Current women's world gliding champion Mette Pedersen of Denmark, will take on the might of the world's top male pilots as the sole female contestant in the New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix in Omarama from 21-27 January. This is the first time a female has competed directly against men at this high...

I liked the Plantronics microphone I used to use, that clipped onto my eyeglasses. Eventually, I got tired of the cord, which seemed to be in the way much of the time. Are there any eyeglass clip-on (or ear mounted) style wireless microphones? I've seen some intriquing ear mounted "headsets" used...

Inherited a Becker 3201 Radio when I bought my Ventus C. Would like to get my hands on a copy of the manual. Does anyone have an electronic copy they could send me? If that fails, can someone tell me how to reset the preset frequencies?

Does anybody have a date for the USA Region 9 2006 competition? The SSA doesn't have any of the Regionals posted yet, and I need to put in for my vacation by the end of the month! Chris

Article in SOARING, January 2004, pages 22-25, by Paul Moffat. Steve Leonard SOARING Magazine Collector

That you Cindy? Frank Whiteley Colorado

I am a new owner of an LS-1F and would like to hear from LS-1F pilots. In particular, I would like to hear from you regarding first flights and your impressions of the feel of the controls during take-off. My first take off was pretty normal, the second and third were not excuted as well. The...

I recently started flying an LS1-F. I would like to hear from other LS1-F pilots and in particular what was your experience in making the transition to the LS1-F. On my first flights I have started with my trim set full forward. What are your thoughts and what is your routine? Thanks Ken

Friends: My club is beginning to explore the possibility of hiring a compensated, full or part time manager. I am interested in information from other clubs about the relationship between club size and the hiring of paid managers as I suspect that some clubs become too big and complex to be...

For Sale is my 2002 National 425 back parachute. The 425 is recommended for pilots up to 208 lbs. (26' conical chute). It is in excellent condition and very well cared for. Royal blue with light blue accents. It has quick ejector hardware on the legs and thread through hardware on the chest. It...

Just a bit off topic. As a long time soaring pilot I think this may be of interest to the community. I am looking at purchasing some high value items ( yacht radar and instruments and a car navigation system ) I have done a bit of browsing on ebay in Europe and the US and there apears to be a...

I had similar problems with the PZL compass in my LS6. I refilled it and then sealed it with epoxy, that didn't work for the reason suggested abovein a previous message (and the reason listed below) I learned from an older gentleman in Australia who sold me another PZL compass that the reason...

I've acquired a 2nd hand pair for a Ventus C. Does anyone have specs for the fitting angles of these to the Ventus. I'm hoping that as the Ventus has detachable tips that the wing tips will be square enough to measure against and make things easy for me. Any fitting info would be appreciated, John

Some while ago I saw an article on the Internet about building an oversize glider trailer. I seem to recall that it used a steel tube truss that was about 60" wide and about the same tall. However, today I tried all the search terms I could think of and couldn't find it. Does anybody here remember...

I am surprised to read Derek suggesting that there is no successor to the K13. In my mind the ASK21 is the perfect successor (probably the best, most robust trainer available) ! They may lack spinning characteristics, but in my opinion that is no big issue. Justin Craig

I am surprised to read Derek suggesting that there is no successor to the K13. In my mind the ASK21 is the perfect successor (probably the best, most robust trainer available) ! They may lack spinning characteristics, but in my opinion that is no big issue. Justin Craig

I am surprised to read Derek suggesting that there is no successor to the K13. In my mind the ASK21 is the perfect successor (probably the best, most robust trainer available) ! They may lack spinning characteristics, but in my opinion that is no big issue. Justin Craig

I am surprised to read Derek suggesting that there is no successor to the K13. In my mind the ASK21 is the perfect successor (probably the best, most robust trainer available) ! They may lack spinning characteristics, but in my opinion that is no big issue. Justin Craig

Looking for a Ventus CM flight manual.....in particular a description of the steps required for extension and retraction of the engine, and some description of the engine control instrument. I've worn the internet out looking for info but have had no luck!! Cheers Fish

Greetings: Last week, around Wednesday, there was a large grass fire west of Portales, New Mexico, USA. The wind was around 45 knots and it was warm. Albuquerque television station KOB aired some video tape of the fire that I found astounding. They showed two, what I would call, fire-devils. ...