This mornin around 3 am the winds picked up, and at 8 am or so, 3 took off for a 1000 k day. One came back, and 2 landed out, one about 200 miles away. But for us, we got a 3 turn TAT, about 500 plus K won the day. Several were over 100 mph. Some bumps, and a good time for most. Maybe one more late...

COL Peterson, who died in a glider crash on Sunday, was an experienced and well-liked pilot, according to the treasurer of the Wagga Gliding Club. Grant Johnson said the death of the 47-year-old Estella resident had shocked the club. "Gliding is not a particularly popular sport, so the people in...

I don't think there is any future in joining or affilliating with either the AOPA or the EAA. Now these are fine organizations to which I have belonged but the culture is very different from the soaring community and I am sure there would be issues that would not favor us. Associate yes, but...

I see the scores for Day 2 have been posted at: http://ssa.org/members/contestreports/ContestResultsFullDetail.asp ?contestId=&ContestDetailId=2897&ContestName=Region+4+South+Contes t And all three classes did the 'milk run' ridge trip. The speeds they ran must indicate one thing: The Ridge Was...

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Hi! Is there a way to connect an LX4000 into a PDA? I am pretty sure there is an output on the LX4000, but there's no info in my english version of the manual and the only manual available from LX-Navigation is for v5.3 and is in German and doesn't have wiring diagrams. I have an electronic German...

Help. I am at that age. I wear contacts for distance vision but now my arms are getting too short also. Causing headaches and queasiness when trying to read my instruments, especially the PDA. I would like to hear back from others on what decision they made on progressive vs. lined lenses...

We were expecting big storms over night with a rain day today, but it fell apart. This was good, as we grided about 12 noon with clearing sky's. KS was launched, and shortly reported the ridge was working. So, the task down to Big Walker and return was called. Everyone had fun, high of 114 mph,...

I see the scores for Day 2 have been posted at: http://ssa.org/members/contestreports/ContestResultsFullDetail.asp ?contestId=&ContestDetailId=2897&ContestName=Region+4+South+Contes t And all three classes did the 'milk run' ridge trip. The speeds they ran must indicate one thing: The Ridge Was...

I see the scores for Day 2 have been posted at: http://ssa.org/members/contestreports/ContestResultsFullDetail.asp ?contestId=&ContestDetailId=2897&ContestName=Region+4+South+Contes t And all three classes did the 'milk run' ridge trip. The speeds they ran must indicate one thing: The Ridge Was...

I see the scores for Day 2 have been posted at: http://ssa.org/members/contestreports/ContestResultsFullDetail.asp ?contestId=&ContestDetailId=2897&ContestName=Region+4+South+Contes t And all three classes did the 'milk run' ridge trip. The speeds they ran must indicate one thing: The Ridge Was...

Hurry now to avoid disappointment - There are only 4 more places available in the South African Grand Prix Qualifier. see: http://www.sssa.org.za for full details and entry forms Doyen of South African competitions, Dick Bradley, is the Competition Director - and so a splendid time is guaranteed...

Ye glider pilots best be remembering that tomorrow (Sept 19h) is "Talk Like a Pirate Day" or ye be walking the plank. - SieARRRRRRRRa Echo X-Ray

A lot of the clubs here tow with thickish (5/8 inch and some 1/2inch) poly and nylon ropes, without weak links, and pilots with years of experience say that no load exerted by the glider can damage the tug - and in the worst of cases even a 5/8 rope will break before damaging the Tug (Most often...

Does anyone have an English manual for this model radio? Apparently the manufacturer (Avionic Dittel - not Walter Dittel) is out of business and Tim at W&W does not happen to have one. Thanks, John

OK in order to sort a dispute that is running between Ramy and myself. I have Strepla which shows minor airspace and altitude violations which Seeyou does not. FYI. Ramy's Logger Calibration report shows a +169ft error at 18000ft. The flight in question is this one here . http://tinyurl.com/fe2k8

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I thought I was frustrated by Garmin not clearly indicating CTAF's in their database, but found out that the frustration was due to my not knowing where to look. While maybe no one else will suffer from this problem, I'll take the risk of exposing my error in case someone else may benefit. On my...

Hi, 501 corp. Civil Air Patrol Alaska We got a nice ASK-21 (TG-9) donated to the CAP here. It is Cambridge Lnav equiped and wired. Just missing the GPS black box. Anyone interested in a tax deduction???? Let me know.