Was just looking at OLC, and there has been at least one, 1,000KM + flight each day since December 3. Haven't looked back, but I suspect this is likely close to the longest string of days where this has happened. And if not for December 2nd, the string would go back to November 24th. Good...

if by chance some one has a National 425 (or parachute for 210 lbs) sitting in a closest collecting dust??? :) My Strong container has run out of life.............. so our rigger/Strong says :) WH

My "new" 1999 LS8 glider came equipped with a remote stick having 7 push buttons, that control a Cambridge L-Nav and Gps-Nav. The stick buttons go through a PEWE Remote Switch Box, using the typical Cambridge telephone connectors, then outputs go to the L-Nav and Gps-Nav. Unfortunately no manual...

Who has two thumbs and too many IGC loggers? This guy. Consequently, I have a couple IGC loggers to sell... 1) EW MicroRecorder - $100 (including shipping in the USA) (http://www.ewuk.co.uk/products/microRecorder/microRecorder.html) Battery replaced a few years back and will need another...

This is really something. Makes you wonder if you need a new and stronger brand of coffee. http://tinyurl.com/a4sgrjb -Evan Ludeman / T8

In another thread, Garret Willat just wrote: Even in our Stemme I cover the flight computer for the student and make them learn to read a map... Since Garret seems to use this motorglider for instruction, I have a couple of questions for him and anyone who feels qualified to chime in. Our club...

Hello Everyone: This past weekend when I submitted my flight data to OLC, my barogram trace has a lot of yellow peaks and the flight inititally refused to give me over 20 km. Is this yellow denoting engine noise? Kind of strange considering I was flying a 304C. No noise that I could hear - in...

Anyone know the size of allen wrench used to secure the horizontal of an ASG-29?

On Thursday, June 1, 2000 at 9:00:00 AM UTC+2, Jan Lustrup wrote: Did you know that the worlds first flight was not by Otto Lilienthal! It happened in 1825 at Narvestad,Lund in Norway. The constructor and pilot was a norwegain named Hans Andreas Berentsen. The glider flight covered...

Hi Anybody using the Zeus system from LX navigation, your comments are welcome. Thank you Gilles

I can't remember where I saw it but is calibration check on the 302 now required every 5 years vs. 2 ? Also who still does them? -karl

I have purchased a self launching glider (DG808B) and our beautiful LS10-a demo is now for sale. It is available at a very attractive price.Fly the latest this spring. See details on our website www.solairecanada.com Look under "specials" or call Ed Hollestelle-Solaire Canada for details....

THE SEPTEMBER 2012 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL The September issue will be posted next week. Another 72 page issue that has a spread of news and photos from the Worlds in Uvalde complete with the scores in a new format. This, plus a wealth of news for soaring pilots from around the world. ...

Texas Soaring Association retires its parachutes as they approach 20 years. We currently have two parachutes that are approaching this club imposed limit. Sale price is based on new replacement cost and zero value at the end of 20 years. Both chutes are 4.5 years from this limit. Chutes have been...

For those of us who are using an Icom hand-held radio like the IC A20, IC A21, IC A2 or similar with an 1100mAh battery pack, this may be of interest: instead of buying an aftermarket pack, which run about $65, I dropped mine off at the local Batteries+ store and asked if they can rebuild it. The...

The European pilots and, not unexpectedly, the Germans (who invented the sport), dominated the 2011 results. However, Two US pilots made the top three for OLC Champion (Gordon Boettger of Minden and Jim Payne of Tehachapi) for some extraordinary long wave flights. For those rest of us flying...

I have one of these hand held radios and there is an "E" that is flashing on the top, left of the screen and it keeps it from accepting any other key strokes. You can enter a new frequency, but you can not save it and lock the keyboard. Any ideas? Thanks, Fred Blair Houston, Tx

A while ago I created an Excel Spreadsheet to decode IGC file names into something more useful to the average mind. I just updated it to include all the new manufacturers in the past few years and a number of other small changes. http://aviation.derosaweb.net/#igcfile Enjoy! John DeRosa

I think it's significant that DG's Forum has gone silent. Probably DG is holding it's corporate breath, waiting until the "grace" period has expired, and hoping against hope that owners pony up some cash. I don't think they're going to be happy... -John On Feb 21, 5:18 pm,...

Just wondering if this is normal. I haven't seen the 'round' update in a couple weeks now.