I recently lost my laptop and the replacement has no serial port. I purchased a USB - serial converter cable but Cambridge Aero Explorer can't seem to connect to the GPS 20. Anybody have a work around for this problem? Just want to download waypoints and upload flights. Ted

Hi All. I have a new open 1-26 trailer in TX(can be delivered to the convention) that I need to bring to the northeast and am posting to see if there is anyone driving back from the convention with an empty hitch that might be interested. Thanks Gregg

I'm not sure if my V2C canopy's final fit is correct, and whether this can be adjusted. The canopy frame sits very slightly higher than the neighboring fuse when closed and locked, by 1 - 1.5 mm. I don't know whether this is within factory tolerance, and if it's not, if there's an adjustment...

Gordon Boettger had three flights over 1700 kms last Spring out of Minden. His longest was just over 2000 kms, giving him the longest flight ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Listen to Gordon on this 23 minute podcast at the Minden Soaring...

There have been several incidents and accidents over the last few years when gliders, especially big span ones, have suddenly spun or spiral dived when entering or manoevring in strong narrow thermals. I am therefore wondering if pushing a wing down into a strong thermal core could cause a...

At 13:48 30 January 2006, Bert Willing wrote: The difference in what you get today in comparison of what you've got 20 years ago is not just 'a bit'. I didn't know 'a bit' had a precise numerical definition! (it was understatement). I think you were agreeing with me in general. The price has...

When couple years ago I was visiting French club that only had 45 members they presented following list of gliders available for club members: 1 Ka-6, Ask-21, Libelle 201, 2 - Ls-1's, 2 Pegasus 101's, 1 edelweiss, 1 Phoebus,1 std.Cirrus and couple old French made trainers - all the club rates! Try...

Sky Sailing at Warner Springs will be hosting the Region 12 contest this year August 7-11. You may have figured that the dates are not conventional this will be a mon-fri contest, however we run a full-time flight school and cannot impair the weekend activity. Applications are available via...

A couple of keen Kiwi's are looking to hire or swap either an ASH25 or = Ventus 2's for the Nationals at Hobbs this year. We have a couple of ASH25's & Ventus 2cxt at Omarama, New Zealand with = Chalets on the airfield. If you can assist we would love to hear about = it. Please contact Grae...

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I tested my static/pitot system per Mike Borgelt's instructions and found immediately my airspeed indicator (used as the pressure gauge) had a small leak. Right before Christmas, I sent the instrument to 'Century Instrument Corporation' in Wichita, Kansas for overhaul. The overhaul fee, including...

1. Soaring will die without attracting 20-to-30-year-olds. 2. 20-to-30-year-olds listen to podcasts (http://tinyurl.com/ad39p). 3. The SSA convention is the single best source of audio on soaring. 4. Please RECORD the SSA convention with your CELLPHONE, read: http://tinyurl.com/8qbvf Any audio you...

I've been shopping these on eBay lately. For the time being, the selling prices I've seen lead me to think buying new is the best option. I was wondering if anyone has seen one of these up close and personal. One review I read said that it was difficult to use without the stylus. In the air, that...

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I've not seen anything from SSA or AOPA on this. A timely topic for the SSA convention. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jan-28-Sat-2006/news/5585073.html Text is below. "Glider activity would not be impaired". Oh, you don't just go up and come right down like that glider ride I...

Hello Pilots, I have a sailplane for sale and have listed it on all the usual sites. I just received an offer (barely literate) similar to those discussed by and warned of by the fellow pilots on this site. It basically offers to pay my full offering price plus shipping. I am to keep the...

I'll have the jet sailplane on display at the 2006 SSA convention. Last year in Ontario, I fired up the engines in the parking lot. The few who were there seemed to get a kick out of it. I'd be willing to fire them up in Dallas Wednesday morning before I put the plane on display in the...

At 19:18 30 January 2006, Bob Whelan wrote: My own view is that cross country ENJOYMENT (at least in the continental U.S. is NOT strongly related to either L/D, or its close cousin, 'penetration.' I've had as much fun flying XC in a 21:1 1-26 as I have in a ~35:1 1st-generation 15-meter...

Does anyone have any experience or can make a recommendation for a portable air pump ? This would be to add some air to a main tire without having to go back to the shack for a "real" heavy-duty compressor. Cheers, Charles

I would like to be able to calculate the actual CG position for my ASW-19B, in addition to using Schleicher's cockpit load CG check. I found some data in the AS Airworthiness Test Report and more in the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet, but 3 items are still unknown. Schleicher does not give any...