I would like to add more contest/xc photos to the SRA site (actually plan to do a face-lift) ... and would appreciate receiving photos you would like to contribute ... from last season ... and this season as it progresses. I have a high speed link so you can send large formats. Just send anything...

Read the airspace charts. Within 300 mtrs. of each other over Mt.Pleasant in Austrailia http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/jets-close-call-with-renegade-hang-glider/2007/04/12/1175971251714.html Michael

From the LS-4 maintenance manual: "Inspect landing gear system for preset load at folding struts of 12 - 15 kg (5.44 - 6.80 lbs)." The error is repeated by the drawing of the the gear mechanism. (where, incidentally, the pivot for the gear leg is drawn on the wrong side). Either the values are...

Hi, I am very excited to announce a new service that has already become very popular. I've been doing phone training for a year or 2, but the new web conferencing features are new. Training Over the Phone or Web With Free Web Conferencing - One-on-one or in groups of up to 15 attendees - Very...

You are all invited to our 33rd annual spring Fun contest at Avenal Ca (Ca-69). This is a non SSA sanctioned contest at a dedicated gliderport and we already have one confirmed SparrowHawk showing up to fly. It's a loose scene and people actually enjoy themselves. For more info, go to...

I am posting this for Mario. We are haveing problems getting it to post so ignore duplicates if they appear. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB You are cordially invited to attend our 33rd Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at the Avenal Gliderport. Practice day is...

Late Wed. night a fire started in a boat shop that was adjacent to the shop, (Aero Product) where the fuselage molds for the Silent were. The Silent fuselage molds are destroyed also ruined are the molds for the leading edge of the ATOS rigid wing hang glider. The building held several job shops...

I am posting this for Mario CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB April 9, 2007 You are cordially invited to attend our 33rd Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at the Avenal Gliderport.

Wave soaring camp at Kebnekaise, Sweden, had produced 18 diamonds up until day before yesterday. Probably there will be a few more during the rest of this week. Some pictures from the camp at http://www.flightforum.fi/forum/index.php?topic=64714 t. Timo

I need to glue a Schleicher tail skid on my ASW19. 1- What type of glue would you use? 2- Can the tail skid tape be the same as the wings tape? Thanks for the comments Richard ASW19

Interesting cutaway drawings of some older gliders. http://www.flightglobal.com/imagearchive/Gallery.aspx?GalleryName=Cutaways/Gliders

It is time to upgrade the old laptop, was wondering if Window Vista is compatible with the soaring software/hardware. So does the Edition of Vista matter? I think for my work needs I will end up with the Business edition, do these other versions cause any additional considerations? Ultimate Home...

Petr Krejcirík at the controls of the new 304S (Shark) prototype,( the one and only one entered in the competition ), after two days of competition is in 1st place in the open class (out of a total of 41 competitors). Results are on http://www.pribinacup.sk/2007/results/ Pretty impressive...

I'm posting the below for Doug, who seems to be having some problems getting through to R.A.S. Please respond directly to him (contact info at end of post) PAROWAN/ELY/MINDEN SUMMER SOARING VACATION I am planning a summer soaring vacation out West to include PAROWAN and possibly,...

You all will be pleased to know that I got silver duration today. The old Cherokee II and I were launched just after noon and landed around suppertime. Lift was strong in central Iowa today. 3-500 fpm was the norm. My best climb came at about 4:50 PM with a 600 fpm climb up to 8700 MSL, about...

Any x-Air Force Types remember when the Air Force Academy aerobatic team used the ASK-21 (aka TG-9) Know of any source for a copy of the 33-page aerobatic training manual? Thank you for any leads. Michael

A question often asked is "Why has the glider activity declined?" In 1975 we would make about 150 flights on a Sat & Sun. Nothing like that now but we had our best year 2006 in a long time. The decline (I believe) is the competition for disposable time Vegas is many times larger, Indian Casinos...

Last weekend a spring storm ripped through our area with 70mph local winds and reports of a nearby microburst that took off some roofs. This event also torn our Schweizer 2-33 out of its tie down moorings, cartwheeled it about 30 feet and wrapped it around a tree. The fuselage was broken in two as...

I replaced mine with a 1000N spring from Eastern Sailplane. For some reason Schleicher chose a part that must be restrained in a compressed state before installation. I used a combination of methods collected from various sources. 1) Before you remove the old spring use a felt tip marker to...

Just checked and I'm 65th on a list of 83, fighting over 50 entry slots for Parowan, UT. No way I'm getting in and it looks like I got plenty of company. GOOD NEWS, Region 11 (Minden) still loves you, come over to our contest June 18-22. Will have standard and 15 meter (others if the 5 entrant...