Saw a single place electric motorglider at the Sebring FL LSA show 19-22 Jan. Didn't get the info on it, does anyone have such, like a web site?

Well heck. A typo crept into my "Battery Test" article in the February issue Soaring. So for those checking my math in footnote #1, this is how it should have read; "1A is the nominal current draw at 12Vdc (12W). When the battery voltage drops below 12Vdc, the current draw is lower. ...

Collaborator offered (European FI GPL and PPL) for soaring center, seasonal or steady post with ascertainable international operational and management experience. Mail *to receive my CV.

Has anyone had a body shop repaint their trailer? I'm wondering how much you paid, any advice, gotchas to watch out for, etc. Thanks in advance, Mark Schmidt L4

The LX8000 flight recorder with an external Means-of-Propulsion (MOP) sensor for jet-engined motor gliders has gained IGC-approval from 31 January 2012. There are now 51 types of IGC-approved Flight Recorders from 19 different manufacturers. These are listed in a table with links to their...

For those of you attending the FAA approved Flight Instructor Revalidation Clinic in Frederick, Maryland Feb 11 / 12: please send me an email so I can send you driving directions. All flight instructors for all types of aircraft can revalidate their rating by attending this event (and passing the...

We have run various tests with high temperatures rechargeable batteries and PowerFLARM. I will spare you from the details, but the conclusions a 1) Recharging must take place in an area where the ambient temperature does not surpass 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35C) as otherwise the PF charging...

To All, Can someone email me a copy or a sample of the Operational Limitation letter that needs to be send out to the FAA? I am guilty of not doing that and would like to correct this problem. I am talking about a letter that will permit operation of an experimental glider within a 300 nm radius...

Throwing this out there to see if anyone has a need. Price is right, if you do. Posted to W&W and local craigslist. CL has a couple pics: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/rvs/2824219956.html Body of add, should that be preferred: Enclosed glider trailer. Homebuilt. Tows well with 1 7/8” ball....

This is in response to threads on FLARM and Mirasol displays which I think relate in a general way. If you back up 100 meters and think outside the box, we've been facing restricted panel space for a long time. FLARM is just the latest gadget but it may be the proverbial "straw". A solution has...

I made a flight on Saturday, Jan 28 in Calif. using a Samsung Galaxy phone with XCSoar 6.2.5. The file would not process on the OLC. After examining the IGC file, it was recording the date in the file one day ahead of the actual date, i.e. it was recording Jan. 29 (and Jan 30 after 0000 UTC)....

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...

http://rdd.me/ryoliosm I doesn't matter how 'smart' our gadgets are if you can't read the damn screens with a quick glance. Qualcom's Mirasol display looks like a magazine cover in direct sunlight.

As a glider pilot, when are you allowed to use a zero altimeter setting? Back in July, I asked the FAA for a legal opinion regarding FAR 91.121. Yesterday, I finally received a response. There is reason for a continued dialog, and I am continuing the discussion with the FAA legal...

Things are getting desperate here on RAS!

All, Does anyone happen to be near a 1-26E? I need to know the width and height of the spar butt. Thanks! Bart

For providing a couple SeeYou licenses to a couple very bright high school / college age pilots who likely will be helping with Worlds scoring in Uvalde this summer. We can now start using see you to score Condor nightly soaring and tasks over the summer leading up to Worlds. Big, big help &...

My club uses the volunteer instructor model for student instruction, and I am trying to determine how effective this model is versus commercial soaring center instruction. Based on my review of our records (such as they are) it appears it takes our students an average of 33 flights from 'first...

meets and exceeds all expectations. Brad

In great shape, use only for less than 10 flights. All accessories included including mount. $400 or make offer.