For sale, like new (2005) National 425 Premium parachute with sheepskin back pad and zippered carrying case. Blue, with B12 snaps. $1250 plus shipping w/ fresh repack. cell 262-745-2019 Kurt

Although TAS is not as useful for glider pilots, as IAS and GS, some recent posts seem to sugget that TAS is not a clear concept for many pilots. Some people even consider it a "Sophisticated calculation", which is really astonishing. The advent of GPSs with the easy read out of Ground Speed has...

I spoke with the head of the FAA Small Aircraft Directorate for gliders yesterday regarding Experimental Airworthiness Certificates for gliders. In at least several states and particularly Arizona all gliders are having their Experimental Airworthiness certificates reviewed. Due to an issue...

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An advertisement in QST magazine caught my eye and I wonder if some one has used something similar to this in gliders(we don't need 25 Amps at 12 Volts): http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4416B The idea is to keep the voltage supplied to your electrics constant even if the...

We are planning a Glider Aerobatics Workshop at Williams Gliderport! Target date is Sunday, February 21. Plan on 8:30 start with 1.5 hour of video and introduction to glider aerobatics and judging. Followed with dual flights in ASK-21. Participants pay for aircraft time (0.3hr), tow (4,000 to...

Several years ago, I was told that the US signals for slow down and speed up are not the same as used in Europe. Can any European friends confirm or deny this? In USA, Slow Down is yaw Speed Up is Rock wings Thanks, Bob

WTB: (USA) Mech Vario 57mm(2-1/4) Knots In good-excellent condition. Please send pic if available. Curt Lewis - 95

Chuck: Jerry has been very helpful to me over the past years. Even called me from Spain to help with what turned-out to be an operator malfunction. Ooops. What is your configuration? How are they connected? In some confugurations (B50) there needs to be a Flt/Dec. switch which in Dec. mode cuts...

Does anyone knows where to find an electronic copy of the DG-400 and DG-800B flight manual or has one that can be shared with me, please Thanks, Ernst

Can anyone steer me toward a downloadable copy of ""Four-On-the-Floor-Gang" written by Streideck?

Hi All, I am trying to figure out who the manufacturer of the particular flush latch below, and after MUCH interwebbing have still turned up nothing. http://www.n523rv.com/fuselage/Cowl%20latch%20outside.jpg and http://www.n523rv.com/fuselage/Cowl%20latch%20inside.jpg It's not a Camloc (none I've...

I'm just wondering what the new owner has planned for this historic ship. If I had more than $1.97 to my name I would have tried to get her for myself!

Condor Soaring USA (CondorSoaringUSA.org) currently consisting of (Sean/Tiffany Fidler and myself) are hosting a pair of Condor online glider contests during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Both contests will be '4-day' (2 races per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, U.S....

Hi, I have finished updating my Naviter web page with many details and options for the Oudie 3. The Oudie 3 is a Personal Gliding Assistant with built-in aviation grade GPS, 12 hour battery, audio variometer (not Total Energy compensated) and SeeYou Mobile and ConnectMe software pre-installed....

Any ideas for Strobl controller replacement? The voltage is not enough for LFP battery. Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/10 looks good, but according to specs Strobl solar cell voltage is not enough to start the unit (!). Genasun has appalling efficiency.

Val Paget of the SSA Growth and Promotions Committee did a very nice article for the summer edition of the Subaru owners magazine, Drive. the link to the article is : http://www.drive.subaru.com/Sum09/Sum09_feature.htm thanks Val for your efforts. Chip Fitzpatrick

This doesn't look good for our sport. It seems that the Cirrus hit the towline and the towplane and Cirrus went down despite the ballistic chute on the Cirrus. The glider released and landed safely. But guess where the blame will...

Anyone else got one, lately? And yes, I do have the flash memory upgrade. Have flown the ship about a hundred hours since the upgrade, this is the first such problem (yesterday). Didn't think to check to see if the memory just 'rolled over', but it is probably close, IIRC 302 holds right around...

In great shape, use only for less than 10 flights. All accessories included including mount. $400 or make offer.