Hi, I have just received a large shipment of Naviter Oudie2 units. If you have pre-ordered one, it will ship in the next day or 2. If you want one, I have extras for shipment after the back-ordered units have shipped. It is already and extremely popular product. You can see details...

Hi, Please check-out the new Pure Planes display model kits. www.pureplanes.us https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/store/pure-planes • 180+ different model kits available • Very easy to build - no painting required • Make Great Gifts (for towpilots, instructors, etc.)

Hi, Does anyone have a copy of the Dick Johnson report on the LAK 12 sailplane? I'm trying to access it to get a polar to enter into a customer's new LXNAV S80 variometer. The SSA web site shows the document, but the flash player is not currently working in any web browser. Has anyone...

Hi, Does anyone have polar data for a Schweizer 2-32. A customer is looking for polar data for his new S80-Club. I can generate the necessary numbers if I have any polar data or plot. Best Regards, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

Hi, This is just a thought... I’ve recently been extremely interested in the FES (Front Electric Sustainer) sailplanes. They are becoming quite popular. Even very high-performance racing sailplanes like the Ventus 3 are being sold with FES systems installed. I am the U.S. dealer for DG/LS...

Hi, Thanks to some soaring friends I have found a good, low cost source for the dipole FLARM antennas as supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick. However, I have not yet had any luck finding a source for the shorter ADS-B dipole antennas supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick. Has anyone here found...

Hi, I just received an order from Karsten Petzold. I'm pretty sure the order is legitimate, but I unfortunately the email address provided is not working and the hotel I'm supposed to ship to doesn't seem to have a record of him. He entered the hotel address as both the billing and shipping...

Hi, The new butterfly variometers are now in stock. You can see details he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/butterfly.htm Best Regards, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

Hi, I have several used original version (not the new brighter version) Oudie units for sale. They come complete with box and all new accessories for $395. I am selling them for customers that bought Oudie2 units from me. They both look new and have been checked-out by me and updated to the...

Hi, I have a customer that is looking for a Cambridge CAA-128 cradle for his Compaq Aero 1500 PDA. Please contact me if you have one you are not using. You can see a photo of the cradle he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/cai_prices.htm#CAA-128 Thank you, Paul Remde

Hi, I have just added two very interesting products to my web site. "Zulu Romeo: Good Start" is a wonderful documentary about the 1974 World Gliding Championships in Waikerie, South Australia. This is the first time this great film has been available for sale on DVD. If you haven't seen it...

Hi, Today I learned from Naviter that the Oudie 2 units will be shipping to us in the USA again starting immediately. I should have stock in 1 to 2 weeks. I have about 50 customers waiting for Oudie2 units but have many more than that coming. Also, anyone that wants their original version...

Hi, I found a very nice spot to take photos of the gliders on final approach to landing on Day 5 (Thursday) of the World Gliding Championships in Uvalde, Texas. Thank you to photographer Yasuhiro YAMA for his recommendation of this photo location. The complete set of photos is...

Hi, Today I shot another time-lapse video of the sailplane launches on Day 5 at the WGC in Uvalde. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpBBoHWFr0 Good Soaring, Paul Remde

Hi, Photos from day 4 of the WGC in Uvalde, TX are available he http://www.flickr.com/photos/remde/sets/72157630984490418/ Good Soaring, Paul Remde

Hi, Today I experimented with time-lapse photography by taking a video of the launches today on Day 4 of the WGC in Uvalde. I setup the camera to take 1 photo every second. It turned out OK. The towplanes and gliders go by a bit fast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-5wxuQZSo0 Watch in HD...

Hi, I'm having fun hanging out at the WGC in Uvalde, TX. I've posted some photos from the opening ceremony and Day 1 he http://www.flickr.com/photos/remde/sets/72157630937882682/ Photos from Day 2 are available he http://www.flickr.com/photos/remde/sets/72157630945849324/

Hi, I had sent all my stock of original version Oudies to Naviter for upgrade to the new bright screen, but due to the delay with the Oudie2s and customer requests, I have received the original version Oudies back. I have the following items in stock. Original Version Oudie, New, $495 (I have...

I'm having a very down day after hearing of the loss of a friend in a soaring accident. This photo made me smile. Thank you to everyone that made the photo...

Hi, I am deeply saddened to have just learned of a fatal accident at the Ionia soaring contest. I don't want to post details because I don't know if the family has been notified. Contact me for details. I am not at the contest but have talked briefly with contest...