I'm interested in learning more importing a used glider (15 meter span) from the Neatherlands to Southern California. Anybody have any experience at this? Any advice would be useful. Rough estimate of cost? How long? Thank you in advance, Dan Rihn

A hangar with insulated ceiling and walls seems to have less moisture problems than one with no insulation. Along the same lines, it seems that the interiors of the newer double shell glass tops are dryer that the single shell metal top variety. Am I wrong? GA

Folks looking to do something with those Blanik L-13's might gain some inspiration from this guy: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/junkyard-genius-builds-world-first-racing-airplane-endurance-210755927.html Chuck Coyne

Gliding season is almost here and I am happy to announce that flyWithCE Flight Recorders are back on stock. You can order them from distributors or directly from flyWithCE. This is one of the smallest, easiest to use and cheapest flight recorders on the market. Device is registered as position...

Rear Admiral Nick Goodhart was a truly remarkable man. Former World Champion, winner of the USA National Championship but not being a US citizen was place 'above the National Champion', American Legion of Merit awarded for his invention of the Aircraft Carrier Mirror Landing Aid system. His...

Looking for Andy Coles - he used to fly at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, UK and moved to the USA about 10 years ago, according to memebers of the club.I have a hotmail e-mail address for him but have not recieved any reply from it. On the long shot that he may be active in gliding...

http://www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/olympian-games/gliding/index.shtml interesting history of these games which pre-date the modern Olympics

I have been looking for some "open source" line artwork of a glider or gliders... have a couple of T-shirts I want to make up. No luck finding any with the google. Anyone have ideas? - kurt

15m Nationals participants Just got off the phone with the proprietor of the Cache RV park at Logan UT, confirming my reservations there for the US 15m Nationals. He confirmed his contest rate of $135/week, including water, sewage, electricity, and free wi-fi. This is a brand-new facility about...

It's good to be able to enjoy our freedoms today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw25E-q1zE4 Thanks to all that made it possible.

Flying will commence at 05:30 Sunday May 9 at Eagle Field and continue until gravity intervenes or 19:00. Cost is $1/mile one-way. (Mt Grove $200/Knoxville $450) Adjusted for level of service requested. All proceeds will go to the US Team Fund. Silver Level: Unlimited whistling by P1 Two 60...

I understand that there was a long thread on this subject some time ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to locate it. If someone could send me a link that would be greatly appreciated. In any case, I'm looking for information on real incidents/accidents that have cause damage to the tail boom...

A used in good condition 3" ASI in knots, speed range up to 160kts. Thanks, Brad

Nimbus 3DM Professionally restored in Slovakia. Perfect condition. Located in Pennsylvania, USA Contact: Thomas Knauff

For sale Micro Softie $1000.00 and Strong Para-Cushion 305 Chair Parachute for $1000.00. Call me at 509-554-0514. Jacek Pasco, WA

Have removed the fabric from the wings of a 1950's wooden glider and would like some advise please. The fabric was obviously stuck to the wood with adhesive, after removal of the fabric I am left with a hard residue coating of adhesive on the wood, has anyone any tips on the best means to...

I'm posting this for someone in my club here in Virginia Beach, VA: Schleicher ASW27, Total Time 432 hrs, GPS NAV/ L NAV, Compaq Aero PDA w Cambridge mount, Dittel FSG 71M, Winter Mechanical, Winter ASI, 35K Alt, Vertical Card Compass, Oxygen, 5 Pt. Harness, Relief System, Parachute, Tow Out Gear/w...

Launch was pushed back till 1:45 pm. Lift was light and the cd, errrr the sniffer whos the CD, was not climbing well. The task for Standards and 15 Meter were changed to a MAT of 2 hrs. with Tatum as the first turnpoint. 927 is in first place in Standards with a flight around 148 miles at 58 mph....

21/2 yo LS8-18 with 225 hours, Kobra, with or without instruments( Dittel FSG 71, Ilec SN10). NDH or 864 288 0326 EST eve before 9PM

All Karl Striedieck and I will again be aboard twin DG-1000's (generously provided to us by the great folks at Seminole Soaring)for the Seniors Contest in March. As was done last year to great success and aclaim by those involved, we'll be offering pilots the chance to see a couple of aging...