Who is the hulk on this road bike ... somebody said he was once a pudgy sailplane racer who almost won the 15M Nats at Mifflin in an LS-6 one year. http://www.pgcsoaring.org/bike/4BRPN1-412.JPG KK

Meeting minutes are posted on the SRA site. http://sailplane-racing.org/rules.htm Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

I'm trying to rev up CE v2 to show airspace for the CCSC meet. I can load and see the CCSC TPs with no problem ... however, I can/t get SUA to show up on the map. I am using the conus.txt open-air file supplied by the TP exchange (thanks, John L.) So, I only have two files identified for CE ... ...

I spent some time with relatives in the DC area over Xmas ... and was amused to find a 'sailplane' adorning the lid of Panera Cream Cheese .... it seems like a strange connection ... anybody have a clue? Also, the 'design' is a strange conglomeration of wood/glass pieces/parts that don't seem...

http://sailplane-racing.org/rules.htm Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

A Sparrowhawk is kicking butt in our regional handicapped comps - The Govenor's Cup. (NJ, PA, DE) Anybody else seeing this level of sports class contest potential for this ship ... http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/results07.html KK

http://sailplane-racing.org/general.htm If you e-mail photos and text, I will setup a listing ... KK

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http://www.pgcsoaring.org/gov_cup/index.php?m=home

The SRA Comp Guide(Version 2005)is available on the SRA site. http://sailplane-racing.org/ Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

The Governor's Cup is a season long soaring contest serving an area including Eastern PA, Northern Delaware, Western NJ, and Southern NY. The web site has history, rules, results, etc. http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/index.html The highest scoring club, again this year, was Aero Club...

Although the technology is still pricy vs lead-acid batteries, the power/weight/size vs cost equation is getting better. Anybody using lithium model airplane packs bundeled to produce 12 - 14 v @3 - 6 amps as a power source for their glider? (I have been looking at the duralite site ... I'm sure...

PGC Seminar Presentations Posted at SRA Site http://sailplane-racing.org/ Check General/Club Section Ken Kochanski

I'm ordering one of these for my bike ... could be handy in a glider. also. http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=14124&Category_Code=Honda_ST1100

http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html Ken Kochanski SRA Secretary

The SSA Sanction Kit has been posted on the SRA site in the Regional Racing section. You should be able to open this Word document and print or save locally. http://sailplane-racing.org/general.htm Also, if you have any type of sailplane racing story, article, maintenance tip, upcoming events,...

I can remember how enjoyable it was to paint my wing numbers on my first 15 ship. It was kind of a right of passage. Taking them off and repainting again was not so much fun ... for as we all know, the letters have to be right side up when you viewed from the ground as you approach the gate i.e....