What's the minimum realistic climb rate that should be acceptable for self-launch? I've heard things like 1:4 ratio of thrust to MTOW (where thrust is approximated as 3x motor/engine power), but planes like the Silent 2 Electro and miniLAK FES seem to exceed this somewhat, with the miniLAK FES...

I am in the market for a first glass ship and both these gliders are available locally and at my target price range. I would appreciate any feedback concerning the relative pros and cons of each.

Hi All, As a recently licensed pilot I decided it would be a good idea to learn more about soaring weather prediction, specifically the workings of a Skew-t graph. I combined that with learning more about developing Apps for Android, so yesterday I published by first Android...

This ad is for a kit owned by a recently deceased pilot, at the request of a friend of mine. I know nothing about it, so go to the website if you need the details: www.saitta-design.com -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly

Hey ya'll, Any opinions/experience regarding the Briegleb 12B? As always, I look to the vastness of your communal experience and appreciate willingness to share it with others. This is a great group. Curt

The United States and the world soaring community lost a giant in the history of competition soaring on September 5th 2004, with the passing of Andrew James Smith. AJ passed away with heart failure at age 80 in his home in Tecumseh, Michigan. He began soaring in the 1950's with his close friend...

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I'm having my glider refinished and the workshop is recommending Nextel paint for the cockpit. This paint has kind of a soft feel to it. I think it's used in K21 cockpits and, in black, it's sometimes used for the cover over the instrument panel since it doesn't reflect light. Does anyone have...

I saw this story and it reminded me, has anyone ever tried landing on a curved flat road or something similar to a circular runway? I supposed the banked sides of this concept help. BBC story "Will circular runways ever take...

"Snead1" wrote in message I am currently flying with a Cambridge GPS NAV and a L-Nav. I would like to upgrade or add equipment to help me fly the Turn Area Task. What works well and what are the important features that can aid in making correct deci- sions while flying...

Does anyone have experience of removing flaking paint from the skin of a metal trailer? About 1/3 of the paint is coming off...I want to strip all the paint off and preferably leave the metal skin 'bare'. Is this just 'buy a big can of paint remover and a large brush' or is it more complicated? ...

Hello, We are installing a Tost E-85 tow hitch on a Super Cub. We wrote up a nice 337 for the Feds. They approved of the bracket we fabricated. However, they are refusing to sign off on the E-85 hook. Think we've run into the same Feds who tried to ground Bob Hoover. Anyway, they are saying...

We have cats and just got a new type of litter for them called SoPhresh Gel Lock. This stuff would be great in a zip lock pee bag! Super absorbent and turns into a gel immediately. I have not tried it in flight yet, but once i saw how this stuff worked i knew it would be great to put in some pee...

Notice from Gavin Wills: "Please note that all Glide Omarama services will be suspended from 15 April 2020. After 20 years of flying from the Omarama Airfield without a Trial Flight incident the Civil Aviation Authority of NZ requires GlideOmarama to re-certify its operations from being a...

"I Want To FLY!"-(Youth) My store to raise funds for flying lessons http://www.cafeshops.com/IWantToFly Hi! My name is Trace. I am 13 years old and LOVE to fly planes and gliders. I have a deal with my parents to split the cost of my flying lessons. My dad helped me start my "I want To FLY!"...

What would be the consensus for the minimum number of flights to get a ground launch sign off for an experienced glider pilot? How many cable breaks and at what altitude? Of course it would take more for some and less for others, but I would think at least 15 launches with 5 cable breaks at various...

Details and Photos at http://www.williamssoaring.com/ForSale.html Rex Mayes Williams Soaring Center

Glasflugel Hornet 206. Total time 3,458 hours, aerotow only. Year of Manufacture 1977 Wings refinished in 1992 and fuselage refinished in 2002. All AD’s completed and fresh annual for 2004 Automatic Control hook-ups. Avionic Dittel ATR 760 radio with boom mic Blumenauer EFA1 electric vario and...

I wrote a new article on how to use computers to help judge glides. http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/john.cochrane/soaring/docs/safety_glides.pdf or the first item here http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/john.cochrane/soaring/index.htm#maccready This will probably end up in Soaring sooner or later,...

Conrad Suechting, US Team Captain, completes his final reports from Nitra 7/18, Rain :^( and Parties;^) 7/19 Closing Ceremonies http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_reports_sr.htm