I wonder how other pilots of flapped ships are using their flaps. I don't use any flap till I am aligned with the runway on final approach. Don't like the sluggish aileron control and the forward stick pressure required on the dreaded base to final turn. I switch to positive flap on final. Any...

I am thinking A CG tow hook for the towplane, likr RC models do. This way Glider can stall the tow plane while kiting, but not point its nose down. I envision a tunnel for the tow rope along the fuselage top so it doesn't jam the rudder/elevator. The front end of tunnel/rope is connected to the...

Hi All I get an error message when I try to join the forumn. I want to connect my Oudie 2 to Conbdor on my PC. I guess I need a cable from one of the suppliers. Anyhing else ? Dan

Does iGlide show the reachable landing sites in the current McCready setting ? Oudie changes landing sites color to Green for reachable sites. In any case, how important is this feature ? Dan

Can you assume wings weight is max T/O weight - max non lifting parts ? I am trying to find the wing weight for my ventus C Dan

Can you fly a Stemme s10 in the USA with a glider licence and self launching endorsement ? Dan

ASW20 or DG200 / 202. Please supply full details and price. Thanks you.

Does any body have the BGA UK turnpoit list in .da4 format, or do you know where I can download it. The SAA site does not have that format available. Thanks.

Hi everyone I'm thinking about buying a DG400 and I'm looking for opinions. It would be my first self launching glider and I would appreciate any advise. I've seen the market and the price range between 50.00 and 56.000€ with about 140 to 200h engine hours. I've been reading these days a lot...

Somehow the date of 11/11 has slipped by without my noting it, and celebrating appropriately, that date marking three years since the last time my foot stepped into a cockpit, also the last time my wallet was totally empty. HOWEVER, not being one too proud to celebrate later rather than...

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Most excellent! I forwarded this to an 11-year-old Kiwi (future pilot) who is taking his first ride in a glider this weekend up here at Kaikohe airport, which hails as the largest grass strip in the Southern Hemisphere still used by general aviation (built in '42 as a US Marines bomber base). ...

If you want to go to Poland to take part in there Standard Class Nationals make sure not to bring/rent modern ship like D2, LS 8 and ASW 28. Polish Gliding Commission decided to remove these ships from Polish Nationals starting 2015. For those of you that know how to read Polish go here;...

I just ran across this for those of you who missed this segment on Discovery Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxhwkM0ZXRM Craig

More bad news in a tough year. Heartfelt condolences to all involved. http://kezi.com/news/local/138726 Craig

On Jan 2, 7:05*am, Bob Kuykendall wrote: On Jan 2, 1:46*am, glidergeek wrote: "DG appears to have paid 90,000 euros to certify 13 (acquired) glider types for the first year and will have to pay 11,700 euros every year, and that is just...

I came across this 3M product for protecting boats during storage. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2160&familyName=3M+Marine+Protection+Tape It comes in 12" widths, but could be easily slit into 3/4" rolls. Does anyone have any experience with this...

On Oct 7, 6:49*am, Frank Whiteley wrote: On Oct 7, 5:49*am, "Paul Remde" wrote: Hi Don, Great idea! *I can't wait to see it! *I'd be glad to help. Take a look at how the ASK-21 is hung at Stanton Airport. *My guess is that

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For those that may not have received this through regular channels http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E7-25212.pdf Craig