store and there it was - a 40 cu ft nitrogen bottle. The store was in a closing down sale so the price was right - for a current bottle and regulator. But then of course, there was the little matter of a coiled air line, an air chuck, a gas refill...

Hi I have been a DG, LS owner for 20 years. Mr Weber created this monster 13 years ago by encouraging us to use is facility. I have never needed DG services to keep my aircraft airworthy. Last month I needed information on L'Hotellier connection for my LS 6. I sent a email to DG and voilà, 24...

SSA is pleased to announce the activation of a new feature for SSA members that is available exclusively on the SSA's website, www.ssa.org. With the click of a button, SSA members may now access previous issues of Soaring Magazine published more than 12 months ago. The years 1999 - 2008 are...

Looking for something 10-20 years old, I'm on a budget! Any type, brand or color. Please call Scott at 901-270-6099 or email liv2soar (at) yahoo . com

Barry, In one of my favorite books, Richard Miller's "Without Visible Means of Support", there is a tale of a Russian Glider air/winch/winch tow. A twin engined towplane, a bunch of wire, a two place sailplane, a bunch of wire, and a single place sailplane. Tow plane goes as high as he can go,...

SoaringNV has a pair of LS-4 ailerons at Rick Anderson's Yankee Composite shop on Lamson Field, near Clear Lake, CA. They're ready for pickup (and paid for), but I don't have time to drive over and back right now. If anyone is dragging a glider trailer from that neck of the woods to Minden, NV in...

Pixel Qi display with both e-text and color display modes. http://www.pixelqi.com/products http://techland.com/2009/05/30/pixel-qis-killer-display-is-the-future-of-e-reading/

At the request of the SSA Board of Directors, Costello Insurance has been able to obtain a valuable and very useful benefit for soaring clubs that are covered under the SSA group insurance plan. Basically, the enhancement allows a club to provide towing for hire to a member of another SSA-insured...

While strolling the isles of my local Best Buy store, I noticed a huge 50 inch computer monitor positioned well above the shoppers heads. It could be seen from anywhere in the store. I walked over to play with the computer and told the floor salesman I'd like to play with it for a while. I set...

Looking for the tool to install bungee cords on a Pawnee D model....the combination Hydrasorb/bungee style landing gear shock unit. Anyone out there have the proper tool they would like to rent or loan. Anyone know where you can buy the tool? Phillip LaBerge Concord,...