Two positions on the 2012 US Team Committee are up for election. All SSA members are eligible to vote at http://adamsfive.com/soaring/survey/surveys.php. The election is open until January 9. The US Team Committee manages the pilot selection, organization, and funding of the SSA teams which...

.. there is no twist in the wing. And that's why it will tip-stall......................keep your speed up in the pattern! JJ

In April 1990, Soaring magazine published a letter I wrote discouraging the concept of a “Sports Class Nationals” with subsequent international team selection. I listed the many benefits of flying Sports Class at the regional level and tried to explain how valuable the class was for providing an...

NOT MUCH CLUB CLASS ACTIVITY. NO CHANGE IN RULES - is the answer from the 2011 SSA Rules Committee Meeting Minutes in Waller Texas November 12, 2011. The facts however show US Club Class gliders (flying in the Sports Class) has increased over the last four years. 2011 - 14 Club Class gliders...

Need a canopy & undercarriage assembly. New or used ok. Having difficulty contacting the manufacturer. Any help / suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill

So I've pretty much decided to get me an Oudie for next year, but I have a question. I currently have an up to date SeeYou Mobile license and subscription for my Ipaq, but all the pricing I see from the retailers in the US do not have a price for the hardware only option (which seems available...

I inadvertently omitted the numerical results in the first document. The revised document with the numerical results can be found here. http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2011%20Pilot%20Opinion%20Poll%20Results%203.pdf Apologies for the confusion, John Godfrey (QT)

wonted duster parts or fiberglass mold and pictures of building can be reached at thanks matt

BB's very thoughtful and comprehensive review of safety issues in the 2011 US contests is now posted on the SSA website: http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6310235857 For the Rules Committee John Godfrey (QT)

Has any body sold a glider "outside" the EU? Any concerns with paperwork etc. I have a someone in Ukrane interested in buying my ASW19. Many thanks Paul.

THE JANUARY 2012 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL A wealth of news for soaring pilots from around the world. A 64 page issue. Stories include: 1. An exposition on what is arguably the best soaring site on the planet - Omarama. Extensive coverage with some exceptional photographs and the history...

Updated US airspace information for the charting cycle effective December 15, 2011 is now available on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info and on the Airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. Updated US airport data in formats that support virtually all glide computers and...

Saratoga County Officials trying to push 100 glider pilots and two soaring clubs out of the airport by using object free zones as excuse. Anyone run into this? Any ideas here on how to stop them from finalizing rules? http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2011/12/12/news/doc4ee6b3d6cd5e0600762759.txt

The new Seattle Sectional came out today and I as I understand it (not seen one yet) the Class B area around Sea-Tac is now different. Does anyone know who or how the .sua files are created, and when/if we may see updates. I am guessing that there may be other changes across the country as...

The results of the 2011 Competition Pilots' Opinion Poll and the Minutes of the 2011 Competition Rules Committee Meeting are now posted on the SSA website at http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6310235857 Please also read the Contestant Liability Insurance requirements document also. For the...

There is clearly a wide range of opinion on this subject. I would like to get as wide a range of opinion as possible. Please take a moment to respond. I have heard all the arguments now: AGAINST WATER BALLAST 1) Its unsafe. Tow emergency's are greatly more dangerous with water. - Counter: ...

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Unused,registered plans(not a copy)for the construction of wooden 13 meter Duster sailplane. Full size drawings of all ribs. Construction manual. $150.00 (US) + shipping JJ Sinclair

I'm curious about the type of RJ-45 cable needed to connect various .icg-compliant glider instruments, such as a PowerFLARM, K6 Mux, PNA, etc.. First, are the RJ-45 cables (assuming no special connectors or requirements, just power and data) straight through or crossed? Second, can regular Cat 6...

Hi, I just received a large batch of PowerFLARM Portable units. Most of them are already sold and going to customers tomorrow, but I have 4 remaining in stock. You can see details and order he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/flarm.htm Best Regards, --