We are going to be selling our club Pawnee towplane soon and I wanted to find out if it is acceptable to place a description, price and contact info on this mail list. I am going to list it later on Barnstormers etc. but wanted to give other clubs the first opportunity as it is set up for towing...

I have an SZD55 flying under an experimental/exhibition certificate in the US. It was manufactured at the factory in Poland. I have made some changes to the instrumentation in the panel and a few other items. Can anyone confirm that all that is required by the FAA is a logbook entry by myself...

Can someone please identify for me what the purpose is of this hole at the front of my 80s vintage cobra trailer. You can see a photo of the front of the trailer at: http://www.freewil.com/WebGalleries/photos/trailer.jpg

Our club noticed a significant drop in the number of tows in 2011. It was a bit over 25% less than the average of the previous three years with no corresponding decrease in the number of members. The reduction was especially apparent in the 1K tows. I am curious if other clubs (100+ members)...

I have a pair of wing tip skids from Wings and Wheels. They are the white ones, described on the website as "Gray/white soft rubber-like material skids". I need to shape them to fit the curvature of the wing. I have considered using the cylindrical end of my belt sander but am concerned with...

PA25-150 Pawnee towplane with very low time 180hp engine and seaplane prop for sale, $29,000. See photos at http://www.freewil.com/SCOHPawnee. Call 713-859-0229 or email for more info.

Have 89 vintage all metal Cobra trailer and need to get a spare tire and wheel. Am not at hangar to get correct sizes. Anyone know what the size and bolt pattern is?

Curious about the use of Flarm in the US. Was told by another pilot that the frequency used by Flarm is not approved for that category of use in the US. Is that true? If it is, do they make units that use a US approved frequency?

For those of us who cannot justify the expense of a SPOT given the frequency and location of cross country flying we do, there is an alternative I have been testing. It is inherently less reliable than the SPOT as it uses the cell network. It does appear however to work quite well in my location...

1961 Pawnee PA-25-150 N64387 STC 180hp conversion and seaplane prop TOST tow hook Sealed struts and Cluster AD permanently complied with Complete fabric restoration in 1990 Always hangared in OK and TX Radio and transponder Approx. 300 hrs SMOH 800 tires. Empty weight 1213 Currently towing in Texas

Recently purchased a glider with an LNAV/GPSNAV Model 20 system. Does anyone know of a simple and easy way to download the flight data after a flight. I was hoping there might be something on the market that would let you use a flash card or SD card etc. without having to drag the laptop out to...

I need to mount a compass on the instrument panel glare shield. There is magnetic interference in most all of the areas that are best for viewing the compass. Anyone know anything about the various forms of magnetic shielding available now. On one site alone they sell over 5 different types of...

Having had my first landout a few weeks ago I realized I need to be much more prepared for such an event. The landing itself worked out quite well, no damage to ship or pilot and only 6 small corn plants destroyed. The remainder of the event however did not go so well. It seems that the days of the...

My SZD 55 has a very stiff rudder. When the cables are disconnected it moves easily. One suggestion has been that maybe the tubes the cables ride in are full of dirt and contaminants and that cleaning them will solve the problem. I remembered reading about someone replacing their cables with a...

Although I have not heard anything on the radio or TV, the NY Times this morning pointed out that the pilot of the Airbus is a certified glider pilot. I think this provides the SSA with a rare opportunity to potentially increase our membership by taking the following actions: 1. Immediately...

I am planning on participating in one of the Mountain Gliding courses at CNVV near Saint-Auban in southern France the first week of June. I have an ASEL power rating with IFR, a glider rating and a third class medical. Can anyone advise me what I will need to be able to fly solo at CNVV. If...

I am new to glider ownership an am about to disassemble the interior to get to all the cables etc. for inspection and lubrication. Any advice on what is the best lubricant to use for cables etc.?

Is anyone familiar with soaring locations in southern France or an english web site that might list the locations with some info about the clubs? I have flown with the Pic Saint Loup club near Montpellier but am looking for other clubs within a few hours drive.

Anyone know where I might find a KI-13 compass? I believe it was what came from the factory on the SZD-55.

Need to remove previous owners competition number. Would like to confirm that lacquer thinner will not affect gel coat.