I'm hypothesising about a certain risk scenario that could happen: landing somewhere or crashing somewhere and canopy won't open. If it's hot especially, one might not last long enough for help to arrive if summoned by phone or radio. My question is how to get through a canopy that's stuck or has...

Having just installed new brake drums, bearings, backing plates, and brakes on my 2011 year Cobra (New because I burnt up the original ones on the way to Perry, a long post on that later) I am quite sensitive to how hot the brakes should get in normal operation. I am sure that all the new items...

Can you swap out the levers on Tost hooks? For example taking a standard lever off and replace it with a short lever. Or taking a short lever off and putting it on a hook with no lever

I'm looking at buying a ASW 27. The ASW 27 are usually 15k less than a ASW 27B, WHY? Does the ASW 27B have an performance advantage over a ASW 27?

Is there any way to "decouple" the S80? That is, get it to display one Macready setting for speed to fly while showing another (higher) macready setting for required altitude to destination? I don't see a way to do it but hopefully I'm missing something. I like the vario so much my willingness to...

Vertical Card Compass Interference? I'm installing an LXNAV S100 top center in my panel with FLARM, ADS-B and GPS antennas at back/top of instrument shroud. I have a PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass mounted now on top of shroud about 2/3 back from front. As it sits now it would be only ~4" from...

Any one know of a app similar to XcSoar for iOS?

My flight on April 25 comes back with a zero score and I can't see why.Â* I have two recorders on board and got the same results with both.Â* I uploaded the igc file to Skylines.aero and the flight was instantly scored. I use OLC to support the local club, of which I'm not a member.Â* I use...

New glider owner - looking to purchase insurance- companies - cost? Value sailplane + trailer = $32,000

Soartronic IOIO V2b with cables to connect to a Powerflarm and CAI 302 to combine their data streams into one USB output for use with tablet or phone running your preferred software. Also included is a Dell Streak connection cable. $75 http://glidersource.com/cgi-bin/post.cgi?id=1435

What is the purpose of S-tubes on rudder pedals?

Got my money back years ago! https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-05-14/faa-warns-gps-interference-spot-peds

RICE REDUCED- SINGLE SEATER ARRIVED SINUS MAX FLEX 15 meters, built Dec. 2017 by Pipistrel. BRAND NEW CONDITIONS. Always hangered. Loaded. Variable pitch propeller, tailwheel (new style) and wheel pants give honest 115 kts true airspeed. Propeller feathers for soaring. DYNON SKYVIEW high resolution...

The Transponder chatter on other threads got me to thinking about who’s got the closest near-miss? Thought I’d kick it off with my incident over 40 years ago. I was flying my homebuilt wooden sailplane over Mono Lake, Ca. Cursing south at 16000’ and 60 knots when I spotted a 4 engine jet...

Anyone have any ideas on alternate restrictors for a Sage Vario? The usual sources don’t have them. Thanks, CM

A shout out to the writer of the reports coming out of Bermuda High for the 15m Nationals.... great job and thanks for raising the bar. Bob 7U

Where would be the best place to install an OAT sensor? I'm assuming somewhere on the underside of the glider but out of the airstream. Constructive comments appreciated. Cheers Rob

Anyone know which nose Tost Hook model is in the Grob 102 Astir CS?

As the title says, we have 2 late model (2009 and 2010) Dittel FSG2t for sale Also 2 good quality Becker 4201 made around 2006 Open to sensible offers, and willing to help juniors and clubs

Currently, the PIK 20 E canopy is too long for the gap. The inability to force the canopy closed made me wonder if loading the fuselage in bending over a winter might cause deformation. In the PIK trailer, if the cradle does not take the weight, the nose cone and tail wheel could be supporting...