In the next few days, we again will post a updated pilots list for Parowan. Its best to remember that the 2004 Regionals at Parowan only saw 49 show up and the 2005 Sports Class Nationals at Parowan had only 48 show up. So, both contest's ended up short of the cutoff of 50 entrants. Both were over...

I have some cables & a PS5a power supply for sale. You can see them in Cumulus Soaring Classified's. The PS5a power input cable has been shortened to about 6 to 8 inches. Purchased new in 05. Revised instruments on my panel and these were no longer used. Tom

No, this is not SPAM as the subject line might lead one to believe. ;-) I have seen lots of wing tape. Many of the advertisements are for very thin and flexible tape which conforms to the curves of the wing. However, the cost can be prohibitive, especially if you assemble often. A friend of mine...

Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) programs at the SSA Convention - Memphis, TN: FEB 6 - FEB 7 (Tues - Wed 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Convention Center Room 205 Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic (FIRC) Led by Bob Wander and open to CFIG's that need to renew their certificates (every...

If you haven't found it yet, Bob, it was in the February 2006 issue of SOARING. And, yes. SCOH has a similar setup for some of its hangars. Looks like it works very well. If you really want to be careful and pack the gliders in, you can go three deep in a setup like that, as in this...

Can anyone identify an airport where gliders and powered aircraft use the same runway? Do they use opposite traffic patterns? Any other operational issues? Ron Lee

Anybody else having trouble getting in contact with Caracole Soaring? When I call the telephone number, the recording says "this wireless customer is not taking calls at this time..." My emails are bouncing... ....or am I just being blocked? -Pete

Looking for an self-launcher ASH 26 E or ASH 25 Mi . Please make proposition at denis deltafox.net

OK, A couple years ago I upgraded to a Dell XPS 400. I thought I was getting a reasonably good graphics card when I ordered. RADEON X600 256MB is what is listed under Display adapters. Under that are two lines RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory Secondary My "old"...

List of Applicants for 2007 Region 9 Contest Last Updated January 30, 2007 Is now posted on the website. http://parowan.soaringweb.net/ index.html Shortly, we will have downloads for entrants, on the web page, keeping the pilot kits to a minimum, "Paper Reduction Act" approved and passed by CM.

Following my post last week concerning the missing competitions in the SSA magazine calendar, the February issue arrived with more listings. Unfortunately, the listings concerning 2007 Mifflin, Ceaser Creek and Hobbs contests are erroneous. Mifflin is hosting the 15 Meter Nationals (not the...

An eye opener: http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_bca_story.jsp?id=news/bca0107c.xml We are mentioned there as well: "Most recently, a Hawker 800XP descending into Reno collided with a Schleicher ASW-27 sailplane near Minden, Nev., a popular soaring location. Somewhat miraculously the...

Wouldn't pee tube drag be affected by the size of the instrument?

The Wikipedia article on the yaw string is featured on the main page today in the "Did you know...." section as follows: "Did you know..." ....that the yaw string, a simple tuft of yarn used as a flight instrument by the Wright brothers, is still in use...

I am looking for SGS 2-33 parts: Rudder and vertical stabilizer. Patti Browne

Hello all, we have just uploaded a new newsletter to our website including information on ICAO designators for Pipistrel Aircraft, details on the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo, The 51% accepted Pipistrel kit site and a complete workover of our Australian and USA websites including a new photo...

Do we really need one, or would it be enough to keep a pair of cutters handy? Johan Larson I would highly discourage that approach. There can be a LOT of energy in a rope under load and cutting it may not be so easy. We use a Schweizer release on a standard 2 inch receiver.

Anyone have data for the EDS-O2D1 that specifies the acceptable range of input pressure? Anyone have experience of using this system with a Nelson regulator? thanks Andy

I think I remember a posting which described a sailplane hangar for two sailplanes that were were stored side by side. There was a door on one end of the hangar and each sailplane was put on a dolly and pushed into and out of the hangar. Any info or web links to this site would be...

I've moved my glider from it's usual place of "nesting" (a hangar in L.A. County) to a tiedown at Cal City (in Kern County). Anybody else have any advice on dealing with the tax assessor statement that came? I moved it up to the highlands in February of 2006, so technically I think it's a Kern...