Is anyone working on or studying using WAAS GPS data to make a stand- alone vario? How would TE be implemented in such a device? Ground speed change during a pullup? TAS based on circling winds? Do the current PDA software programs (mSeeYou, Winpilot, etc.) when used in GPS-only mode provide...

Power pilot accused of intentionally turning off ADS-B out to cloak a different infraction (flying under a bridge). This was not a license suspension, it was a life-time revocation by the FAA (After 60yrs of flying, she'll have to start over from scratch). Pilot acknowledges the bridge incident...

Jeff: I did a google search in rec.aviation.soaring on canopy crack repair. Its worth reading. Ths stuff you need is Acrifix, probably available for Tom Knauff or Tim Mara. With some care, you can do a good job. Pete

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2713010/The-amazing-moment-glider-pilot-bail-aircraft-parachute-safety-wing-fell-dramatic-mid-air-collision.html#ixzz39BhomNQI 7U

Here are two of my favourite quotes about flying; what are yours? 1. Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Douglas Adams 2. Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground,...

Hi, PowerFLARM users will be happy to know that a new firmware version has now been released which enables the display of Mode C transponder traffic on the PowerFLARM in addition to FLARM and ADS-B traffic. This is a free upgrade. Details are available on my web site...

We recently had a pilot show up and ask if we would aerotow him in his Sparrow Hawk. Our first question was to ask if the glider was licensed. His reply was that it was not required to be licensed. Our second question was if he had insurance on the glider. He replied by asking if insurance was...

I have sent to Emails to Centrair to get pricing info on the parts needed for the AD's. I received one message that described the cost for the hinge pins and rivets. I haven't heard anything else from them about wiring money over there to purchase the parts. Does anyone have their wiring...

Hi everyone, My name is Emir Sherbi, i'm a mechanical engineer from Argentina. With a partner who is an electronic engineer we've designed an electric self launching system that can be retrofitted in most of the composite sailplanes. Some of you may be saw my booth in the SSA convention in Reno...

What color devices are pilots using for Top Hat/XCSoar? I'm running Top Hat on a Kobo Glo (large eink gray scale--great readability) and a Dell Streak 5 (smaller screen, color, acceptable readability). If the Dell were a little brighter and larger, it would be perfect. Options seem to range from...

I see that the webpage now has pictures of the latest design, with a bigger prop, and a more streamlined attachment to the spinner. Also a video of it running at Aero. After the flight tests this summer, it will be interesting to get information about its real world climb rate and...

I have seen a few gliders that had yaw strings attached with something other than the white tape most of us use. It was either a clear tape or clear sticker. If any of you use something other than the white tape to attach your yaw string please share what you use. Thanks!

Well, I have imported a glider and a trailer from Europe. The trailer is Avionic. It has a plate that states the trailer meets federal regulations in effect as of the date of manufacture. The customs officer wants a document stating that the vehicle meets federal standards. I am confused. Isn't the...

A recent UK Parliamentary Committee, who are definitely not revolutionary hotheads, concluded that the so called 'War on Terrorism', far from curing the problem, is actually stoking up further terrorist problems, with our own indigenous young Muslims being sufficiently radicalised as to become...

Thanks to Andy McQuigg, he has volunteered to direct a series of weekend "Grand Prix" style races that are of no cost, other than your tow fees. Here is a website if you are interested. Email Andy McQuigg at ash99e(at)yahoo(dot)com to sign up for the event. Visit ----...

Some months ago, I read a post from a John Morgan, Minden NV. He was developing a gadget that was to diminish noise from the clearvision panel vent. I think he called it the Quiet Vent. Any further word on his venture? Any contact info? THNX Ron W (RW)

Last week, before the Minden midair, I reviewed Collision Avoidance Systems with the intent of putting one in my transponder-less ASW-19. I was interested in such a system because my glider club lies inside the Mode C veil of PHL, because an active military air base is 5 miles away, and because...

I've seen a couple of references to someone not wanting us to use cell phones while gliding. I haven't seen the reason... what's the rationale?

A recent accident (disconnected aileron) got me thinking about positive control checks. I searched the RAS archives and didn't find any details on how people do this. I was trained by my CFIG, like most of you I hope, to do a positive control check every day. Actually it was more like it was...

Anyone using the spot satellite messenger while flying or else? Pro? cons? Thanks www.findmespot.com Richard Depinay Phoenix, AZ