I haven't read or posted here for awhile, so if this is redundant, I'm sorry. Couldn't see anything about it in a search. Very useful soaring weather site: xcskies.com/ Best Regards, Gary Osoba

Late Wed. night a fire started in a boat shop that was adjacent to the shop, (Aero Product) where the fuselage molds for the Silent were. The Silent fuselage molds are destroyed also ruined are the molds for the leading edge of the ATOS rigid wing hang glider. The building held several job shops...

I think this OLC format is really showing its mettle with the number of contestants signing up. After the the event was open to registration for 48 hrs I counted 63. After a week it is at 73 and climbing. Its in a good place and Bruno and his gang do a great job! Its great fun. You can fly a...

Story of 3 AD'd L-13s and the AMOC (altern meth of compliance) fix.

My Twin Lark (located in West Virginia) needs its shock absorber repaired/overhauled or replaced (it's fully depleted and a nitrogen re-charge did not help). I've received help from others so far, but welcome additional insight, sources, recommendations, etc. on either repairing or replacing this...

Used one season, New was $265, will sell for $175.00 including shipping within USA. With connect cable to Flarm. Reason for selling is found way to send 302/Flarm data to Vertica 2 (am using WinPilot). Pilotnx211 at Gmail dot com. Best. Tom. #711.

The Eagle Field Winch classes for Jul 18-19 and Sep 12 -13 each have an opening for pilots interested in training and endorsements for winch ground launching. Although most of the pilots who've taken the course will probably not utilize the winch training at their club, the stick and rudder...

On 7/13/2010 11:53 PM, Mitch wrote: I think the attacks on this guy and his family that are posted on here are downright disgusting. Surely the attacks on his daughters are illegal some how? Any good liable lawyers out there who can confirm this? SPAM is fine, and an accepted part of the...

The IGC is conducting a worldwide survey of glider pilots. The survey aims to better understand the issues faced by glider pilots in different countries, assess the quality of experience enjoyed by members of our sport and map out the nature of the global soaring community. We would like to hear...

Would someone please contact me with Gordon's contact information? Bildan(AT)SSAgrowth.net

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Can any SZD-55-1 owner give me thedetails of a modification to install a Mountain High XCP oxygen system with a 647 liter alloy cylinder (133mm dia x 485mm long) in an SZD-55-1. Preferably the SZD-approved installation suitable for a EASA gliderin the UK, but this may not be possible. Is there a...

Kirk has properly pointed up the issue in trying to align 2 pin wings. I cannot tell you how many even experienced owners still try to install the pin nearest the helper first. Based on the geometry of the design, the helper has very little ability to control the alignment on that pin but can...

Hi I have a Winter vario, which is works OK, but I find the indication a little jumpy... The system is not leaking, but I'd just like to have slightly less "gust" jumps and a smoother move of the needle. In my ASW20 there used to be a restriction in the tubing and apparently it did the job pretty...

Military pilots have known about this since World War 1. It happens when a pilot gets so engrossed in destroying his target that he flies right into it, can happen in air to air as well as air to ground operations. Bombing ranges around the country are dotted with little smoking hiles in the ground...

Hmmm...the table of contents for this 83 page publication has gyro, powered parachute, airplane, LTA... but no gliders... Sigh...it looks like this opportunity has passed. It looks like Pipistrel won't be able to get an SLSA certificate for anything, so no Pipistrel glider rentals... And so much...

Needed: intrepid volunteers to test an interactive Excel spreadsheet intended to deal with barographs, flight recorders and the myriad variables related to FAI badge claims. (Ten minutes of data entry and it tells you what badge leg(s) you're eligible to claim. Well, if you follow directions and...

I saw on the BGA website the BGA changed the spin training requirements. No more required low altitude spins. Good job, guys. I'm glad they changed it. I'm over 4000 miles away and I was cringing... On another note, the site seems to indicate that 20 flights minimum are required to solo, but...

It wouldn't hurt to repeat this message also -- any location thinking of going to a winch operation would do well to absorb the lessons in Derek Piggott's "Ground Launches" book. This 83-page book distills over forty years of European and British winch experience. The author has had over 10,000...