Congrats to BB (John Cochrane) for the lead article on the Opinion page of the Wall Street Journal this morning! It is a great piece but after reading it I still am in doubt as to what to do financially. I "got out" 2000 Dow points ago (10,000) and am clueless as to what to do now with my money...

I just made a set of winglets using 7725 and a core material called Soric SF. I used the resin infusion process. The other day I bonded the skins together and a few days later, with much excitment, I split the molds apart and liberated the parts. I gotta say, these are some nice looking parts,...

I just bought an ASW20B that was refinished in DuPont Imron back in '93 by Fred Jiran. The paint is in surprisingly good condition for its age, but there are lots of small spots where hangar rash needs to be fixed. There are also some slight dings in the wing skins on the bottom that...

WANTED (USA): Blanik L-23 Trailer (Open or Closed) Prefer Great Lakes area. Thanks, Curt - 95 Rockford, IL

Hi Gang Occasionally one finds a good read on a subject that many of us are interested in, namely soaring. Well the Government funded in the 50s the development of a new spy plane - a motorglider - named the U2. The specifications of this machine included operation up to 80,000 feet at 80% the...

We are searching for a clean Discus CS or Discus B for sale. Contact M&H Soaring 607 734 2346

I am learning to fly gliders and I struggle with motion sickness. I have tried: - Ginder tablets, it helped but I was still a bit nauseaus. - Motion sickness tablets, they affect my awareness and concentration. - Chewing various things, best was beef jerky (not a joke) it helps but still not good...

I thought I had taken up this hobby with a lot of enthusiasm until last weekend. Prior to last weekend I thought I was making steady progress, taking off landing, developing some touch on the stick. When I go the field I approach the flight with butterflies and some fear. I was told by an instuctor...

I have to refurbish/replace my wing wheel assembly and need some suggestions/insights. The current one is the typical aluminum wing cuff and bicycle wheel. It wasn't well made to start with and it's falling apart. I want to take this opportunity to improve the thing. One of the biggest issues I...

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Anyone know if the Johnson flight test for the 17m version of the LS-3 is available on the web? Thanks, Brad

When I look at my flights in See You, it always tells me I haven't completed the task. I don't know if it's because See You wants me to fly cylinders, or of the ZERO entries in my Takeoff and Landing Coordinates are the issue. Here's what shows in the...

US airspace data for the charting cycle effective 20 November has been published, and is now available at the Special Use Airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. This update includes a correction to the error involving the Luke AFB Class D airspace reported by Ted (Tuno) in...

My threadbare seat cushion needs it's cover replaced. Can anyone recommend an appropriate fabric that will stand up to UV and still be comfortable? Regards, Dave

I realize this is old hat for most of you guys, but I figured I'd post something for lurkers who are interested in this sport but have yet to take the first step. I posted here about a year ago asking about flying gliders, and I was pointed to a local gliderport (www.soarfl.com). Here is the...

I am looking for a clamshell trailer for the glider I am building. Looks like within the next few months or at least by summer I'll be needing a trailer. Anyone out there know of any trailers that need a shiny sailplane? Brad

Is Freds hotmail address at Great Western still faamasterpilot? Thanks, MM

OR take delivery now of --- PW-6U, sn 78.04.06 registered as N17YC. It is operating from Ridge Soaring in Julian, Pa. Well equipped and with AVIONIC trailer. Dual oxygen system and GPS/Nav also available. New in October, this ship can be yours for US 75,000 (euro 59,000) Charles...

I called Costello insurance today for a quote. Boy was I suprised. For an antique ASW-15 it's just under a thousand dollars a year. Other club members, with more expensive gliders and less experience than I have, get insurance for half of what I was quoted. Costello gets insurance through AIG. ...

Some interesting background pictures of gliding operation in Bielsko Biala Aeroclub. http://www.tvs.pl/index.php?id_materialu=973