For those towing behind tow planes equipped with ADS-B out (1090MHz), a new version of PowerFlarm firmware 6.67 is now available which should suppress the collision warning from the tow plane's ADS-B out. Below are release notes. Version 6.67 Published 04 March 2019 Platforms Build Expiration All...

Took some pics today just for fun. Thought some of the 20 crowd would get a kick out of this one. I have trouble shaking this guy in my 29...often. ;-) https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B025fk75vORYUh Sean 7T

Here is a link to an article about the first manned fuel cell flight. It has been in the works for some time, and wonderful to see it coming to fruition: http://www.gizmag.com/first-manned-fuel-cell-plane-flight/9117/ For those who don't know, Boeing converted a Dimona motorglider to have an...

I'm considering replacing the lead-acid tail battery in my LAK-17a with NiMH batteries. I find D cells rated at 1.2v 10 Ah which would be ideal to build up a 12v 10 Ah pack. I've already checked fitment in the sealed battery box using alkaline D cells. Can anyone tell me if these batteries...

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A couple of years ago there was talk of denying entry in to contests all gliders that were not equipped with ELT's. I immediatly ordered a 121.5 / 406 Mhz model. It came the other day, a year and a half later. It includes a clunky antenna that would have to be mounted outside of a carbon hull. ...

Hi, I have finally added PowerFLARM to my web site. I have tried to make it a valuable resource with new photos and dimensional drawings not found elsewhere. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/flarm.htm I'm taking a lot of orders for PowerFLARM units. Group Discounts are shown on the web site. ...

Boulder, Colorado, May 4th German Consul-General to the United States Wolfgang Drautz quipped "Professor Doktor Doktor", recognizing the distinctive academic and scientific achievements of Dr. Joachim Kuettner during the presentation of the Bundesverdienstkreuz, the Federal Cross of Merit from the...

This was discussed here recently. JS was kind enough to drop by Jean and share his experience with the instructors of the LVVSA. Here's a link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT_IkCb4Tzk

Can anyone recommend a USB to Serial Converter that works for communication with with the Ilec SN10 Thanks John

I am selling sailplane decals that can be put on your car windshield, inside or out; put on your cars body; stuck on a wall, locker, trailer, binder, briefcase; anywhere you'd like to put it. I have mine on my car trunk. Through snow, rain, freezing cold, extreme heat, salt on the roads, the...

Wish we'd had this discussion before the SSA drafted its petition. Seems to me the petition is unsatisfactory because it is confusing or poor law, it does not address the full set of transponder issues, and it just might open up an adverse review of our existing exemption. To address these...

I have been working to get the Libelle site back up. Due to a computer crash and at the same time an ISP that went out of business, I lost most of the files that made up the site. I have recreated what I could, but need help from the Libelle community to get all the information updated. ...

After reading the annual installment of the 12V vs.14V soap opera and the "We can't power any more electronics" whine, I took a little time to read the Maxwell Electronics information on their Ultracaps. See: http://www.maxwell.com/index.html Maxwell makes a pretty good case for combining a small...

I have a circa '92 Dittel FSG-71M in a newly purchased glider which works fine, except that the LCD is in bad shape. The digits are barely readable due to lack of contrast, the LCD glass looks to have sustained some sort of damage. Has anyone replaced one of these? Marc

The September issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at: http://www.SoCalSoaring.com Articles in this issue include: Equipment Corner -- first 3-view drawing of the new 18m Discus 2c RESCO Annual Banquet Region 12 Director Election Results

So in a recent conversation with a greatly experienced soaring pilot, I was told that Buzzard's have terrible thermaling skills. I tend to agree with this as it sure seems Buzzards don't get into the core and stay there. The lesson learned was don't let Turkey Buzzard show you where the core is,...

We are getting close to getting our first winch operation going and need to develop some Ops and Procedures. I hate starting with a "blank page" Anybody have some Ops and Procedures to send my way to get started? Regards, Frank My return address is slightly modified to reduce SPAM.

Smart phones can talk to each other (through the cell system, duh) and they have substantial computing power. They have GPS so they know where they are, how high they are, and how fast they are going. We know they can output and receive that data in flight because we use them to track our gliders...

Installed the core and 57mm butterfly display today. Upgrade to 2.79 went smooth. Tried to upgrade the butterfly display to 3.01 from the core. Negative on the butterfly upgrade. The release notes say it does update from the core. I could not find any special procedures. The website says version...