So, it's time to fess up. I have used flarm tactically in contests. I enjoyed it. And I think it increases, not decreases, the "spirit" of the sport. How: One soupy, incredibly hard blue day at Perry, I had (as usual) screwed up my determination that this time, I was not going to foolishly go...

If anyone has a wiring diagram for an Edo-Aire RT-551, please contact me. Thanks, Gary

Hi All - FLARM has announced release of firmware supporting ADS-R and TIS-B reception. This feature is included in new firmware for Core Fusion. For original PowerFLARM core and portable, this requires a license available he https://flarm.com/shop/ads-r-and-tis-b-reception-adsr/ Firmware is...

Does anyone have any experience yet with Condor under Windows 10? I'm trying to decide whether I should upgrade yet given some concerns about connectivity with my Vertica V2 running LK8000 (this may also be a problem for Oudie users). I purchased a USB to serial cable from Glidertools several years...

I am about to make my first foray into the world of soaring software. I will, most likely, be using a Naviter Oudie Lite hooked up to a Cambridge 302. My focus will be cross country flight (versus contest flying) for the foreseeable future. I have read reviews and comments about both XCSoar and...

There have been several threads on RAS recently about the disappointing state of our sport in the USA: a shrinking membership, few cross-country pilots, fewer contest pilots, and no world champions. If we're going to reverse these trends, we need more than contest rule tweaking and membership...

Can anyone who is familiar with soaring instruction in the US and Italy comment on the differences? I ask because I have started training a 'student' - actually an Italian licensed glider pilot - who wants to add US glider ratings to his US commercial and CFI certificates. His flying is generally...

New glider on the way. Would like objective opinions from pilots who have flown with both ClearNav and LXNav and spent enough time to make an honest, educated evaluation. Let me preface this with the information that I have flown with ClearNav since being an early adopter. Both appear to have...

I'm thinking about getting a Power Flarm brick. What do users think of the display? Sun and shade readability? Thanks, Steve

ASW 27's and Ventus 2B's are are both 15 meter (flapped) and sailplanes -- nice ones at that! Should they be considered equivalents or are there reasons to prefer one over the other (based on performance, handling, price, niceness, holding value, maintainability, availability, etc., etc.)? Are...

Another tragic accident yesterday near Slide Mountain. Responders haven't reached the crash site as of this morning due to fire. There are conflicting reports from witnesses and unconfirmed info. Here's a link to the KOLO TV News report:...

OK this is kind of silly but the the actual size of the PowerFLARM device has been discussed in other threads. And as pointed out there I think the renderings on the PowerFLARM web site makes the unit look a bit larger that it really is. Anyhow being a visual kind of person (and somebody who...

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new- mexico/articles/2018-07-11/albuquerque-man-dies-in-glider-crash- near-moriarty-airport

Does anyone else think this would be an unbelievable combination?

I came across the home page of Kerry Cover in China, www.kerry-cover.com They offer all weather covers for a quite interesting rate. I wonder if someone has been in business contact with them and is willing to share his experiences re. quality, delivery time, etc. Thanks, -- Peter Scholz

I'm thinking of upgrading my SDI C4 e-vario this winter in my DG-100. With limited space, I would be going for an 80mm one. I've seen some different options, like the LX S80/S100 and Era 80, but fail to see many differences. For what I do know from the cumulus-soaring.com comparison page is that...

Hi XCSoar users, I am new to XCSoar. I am currently reading the manual for version 6.2 and playing with XCSoar on my PC and iPAQ hx4700. My goal is to become a technical resource for XCSoar users. But since I'm new, it will take me some time to get up to speed. I'll be perfectly honest, in...

I've been reading the articles about sailplanes in Olympic Games, some other postings about PW-5 and I came to conclusion that most people who are posting this articles are afraid of World Class gliders. Why? What is so difficult in understanding the concept of the glider, the cost of building it,...

I recently bought an Oregon Scientific UV888 Personal UV Monitor (~$30). Among other things, it measures the UV flux and computes the UV Index (UVI), then determines a "safe exposure time" based on your input of skin type and the SPF of the sunscreen you are using. Naturally, I made a...

What e Readers are you all using with XC Soar? Check out this photo. Looks outstanding to me...what product is this? This is a European glider I...