Hi, In 2005 the SSA setup the first "Soaring Software Academy" the day before the SSA convention. It was a huge success with 100 to 200 guests at the free training. In 2006 we broadened the "Soaring Product Academy" training to include SN10 and LX7007 hardware training in addition to Soaring...

Anyone with knowledge of where I can obtain any of the following accessories for a 2002 V2C, your feedback is gr8ly appreci8ed: * Wing wheel, not like the POS Mk 1 model that came with the glider (I do *not* want a generic replacement) * Tail dolly, ditto previous qualifier (does anyone in the US...

Hi All, I am currently working on my senior honors thesis at college (university for you Brits), and was wondering if anyone had a set of soaring magazine in the USA or sailplane & gliding in the UK they would be willing to loan to me for a few months. I can be reached...

Excellent condition, race ready, email me for details. Jimmy Hamilton Sparks, NV

Heard there may have been a glider - biz jet crash in Minden? True or False? -EX

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14754701/ -- Mal

The end of a legend, anyone bored and filthy rich out there want a first class business?? http://www.lexsimshauser.com.au/Sportavia/Sportavia.htm Bagmaker, now clubless

Here is a question for you DPE's and Instructors to weigh in on. A student pilot on his checkride, was not passed for his private for the following reason. He landed in the opposite direction that he took off from. A little background, the entire days operation was operating from runway 18. His...

http://www.lexsimshauser.com.au/Sportavia/Sportavia.htm -- Mal www.mals.net

The flight was out of Middletown NY with the Valley Soaring Club.

Hi, Can anyone tell me if a Ventus 2C panel will fit in a Ventus C tilt panel installation with little or no modification? Also, if someone has a DXF, CAD, DWG file whatever, of either of these I'd be very greatful for a copy. Cheers Fish

Story and video on CBS 60min site under Tuesday's Children. The story is about children of 911 victims.

EAA has not wanted soaring and does not want soaring or SSA. This is as it was years ago. At least up to 1988. Maybe different now? I doubt it. Bob Gaines

Did anyone see the student glider flight on 60 minutes?

The flight was out of Middletown NY with the Valley Soaring Club.

I have a DG300 that has two tubes fiberglassed into the tail along the verticle stabilizer hinge line. These tubes are roughly 1" in diameter. According to the book it is for tailweight. The manual does not seem to explain how to use this feature or how to secure the weights. First impression is a...

Use your powers for good. Al and Ramy, anybody, could you use your fancy software to look at my traces? You will see me bust 18 once in while but that is because I use a Garmin consumer product. I never go above 17,500 ‘cause I know the thing is a piece of $%^@ but it still happens once in while....

Are the results from the 2006 Dust Devil Dash posted? We had a club member who flew in it this year and I wondered how he did. I think it's a great concept and plan to fly in it next year. FC Norton HpH304CZ-#17 ("FCZ") N304BL

To: rec.aviation.soaring readers/visitors worldwide From: Bob Wander, Minnesota, USA New book / accident prevention for glider pilots. Hi Folks, I am assembling a new book that is a compilation of 'close calls' that could have resulted, or did result, in a glider accident or...

I am one of those people with ongoing intermittent landing problems. I have good patches - managed to get solo recently - and then bad patches. The bad patches probably co-incide with forgetting to look up as I start the round-out, so there is no hold-off and a rather heavy landing, sometimes...