I am pleased to announce the issue of an IGC-approval for a new type of GNSS Recorder. This is for the Triadis Altair V1.0 recorder and is for "all flights". The recorder has an ENL system for motor gliders. The IGC-approval document and the Triadis DLL file for validation of IGC files, are...

Our club (CCSC) is starting to think about providing real-time SPOT- based glider track displays for ground crew/spectators for our 2009 Region 6 contest, and I was wondering if other clubs were considering similar programs. Sure would be a cool thing if the SSA and/or SRA were to provide a...

My club is looking for a used Winter mechanical variometer. Anyone have one to sell? Brian Bange Soaring Club of Houston 281-252-6485

I am pleased to announce the issue of an IGC-approval for a new type of GNSS Recorder. This is for the Triadis Altair V1.0 recorder and is for "all flights" with an ENL system for motor gliders. The IGC-approval document and the Triadis DLL file for validation of IGC

2009 SOARING SEMINAR March 28/29 State College, Pa This year’s two day soaring seminar will feature how-to-do-it subjects that will help you be a better, safer pilot. At this time, the event is about half sold out, so please do not wait to sign up. To sign up, go to our web site, & click on...

Does anyone have the info on how much shock strut fluid is required for proper servicing of the Krosno oleo. There is nothing I can find to indicate this. The pressure is marked on the strut but nothing to indicate the volume of fluid. Thanks mike maskell

Posted in humor -but with some actual possibly that it might work! Now the EU is going to start charging corporate aircraft for their Carbon Footprint. So if I "sell" my flight time in a sailplane to some corporate aircraft operator - could that not "offset" some of his fleets carbon footprint?...

Interesting Photos of the salvage operation in the Hudson. http://www.stephenm allon.com/ gallery.html? gallery=The% 20salvage% 20of%20flight% 201549

Charlie is still in the hospital waiting for the transplanted kidney to "kick in." His first transplant, in 1995, required a two-week tour in the hospital, so the doctors are not alarmed. He sends greetings to the multitude of supporters who are cheering him on. Karl Striedieck

Gentlemen, I have recently been considering buying the TST-10M motorglider produced by a Czech company. I have had trouble finding information this glider. The unpopularity of it and the outstanding performance of the glider indicated by the charts are making me a bit hesitant in my purchase. If...

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-12 applies to the Blank L23. Effective 1/28/2009 and involves inspection of the control bridge within 3 months of that date and repetitive inspection every 12 months. AD available on faa.gov with Aircraft Industries a.s. the listed manufacturer of the L23 (not...

I'm sure I've seen something about this before, but my searching hasn't turned anything up. I'm looking for that 36" wide white graphic of a nose-on glider. The only place I've found it so far is a place that (mostly) sells winches and stuff for R/C gliders: http://www.theshope.net/store.aspx I'd...

The principal server (http://soaringweb.org) is down, and may remain that way for a bit, but the two mirrors (http://soaring.gahsys.com) and (http://soaring.xinqu.net) are up and running just fine. It's a good idea to bookmark all three! Continuing thanks to Guenther Eichhorn, Glen Holden, and...

But this one is a tough retrieve..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9RPJDoC5E

http://arxiv.org/abs/0902.0312 If this has been posted elsewhere, I don't care. Conclusions are unremarkable, but it is interesting to see some actual flight logs from falcons.

Here's another candidate for the glider pilot hall of fame: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20090122X34526&key=1 -- Mike Schumann

It is my pleasure to invite you to Bermuda High Glider Field for 6 days of fun or longer if you want to come on in for the practice days May 30 and 31st. We are hosting the Region 5 East Soaring Championships June 1st through June 6th 2009. Have a look at your calendar for the first week of June...

What do you guys think: is it feasible for one guy with a 2 seat motorglider to offer glider rides as a part time business; just to earn a bit of spare cash? Do you know anyone doing this who is not part of a larger commercial soaring operation or schoool? Would appreciate your thoughts.

Received related topic from my R/C Glider friends (and you thought we had aero tow issues!) michael ------------------------------------------------------------------ *

Looking for Winter brand diaphragm capsule TE compensator (no longer available new). It's one of those little cylinders (dappled grey, about 2" dia x 3/4" thick) with 2 connection nipples. --JHC