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Does anyone have experience with the installation of an ACK TECHNOLOGIES EO-1 ELT in an HpH 304C? Doesn't appear to be room behind spars because of O2 and battery compartment hatch.. Any suggestions?

I'll have a few days spring free on a business trip and would like to do some soaring at Minden. Can anyone recommend a commercial operator there? I'd like to do some dual in a Duo or such and perhaps get released to go solo if time permits.

Dear G-102 owners, The FAA has finally issued the an AD note covering the Grob SB 306-29 and TM 320-5 dealing with the replacement of the spar spogot assemblies on the G-102 series gliders. Read the AD on the FAA web site for full understanding of its details. Parts are avilable, in fact I have a...

The best way to get a good wind calculation while flying "straight", such as on a final glide, descending through wind gradients and shears, I do the following per conversation with Dave Ellis a few years ago: 1. Turn 45 degrees off course and fly straight for 10-15 seconds. 2. Turn 90 degrees in...

We look forward to numerous entries in the "Cadet" learn-to-fly scholarship contest (named for the 1930 Frank Gross training glider). While this distributed SSA recruiting tool (poster, site invitation, essay challenge)is available all year, the submission deadline passes this weekend -- while kids...

I remember vividly a cold dark night in the New Mexico desert. It was 1957 and the Russians had just launched Sputnik. The USAF needed help obtaining orbital data for the worlds first satellite. I found myself, a 16 year old high school science club member, at a theodolite staring at the star...

Glider Flight Instructor Seminar, Sept 8 thru 12th at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Julian, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this seminar is to enhance standards in flight training methods. Essentially, we will begin with flight lesson one and share how we do it to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation...

Bonjour mes amis! Can somebody email me an internet link for a French Insurance Company that offers insurance for gliders? Merci! Chris

Greetings, Installed my new Trig and TN72 and today when I powered up both my Flarm and the Trig, the Flarmview reported my own ADSB Out signal as a ADSB target. PowerFlarm Core - 6.42 Firmware Flarmview - 2.39 Firmware Flarm Config ID shows identical to ADSB Out ID FlarmView is showing my...

During today's first webinar, we covered glider accident statistics and preventing launching accidents (40% of glider fatalities) in a session that lasted nearly two hours. A few pilots had difficulty logging on to the session. Comments so far are very favorable. The cost is far less than for gas...

Platinum Canopy Caps are now available for the Acro/Jantar Std 3! Franklin Fabrication now has a fine tuned pattern for them on hand. For those unfamiliar with these innovative and highly useful covers: http://www.easycanopycovers.com/ -Paul PS. if anyone wants a pic or two of how cool your ship...

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The US Schleicher dealer warned me of a problem with the stick mounted trim lever. If the trim is full forward the instument console will hit the trim lever when the canopy is closed. I heeded the warning and avoided breaking it for over 2 years. My luck ran out last week when, as I rushed to...

By dint of a bonus point on the Drag Race, Brits Phil Jeffery and Richard Hood tied for 6th place on day 1 of the South African "World Series" qualifier in Bloemfontein. On a clearly underset task, local entry Mannie Mclauchlan took the honours by 1 min 37 seconds. For full details see:...

Probably a naive question but wouldnt using assigned area tasks even things up for gliders at the top and bottom end of the handicaps?

Browsing through the SH website, I found a new AD for Ventus equipped with automatic control hook ups. AD Doc @ http://www.schempp-hirth.com/tmdocs/349-30-1352.pdf TN Doc @ http://www.schempp-hirth.com/tmdocs/349-30-1356.pdf Regards KO

The adjustment knob on the lower left of my 302 came loose today. It was still attached to the metal rod that goes into the instrument and it appears that a set-screw came loose from the far end of the rod. Has anyone had this same failure? Does you know if I can easily repair this or does it...

Hi guys, I am in Alamogotdo now, I saw your SW soaring contest coming up. Are guests allowed?? What are the details?? Let us know, maybe some of us can show up. Thanks, # 711.