I'm looking for where in the regulations it says what an instructor must log in a student's logbook. All I've been able to successfully find is the part about how an instructor must sign a student's logbook. I know what has to be there, but I want to see it in the regs. ----== Posted via...

Yes, it's a glider trailer. Looks kinda like a two-wheeled torpedo with only one fin. I'm not clear if I can tow one even empty as the person who has it doesn't know either. I'm limited to 1500 lbs. Gliders are light, so I figure the trailer might be too. But at 28 ft long I doubt it...

Hi over-the-ponders :-) Strapped to an office in London whilst the big white fluffy things drift slowly over, I found this at lunchtime today on Google Earth - Make, model and manouvre sought (just for fun). N52.10.18 W0.5.53 Alt 5k' and zoom in

Hi All - I just received the following press release from Lange Fleugzeugbau: Maiden flight ANTARES 18S The first ANTARES 18S made its successful maiden flight Sunday May 28th, 2006. The youngest member of the ANTARES-family of sailplanes then was put to the acid test during several test flights...

The 29th FAI World Gliding Championships at Eskilstuna has begun, and although the weather hasn't been the best, there has been some flying which could be followed in real-time with the Silent Wings Viewer (www.silentwings.no) and the vPos (wwww.vpos.no) tracking system. The vPos tracking system...

Hi, There have been a few issues with 302 flight log security failures this year. Some of the failures can be avoided by making sure your 302 is running the latest firmware (2.63) and by using the latest version of the Cambridge 300 Utility (2.57) to download your flight logs to a PDA or...

The weather looks better than expected in Sweden http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_reports_swd.htm at the 29th World Gliding Championships and all classes have launched. Looks like contest day three will become a reality after two days of poor weather. Follow the US team progress as John Good provides...

My understanding is that electronic stability control is a device that selectively applies individual brakes in an attempt to prevent oversteer and understeer. Does anyone know whether this reduces the swaying of a tow vehicle, or maybe even increases swaying if the device reacts too slowly?

I want to leave my Phoebus A assembled between flights. It is in CA - at a desert site with searing sun in the summer, ample wind and (of course) rain in the winter though not often much below freezing. What experience can you share about using Jaxida (or other brand) covers? How well do they...

I will be flying at Parowan from on or about June 12 through June 24 and need an Official Oberver for some badge and record flights. My wife/crew is a contest scorer familliar with the Sporting Code and will handle the paperwork workload. Does anyone plan to be in Parowan during this period who...

The Clubs and Chapters committee of SSA is looking at how to assist those organizations whos airports are either threatened by outside encroachment and hence risk closure or sites where the local operator or authority is apparently trying to get the soaring operation to move elsewhere - for various...

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I suspect BA did not sell because they would also have lost all their top aircrew and engineers, etc. BG At 17:00 06 June 2006, Derek Copeland wrote: Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame wanted to buy British Airway's Concords (only the Froggy version had an 'e' in its name) when they took...

Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame wanted to buy British Airway's Concords (only the Froggy version had an 'e' in its name) when they took them out of service, but for some reason they wouldn't sell them to him. It would be nice to see it flying again, even if it is noisy and expensive to ride...

New Film Features Famous Newsmen on World War II Combat Gliders 2006-06-05 18:01 (New York) PITTSBURGH, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/05/06 -- Inecom Entertainment Company announced today that work has begun on "Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of World War II," its second...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a CFIG Recertification Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday July 8 & Sunday July 9, 2006. Clinic Hours: Saturday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday: 8 AM to 5 PM. You need not be a CFI-Glider to attend. Tuition is $150 per...

In addition to reports by John Good, it is definately worth to check out the site of the German team. They post the tasks during the briefing and provide real time updates throughout the day (admitadly with a German bias). They also have some great videos documenting the events and do proefessional...

Hi guys, Newly minted PPSEL looking for glider instruction in North Carolina. I'm in southeast Charlotte. Anybody know of any operations in my area? Or a directory, perhaps? Thanks, Jim

Some thoughts on the OLC. It motivates me without the stress of attending a week long competition with travel expenses, entry fee, lack of sleep, etc. It educates me. I can study and learn from many of the best pilots in the world. It unites and promotes soaring worldwide. I pay nothing to the OLC...

At 11:36 04 June 2006, Graeme Cant wrote: Don Johnstone wrote: ... a photo reconisance platform r e c o n n a i s s a n c e, Don. It's French. Eh, yes Graeme your are factually correct, however I struggle to think of a better reason not to spell it my way :-)