My top surface mylar seems to have lost some of it's curvature, because it doesn't quite touch the aileron and flaps when they are in positive positions. Does anyone know a way to put the curve back into the mylar without removing it? It's so well adhered and smoothly installed, I'd like to...

I DON'T mean to stir up trouble on this forum with this question, especially being new, but have been wondering about this for some time. I am wondering how feasible it would be to do this with either a homebuilt or experimental glider here in the US? I figure this has been asked but didn't find...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CH67PHU?*Version*=1&*entries*=0 Might be interesting to some of the pilots in the American southwest

Is there a way to input a security code in a Cambridge GPS_NAV and seal it without spending hundreds of dollars? Inquiring minds want to know. Steve Michalik

Does anyone know what active type, make and model of sailplane is the most numerous in the world and in the USA? Bill Snead

Just curious, how is the performance of the Ventus C with 17.6m tips installed versus standard 15m with good winglets? I have done some searching and seen some consensus that the 16.6m tips are typically not used much due to the performance degradation at high air speeds. But what about the 17.6...

So I'm reading this thriller novel called 'Blowout' by Dorgan and Hagberg. It is set at a remote secret site in North Dakota, and the front cover shows a flat, featureless snow-covered plain with what looks like a chemical plant in the background. In the foreground, just above the title is a big...

Can anyone out there confirm whether the timeframe for the overhaul for Tost E85 releases is still 2000 flights, or has that been extended ?. I seem to remember from the dark recesses of my mind that it had been extended, but I have been known to be wrong. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Charles

Tony Condon is on a downwind dash from Wellington, KS. Last I heard, goal was somewhere in Texas. Cloud base should be pushing 7000 AGL, and tailwinds in excess of 30 knots. B/S ratio forecast is pretty low, but I have flown on similar sorts of days and found the lift to be very good. Will see...

Very nice DG 200 for sale very good condition, very well equipped easy to fly flap ship, L/D 42/1 located near Montreal Canada send your email address for specs sheet and price to: tel. 450-377-5737

Hi, A few questions, on behalf of a friend, to the ASH26E owners. On the Wankel Mid-West AE50R engine: - Has anyone ever had any leaks problems in the cooling system ? There's quite a fair amount of cooling liquid being lost at every run. Further inspections did not show any leaks in the pipes,...

Hi, I use tri-focal 'blended focus' prescription glasses, and I use either clip-on or flip-up non-polarized orange sunglasses for soaring. Unfortunately, my last pair died at the New Castle contest, and I can't seem to find the source anymore on the net. Anyone have a good source for cheap,...

Anyone have a rough idea of the amount to budget to earn a glider certificate? The glider training closest to me appears to be at this club: http://www.kpflight.com/coburg.htm

Hi, Anybody can recommend a person who knows Solo engines or at least who is experienced with 2 stroke engines ? Preferably in Southern California or close by. I need help to diagnose a problem with my Solo 2350 engine. Thanks, Limus

Hi all This has been thrashed out before but a search didnt come up with any difinitive answers, only general observations and personal views. What opinions have you all on canopy tinting - what color and why? The tinted canopy looks better from the outside - Yep, I reckon so The tints seem to...

Wish to find the source for the memory battery for the Dittle Radio FSG71M. The one in my radio is 5 years old and needs to be replaced.

I have had considerable difficulty getting FAA authorized oxygen service stations to retest and refill my 22 cu. ft. steel tank. It was originally purchased and installed in 1978 by Sailplane Repair Service in Ft. Collins, CO in accordance with a 337. Local stations here in Dallas, TX will not...

Okay guys, here's your new thread. Please... Del asks "how well will pilots react if they unexpectedly get into a spin or a spiral dive? Normally you gird your loins up first before doing a deliberate spin!" Answer: this depends on the pilot, of course. By the time you are gaggle flying,...

Did you know analog cell phone coverage is being sunset? Legally, a FCC ruling says that all analog cell phone services can be shut off after Feb. 18, 2008, aka the 'analog sunset' ? And guess what, Verizon will do just that precisely on...

A student landed out just short of our airport in our club's 1-26 last Saturday. No damage, no injuries, glider readily returned to it's tiedown. Apparently, the airport manager told his bosses about it and they chewed him out for not immediately reporting the landout to NTSB. The story goes on...