I notice from the brief minutes of the FAI meeting in Lausanne that a proposal to use Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) flight recorders was not accepted. In other words, the widely available, cheap units are again rejected in favor of expensive, proprietary units. I'd like to know...

Supposed to be released in March 2014. Looks like a direct competitor to the Butterfly vario. Anyone actually have one?

The new Samsung Galaxy Tablet uses the Android System. Do any of the current flight software systems run on Android? If so which ones? How well do they interface with the SN10 or 302 ? How about the XCSoar program in beta? In measuring the Galaxy Tablet it is really only about 1.5 inches taller...

On one of my flights last year I had to switch between my avionics battery and engine battery when the avionics battery voltage dropped too low (I had left the master on after the last flight and could only partially charge the avionics battery before launching). The switch over seemed to go okay,...

I have a security chute that is older than twenty years of experience. Are you guys finding that the repackers are refusing to recertify past twenty years? Seems the manufacturers have put out service bulletins recomending twenty year service limits. I am interested in getting this chute...

Dear All, Which glider would you choose: LS3a or Mini Nimbus and WHY ? Assuming similar age and condition, comparable instruments, trailer.

It's intriguing how much attention any post about winch launching seems to generate here on RAS. I must admit I, like most here in the USA, cried "foul" or was it"fool" any time one would suggest that winching could be a viable alternative to the much perferred aero tow. Shame on me. Perhaps it's...

Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks.

I am very interested in this device and I was wondering if anyone has been using one yet. I was think of using it with a nano as my FR. Any comments are appreciated.

I don't come in here often but it looks like everyone has left the room. Walt

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2424758501 Monnett MONI motorglider and sportplane for sale. Honest 95-97% completed, can be flying within a couple of weeks for real. Includes 30 horse KFM engine. Rotax 447 and redrive available extra. Wings glued AND riveted. Do NOT...

Airsailing in NV has closed down, and now Willliams in CA is closed. will contests be cancelled next? Does SSA have a position on this? Are there things we can do to mitigate exposure so we can fly? Inquiring pilots want to know...

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A friend of mine (seriously) is about to retire and wants to begin touring the US with an RV while towing a glider trailer. Been done many times. No issues to speak of with this concept. But he also does NOT want to use the RV to tow the assembled glider around the airport during events. He...

What is the performance of the Jantar Standard 3? How suitable is it as = a first glider ofr a new pilot? Regards Miguel

Like to share my observations flying with a portable flarm with just installed updated firmware 1.20 which displays Mode C transponders. My son purchase the unit last summer for the FAI contest at Ulvalde. He was impressed with its operation. I have had 2 long flights in Florida in the last week...

Does anyone have an English manual for this model radio? Apparently the manufacturer (Avionic Dittel - not Walter Dittel) is out of business and Tim at W&W does not happen to have one. Thanks, John

http://www.gliderforum.com/thread-view.asp?threadid=167&start=1 This might be of interest when discussing the Puch and its spinning. Condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the recent crash. Regards Al

Hi Michel, Concerning the pricing, it is obvious that a Ferrari performance can not be sold with a Fiat price. For details you should take a look on the site of US-dealer of Diana, Jerry Zieba - http://www.dianasailplanes.com/ or write to : You will find the...

In the last east issue of Gliding Australia there is an incident report shown below. During the course of a cross country flight, the pilot elected to start the jet sustainer to self retrieve. The engine started normally, and the pilot tracked for the home airflield The engine failed...