Hello, Looking for a motor glider endorcement in the southeast. The closest I have found is Memphis. Does anyone know of a closer CFI? Thanks, 5 Ugly.

Looking for a wing for the 1-34. 888 868 4494 Mac

Hi, The wife and I stayed at the Comfort Inn on 192 last year, but I wasn't overly impressed. Anyone else have a recommendation? TIA, Frank

Selling my LS-4 - moving up to V2bx. ------------------------------------------ CUT HERE ----------------------------------------------------------------- LS-4 N478DJ 'X3' s/n 4090 circa 1982. LS-8 factory winglets installed 18 months ago (Eastern Sailplanes did the install) SN-10B flight...

For whatever it's worth: Panera Bakery sells their own brand of "light" cream cheese. The image on the packaging is that of a sailplane (unidentified) in flight. Perhaps the idea is the connection between the airiness of the product and that of soaring. Cheers, Charles

Has this site changed its appearance, or have I done something to my PC? The page is all white and there are no frames, dividing lines, etc.

Or, failing that, will sell: Komet trailer with fittings for ASW-20----------$3000 Right Wing with flap & aileron-------------------$2000 Tilt up Instrument Panel (un-installed kit)------$1000 New Megaplex canopy with window & rails----$2000 Landing gear with wheel, tire &...

Does anybody have plans for installing a CG hook in an SGS 1-26? We are doing a lot of winch launching here and I'm sure we could get much higher if our 1-26 had a CG hook in it. Thanks. Gary Boggs

A friend and I were driving back from the airport the other day. He remarked, "Wow, cloudbase is high today. I bet it's at least 6,000 feet." He and I began musing - exactly how do we know that cloudbase is high? What visual cues tell us that the Cu are high (or low). We're not talking...

I needed to move a Blanik L23 trailer over the weekend. Using my 2" tow hitch ball and I had a heck of a time disconnecting the two. I knew that the Blanik trailer has what I assume is a 50mm tongue. I was kind of surprised that my 2" ball (which works out to be 50.8mm) would be a problem...

To recap, one of the SparrowHawks built for Mississippi State University broke up in flight Oct 18. The pilot parachuted safely. I just finished talking to Greg Cole, designer of the SparrowHawk. The program manager from MSU visited him Monday to discuss the data from the flight and pictures of...

We are now accepting orders for the spectacular 2007 soaring calendars. Two large format calendars are from Europe and of course, the smaller SSA calander. You can order by visiting our web site, or phoning us. On our web site, click on "Calendars." These make great Christmas...

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Panasonic challenged a group of students at Tokyo Institute of Tech. to build an airplane powered by 160 of its new batteries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vmBBvssvO4&eurl -- Mal www.mals.net

In September, Eric Greenwell started a thread on UV exposure and how much canopies absorbed. I bought one of the Oregon Scientific units he recommended (Amazon has a good price, roughly $20, esp if you buy something else to get over $25 for free shipping. I have not yet had a chance to try it out...

Hi, In an effort to support the soaring community, I have created a new Soaring Classified Ads page. All ads are free. I will accept up to 3 photos with each item submitted. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/classifieds.htm The site is new so there isn't much to see there yet. Please send me...

I am checking to see if this book is available. I emailed the author and have note heard back from him. Does anyone have a info about this book? DIAMOND DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA by Michael C. Steckner http://w3.gwis.com/~mks/mybook.htm

I finally installed Bumper's Quiet Vent. I must admit I was first a bit intimidated by the length of the instructions, until I realized all I need to do is to stick it... It works! I can now hear my vario when the vent is open. Thanks Bumper. Ramy bumper wrote: The Quiet Vent kit has been...

Everybody, Peter's aked me to email everybody tha due to the normal second Sunday being during the club Camp at Narromine, the Committee meeting has been shifted to the week before. 9.30am Sunday November 5th. This is difficult for Peter but the number of Committee members going to Narromine...

I was in USA a few months ago, sitting at Santa B Airport waiting for a flight to Denver. I was in awe of the beautiful sculpture of a soaring glider outside the terminal. It sat on a pole and banked and turned as the wind gusted and changed. Who built this thing?? Cheers Fish