Friends! I am looking flight manuals of the gliders: MDM 1 Fox and Blanik L33 Solo. I need manuals to study the caracteristicas of these gliders, speeds, limits, etc. Somebody would have some vercion of them in pdf? Link for download? It forgives for the bad English!

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a microphone for the microair 760?.Dynamic or electric?. Having the devils own problem finding a compatabile unit. Web site and instruction book not very helpful. Cheers Ian K

Hi Folks, Who's the current TM6 radio repairer / crystal-adder in the UK at the moment? That's assuming there is one, of course! Ian --

Courtesy of Iowa Environmental Mesonet (Iowa State University - Department of Agronomy): Modify the links below to download the latest image of your specific area of interest. This 1km gray scale GOES data is not nearly as pretty as MODIS 250m color data, but images every 30 minutes are...

In the FAA aircraft registration listing on the web there is a section called Airworthiness. In this section my ASW-19B is listed as having an Engine Manufacturer of AMA/EXPR and an Engine Model of UNKNOWN ENG. Three questions about this: 1. EXPR must mean experimental, but what does AMA mean?...

I sent this question to the associated vendors but being a little pressed for time due to glider delivery I thought I'd try it here. After I installed WinPilot Pro on an iPAQ 3955 (running PocketPC 2002 Premium) I had the two large shortcuts on the screen for WinPilot PRO and WinPilot PRO...

From the latest electronic SSA Newsletter: "...our 2005 member number is...12,740 members, up from 12,434 in 2004, which was up from 12,122 at the end of 2003." Jack

Soaring Safety Foundation programs at the 2006 SSA Convention - Arlington, TX: JAN 30 (Monday 3:00-6:30 PM) Wyndham-Triple Crown "CFIG WANNABE CLINIC" - introductory course hosted by Bob Wander. Advance registration required - call SSA 505-377-1192 or register online: www.ssa.org JAN 31 -...

Announcement: There will be a CFIG Wannabe training session on Monday January 30 2006 from 3 PM til 6:30 PM for CFIG candidates and those thinking about becoming CFIG candidates. This course is offered in conjunction with, but occurs before, the SSA national soaring convention in Arlington,...

Has anybody out there done a mosquito canopy conversion on a Hornet, EU single aircraft approval for the mod would be useful Pete Thomas

I tried to find tracking for the starting Grand Prix in NZ. But I didn't. Is this the 'great new start to publicity'??? I am sure that many people would like to see online tracking as it happens. Especially as there is no need to delay the data as every one starts at the same time.

Schempp-Hirth Ventus "C" 1987, SerNo 323, 1600 hours, "B" Fuselage, SH Mini winglets, 16.6 Tip Extensions, 2 more sets of tip plates. Well equipped, good finish. Komet trailer, Great Performance! Still at top of score sheets. Asking price: USD48,500. More info at HTTP://ventus.elm2.com email:...

Looking for a Borgelt B-50. Contact Mike Poe Thanks, Michael

What are the issues and can they be overcome with regard to installing either an ARTEX ME-406 with Whip Antenna or an ARTEX ME-406 with Rod Antenna. I have an ASW-27 WITH a transponder mounted on top of the fuselage and no tail tank or tail ...

Is there a CFIG in the US that has been checked out in Virus motorgliders, taildragger configuration? I am a CFIG with selflaunch endorsement. A friend of mine just bought one of these, and I need to figure out a way to get he and I checked out in it. Regards,

Gliding in 8 Days by Adrian Morgan, Osprey Books Ex lib. otherwise VGC Surprisingly thorough gliding manual with heaps of diagrams,photos etc.Not sure I'd go up with a pilot who'd picked up the craft in the last eight days,but apparently in can be...

Does anyone have any links to any soaring videos showing winch launch operations? -- Mike Schumann

I have an empty trailer hitch heading west to Minden after the convention in Fort Worth. Anyone need their glider hauled? Please email me for details. Rick Walters

I have an empty trailer hitch heading west to Minden after the convention in Fort Worth. Anyone need their glider hauled? Please email me for details. Rick Walters

See: http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1409 Birdman' Angelo d'Arrigo breaks Everest altitude record: 9100m reached over Tupungato volcano 9100m (29,850 ft) high! A new record set by Angelo d'Arrigo's free-flight in his hang glider, using the specially designed "Bullet Harness". The new...