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I was very pleased to see the advert in the December issue of "Soaring Magazine". See: www.safeflight.com Does anybody know more about this device - especially the price? Bill Daniels

Matt, I would suggest entering a regional soaring contest. I have never failed to have an enjoyable time at a contest. You can fly in sports class to get your feet wet, get plenty of help and support from the other pilots, fly as long or short a task as you feel comfortable (with all the circles...

Two years ago, My friend Morteza Ansari and I took off from the bay area for a 8-9 day soaring safari to Parowan Utah. It was a fantastic trip, with incredible scenery and stunnng XC soaring, perfectly suited to our budding XC experience. This year, we are looking for another adventure spot. ...

Peter Rundle in Australia. Thanks Udo

Hi, I'm 36 and have decided I've waited long enough to learn to fly. When I was young I wanted to fly jets like most kids but then reality got in the way. Fortunately, I've always loved soaring too ... I've been flying r/c sailplanes for 10 years.. so maybe time to stop playing with toys and fly...

Does anyone have experience repainting a Lark (IS-28B2) wing? I know some other metal gliders have their wing profiled with filler, so any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Zoltan

The threads on this subject has uncovered something that gives me chills. Internationaly, gliding has an abominable safety record. Many fatal accidents have as their root cause, failure by the pilot to maintain flying speed or, stated more directly, control his angle of attack. Clearly, based...

Greetings, Historically, older German gelcoat has failed pretty spectacularly going from a dry climate to a hot/humid gulf coast environment. On the other hand, Grob gelcoats seem to hold up much better in general. Many late 70's 102's still look pretty good. Does anyone have any experience...

Airport plan: In for a rough landing? Hollister Freelance By Anthony Ha Hollister City Council members, airport commissioners and airport tenants all raised concerns Monday about a proposed new airport layout plan. Airport Manager Bill Gere said the plan, which outlines possible development,...

There is not one mention of gliders in the following article. If this doesn't convice you, your students, or the undisciplined pilots in your community to get with the program I don't know what will. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/12/10/071210fa_fact_gawande Matt Michael

I am looking for a parachute. I am need a chair style chute like the Strong Chair 305. I recently sold my back pack style chute as my DG303 is a reclined position and a back pack style rides up and becomes uncomfortable after a number of hours. Ron Gleason

Just spoke with Ronda at SSA, I, like some others, haven't recieved the Dec issue,. so I sent an email to her. Seems lke for some unknown reason, ?electronic world we live in', some of us fell off the mailing list. Yet, we are still their when they check the program. If your Dec. issue hasn't come...

Fellow soaring fans, Early in the course of the SSA crisis, involving embezzlement and fraud on the part of the SSA's CFO, the entire Executive Committee committed to resign before the end of this calendar year (except Phil Umphries, who was too new to have been tainted by the scandal). Since...

Mid-Georgia Soaring Association and the Region V South contest organization are pleased to sponsor the 2008 Standard Class Nationals and Region V South Soaring contest at Crisp County Airport, Cordele, GA. The Standard Class Nationals at Cordele: Practice dates - Unofficial Sat. May 10, 2008...

Make sure that the company selling a soaring flIght gift certificate does indeed have a "participating" gliderport where you intend it to be used. (Some just claim to) Or, better yet, buy directly from the gliderport. Only one commercial soaring business in Southern Nevada. www.soaringcenter.net

I have been getting lots of e-mails, questions etc...are we flying in Parowan this year? YES, Virginia there is a Santa Claus.... Parowan Region 9 North June 21-28, 21st is practice day No water ballast all classes open, and will be determined by the number of registrants by class

Well got everything plumbed the other day adn need to wire the entire electrical system...not a whole lot to do really New 12v 9.0 amp battery 5 and 3 amp Klixon Breakers for the Tasman and the Microair 760 Aux. Power source Car Cig type plug-in Bus Bar Master Switch

Gidday Everybody: Team EY - now team TM for the Grand prix - is on the ground and ready to get racing in New Zealand. Unfortunately, we are all waiting on weather. Today (Monday Dec 17), the first practice day has been cancelled without anyone even gridding up. We have 18 of the best pilots in...

Hey guys. I've got a question regarding wing "waviness". I've got an LS1f with very good gelcoat condition. However, if I look down the wing long-ways, just above the leading edge I can see what looks like a series of 4"-6" diameter lumps (for lack of a better term). They're somewhat regularly...