Help needed! We have imported a used sailplane with a Komet Trailer to the port of Baltimore in the United States and have had nothing but problems with the US DOT trailer inspector. The Trailer is a 2001 Komet trailer. The US DOT employee at Baltimore, Dick Merit, has been totally unreasonable,...

Parachutist straps two micro turbines on his feet and jumps from a hot air balloon.... http://www.muchosucko.com/video-rocketman.html

The OLC gives the total scored distance flown in the US for the 2005 season as 1,068,218.12 km (3044 flights). What do you suppose the actual total distance flown for all flights was in the world? I couldn't find that number on the OLC web site. Whatever it is, it's sure to be a...

I have an LX5000 and had the version 11.0 upgrade done to it in April of 2004, including the hardware upgrade of replacing the display in the main unit. The new screen is a higher resolution than the original and, in my opinion, is easier to read. The V11.0 software turns the LX5000 into a LX7000...

What is the view (especially of instructors and inspectors) on spinning K13s within the non-aerobatic range of the placard? seems to be a matter of some disagreement. It depends I suppose on whether spinning is considered aerobatic. any views? thanks M

ELITE PILOTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEW ZEALAND GLIDING GRAND PRIX In a world first, the New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix has brought together the sport’s top pilots from around the world to compete head-to-head in one of the fastest and most exciting gliding events ever.

Hi, I own a LX 5000 version 6.13. I am thinking of upgrading to latest version 11.00. I find it expensive at nearly 900 euro. I would like comment from owner who did the upgrade. Is it worthwhile or just a fashion of having the latest. Regards, S6

http://www.lange-flugzeugbau.de/english/menu/menu-akt.htm Wow I would like one for Christmas Mal

After being in "Beta" for over a year, SoarPilot 3.0.0 (SP for short) is now released and is available for download from the main SoarPilot webpage (www.soaringpilot.org). For those that may not be familiar with this program, it is the ONLY Soaring Computer for PalmOS-based PDA's. SoarPilot is a...

Anybody have comments positive or negative regarding the XCOM radio? I'm trying to decide on a replacement for the Filser I pulled and I like the Becker and Dittel, but the features of the XCOM are very interesting, monitor two channels, receive 108 to 118 range frequencies, etc. Do they sound as...

Hi, At the local club there is a number of older Electronic Cambridge Varios hanging round. Some are supposed to be working but they have been pulled out and the wiring harness lost. They have a small multipin blue socket on the back, and a plain face with no switches or knobs. The model numbers...

Details at: http://www.nadler.com/public/Ventus_2cm_offer.html Save a bunch plus a two year wait. Best Regards, Dave

2002,#27177. CAI 302 w/303, Sage CVA, B-40 vario, ASI, Altimeter, PAI compass, FGS 71G radio, LCD clock, Ipaq 3650 w/Winpilot, Aero O2 system, 2 batteries w/charger. Large Nixon dump valves with factory double wing vents for water tanks. Wings profiled by Appleby. 2002 Cobra trailer, fiberglass top...

1967, during the Canadian Nationals, I crossed the border and landed my Austria on the Strategic Air Command base at Plattsburg, NY – touched down on a taxiway, rolled under the wing and engines of a B52 as I turned down the ramp. Stopped between facing rows of B52s and K135 tankers. Had time to...

Anybody know of a flyable Krosno for sale?

wrote: To All: I am looking for L-NAV Version 5.8. Both, the display unit and vario unit needs to be 80 mm. If anyone has one and is willing to sell it, please let me know. Thanks. I have one that is surplus to my needs. Contact me direct and we can...

I'm working on my CFI certificate. I'm aiming to get both the CFI-Airplane and CFI-Glider and since the book work is pretty much the same, I'm working on them in parallel. I haven't decided yet which checkride to take first and would like to keep my options open. Here is the problem: I'd like to...

To All: I am looking for L-NAV Version 5.8. Both, the display unit and vario unit needs to be 80 mm. If anyone has one and is willing to sell it, please let me know. Thanks.

Hello All, Our club is looking for a Schweizer 2-32 Canopy! Anyone have any leeds? Thanks, Carl

Price is USD$84,999.00. When you buy this vario from me, at the price of $84,999.00 USD, you also get my ASW 27B, with alot of other stuff, which you can see on Wings and Wheels, for one dollar more. This offer expires at 11 pm EDT, Oct 29,2005. Oh, panel has 2 1/4 hole, which vario use to be in....