From the latest SSA news: "While I know this is going to sound like an excuse right up there with "The dog ate my homework assignment..." last week the Carswell house in Midlothian TX was struck by lightning (really). It blew a 10 foot hole in the roof while Dean and his wife Tammie were trying...

Jean-Noël Violette sent me a pointer to the Belgian movie "Australia". What a great poster: http://dvdtoile.com/Film.php?id=6514 Johan Larson

Big bon fire? Maybe not. Don't give up hope yet. I recall seeing it on the SSA's Used Sailplane List (long ago available from SSA for a SASE) in the late 1980s, back when I was looking for my first plane. At that time, if my memory serves me correctly, it had made its way to Austin, Texas. I...

Pierre (no last name) sent me this pointer to a music video by Celine Dion and Garou that includes a glider flight: http://www.searchvideo.com/?method=truveo.videos.getVideos&query=id%3A2817836041&play=1 Johan Larson

Hello, How good are the Fujistu displays when used outdoor - compared to the IPAQ ? Thanks Jean

Hello, I am looking for a cable (data, 12v, 5v) in order to link a PDA Loox N560 and a Volkslogger (RJ45) : any websites ? Regards, Frederic --

We should re-design the diamond badge. The original was nice; the current design, with the 3-diamond crest at the top is ugly, ugly, ugly! The first design called for the diamonds to be distributed evenly around the edge of the gold badge and each one of the diamond legs had a specific...

While in the US on detachment with the RAF about 15 or more years ago,I remember seeing this interesting glider while visiting Hemet,in a broken wooden trailer and with a large nest of bees in one wing root. I read up on it after returning to the UK and what it lacks in performance,I thought was...

Hi, Has anyone ever tried connecting a Cambridge 302A (FR) to a Cambridge 303 display and then use the same GPS source to drive an SNav? Even though you wouldn't get final glide aound a turnpoint in the Snav is the 302A able to support a GPS signal to the 303 as well as the SNav? Thanks for any...

November 23rd is the BIG day for HpH company. After several years of developement maiden flight of 304S was successfully made! you can now see images on the HpH Website http://www.hph.cz/ 23.11. 2006 we take our new baby into air! A test pilot Ludek Kluger was surprised with the excellent...

-------- Original Message -------- This is for those of you who have flown at Hobbs, and those who want to. I feel like I should write this down... If you like it, pass it on. If you think it sucks, that's cool too! Either way, let me know. Today was a gorgeous blue afternoon as far as...

Is anyone else having problems logging in to the OLC -- Mal www.mals.net

I will be learning to fly a Schweitzer 2-32 after Thanksgiving. Does anyone know where I can get a POH that will list generic payload and Vspeeds etc. TIA. Daniel L. Lieberman

I just purchased an S-NAV and am now in need of a GPS-NAV, preferably a model 25 or model 20. Bob

Hi Folks, Does anyone out there know if there are any adverse effects of mounting two or more GPS antennae in close proximity? I'd like to fit two (maybe 3 !!! ) antennae (Colibri / EW type 'Radomes') on the instrument panel coaming of my Discus. Is this likely to cause any problems in acquiring...

Hi Folks, I am about to install a xponder. I have read Eric's paper on the subject but still have a couple of questions specific to my ship. 1) Antenna type and mounting location? Coax routing to the antenna? I have heard some SH gliders mount the antenna under the glare shield but I would...

Aeroclub of Poland has a 1999 ASW27 for sale. Glider located at Leszno, Poland Never damaged, flown only by top Polish National Team Pilots, Bronze medal at WGC 2001 (Janusz Centka). Price E 67 000. TT 954h, 291 flights Basic instruments Becker 4201 Long Winglets

Card Model - Bowlus Baby Albatross Fiddler's Green specializes in downloadable scale models made from paper or index cardstock. Each Friday they release a new model. This week's Baby Albatross is their second model in a series of classic sailplanes. www.fiddlersgreen.net/ Jeff Byard's BA-100 The...

It is in private hands in Delaware. Has not been flown since purchased a LONG time ago. Not a museum.

It is in private hands in Delaware. Has not been flown since purchease a long time ago.