Hi, After comments from people flying these? /daveb

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Well, Charlie called a 3 turn TAT, with # 38-20 miles, # 37-25 miles and #16-25 miles then home. It was for 3 hrs, with a 8,000 agl start height. I didn't hear of any landouts, somewhere around 25-30 took tows. Alot of starts around 1:30 to 1:45, with opens going a little later. Around 5 pm it went...

We need to acquire a Blanik L-23 preferably in Eastern US. We have ready cash for a good ship. Will consider all offers. Thanks Roy B. Greater Boston Soaring Club

We need to acquire a Blanik L-23 preferably in Eastern US. We have ready cash for a good ship. Will consider all offers. Thanks Roy B. Greater Boston Soaring Club

As reported elsewhere here, an experienced British pilot crashed his 18m turbo Ventus in a remote area of Scotland. Judging from the photos, it looks more like an outlanding in rough terrain. The injured pilot remained in the cockpit until he was found over 24 hours later. Early reports suggest...

Thanks to all of you for some very informative info. Yes, Dr. Jack's stuff is excellent. I hope those of us who use it go ahead and subscribe to support his efforts. Neptune

Hi All, We had a big thunderstorm yesterday afternoon which knocked out the internet (again!) but it didn't stop most people from getting around the 1.5 hour assigned area task. In spite of the WX, David Stevenson won the day! Congratulations to Dave! Today was predicted to overdevelop in the same...

Hi all, I've come across a recent (2005) update on Kai's article on Cross Country. I shared it with my folks over in madrid (www.clubom.org, you are invited to come in...) and they love it. However, they are requesting a translation. In spain, not everyone can fully understand english. I do not...

I don't know what the rest of the country is experiencing, but here in Denver the FSS recorded soaring forecast has gotten more and more infrequent over the last month, and now it not being recorded at all. I strongly suspect this is deliberate, as when I have actually contacted a briefer and...

A recent UK Parliamentary Committee, who are definitely not revolutionary hotheads, concluded that the so called 'War on Terrorism', far from curing the problem, is actually stoking up further terrorist problems, with our own indigenous young Muslims being sufficiently radicalised as to become...

Glider trailer wiring can drive you crazy! I finally managed to get things working, and I offer the following tips in the hope that others might benefit. First, you must determine for both the car and the trailer exactly what turn signal and brake light system is being used. Are there...

Rolled into Hobbs several days ago. Yesterday, big thunderstorm early afternoon, with heavy rains and winds. No one flew, several were ready, but we had no towplane. Today, Dick Mockler flew in for afternoon tows. Right now, the sky isn't to promising, but several are ready, if things get better....

Hello, I am trying to find an old flight instructor friend of mine, Jim Reynolds. We taught together in Medford Ore. in the late 70's. The FAA database has a James Frank Reynolds, with a glider rating in Gardnerville, Nv. If someone here knows Jim, could you offer him my email address...

Does anyone know whether SeeYou can be run on a Mac?

The Tachymeter was mounted on the early G109B untill SN 6399 and probably also on the G109 motogliders. It was usualy used on ships with 4 flat aircooled engines VW based with a sensor on the crankshaft not on the generator. It also provides the engine On switch for the generator and the power...

Please take a look! http://www.glider-pilot.co.uk/gliding%20cake/Birthday%20cake.htm Ben Dawson www.glider-pilot.co.uk

Do you carry an epirb when flying x-country or not? This might influence your decision http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/5167612.stm

Hi there, I am looking for tow-out wing wheel. If anyone has one in a garage and is not using one, please email me. Thanks, Jacek Kobiesa Washington State

Winch for Sale - U.S. (Pennsylvania) Philadelphia Glider Council is selling a 350 Chevy based winch with 4500 ft. of relatively new high tensile rope. Capable of launching a max gross Grob 103 to 1200 ft with 3600 ft of cable out. Complete with chute and rigging - ready to go. $5,000 USD. Contact...