Just got his Special Airworthiness Certificate........................ N599GK.Tetra-15 Brad

I’ve been trying to get the rate of "own transponder detection" by my PowerFlarm Core as low as possible. Nothing I’ve done has improved it beyond roughly every 10 minutes, on average. Sometimes it’s much worse, showing up almost constantly. Turning off PCAS isn’t really an option for me,...

Is anyone interested in selling Duo Discus rides next year at various stops along the competition circuit as KS and others have done over the years - either for the benefit of the US Team, SSA Juniors, another cause, or perhaps themselves? One can never sell too many Duo Discus rides (preferably...

For year, I used to use mirrorglaze for my canopy, almost every preflight. Then it disappeared from local plastics supply. Bought some online a year or two ago, used with good results. Yesterday, I squirted some on the PIK canopy and immediately started polishing. To my dismay some patches seemed...

Region V South, Cordele Georgia, 2010 Congratulations to the winners: Standard Class: Mike Smith 15m Class: Enrique Mertins Sports Class: Tim McGowin Club Class: Wally Berry The Standard Class NEEDED a sixth day to sort out the winner since Day

The Soaring Safety Foundation is conducting a CFIG Revalidation Clinic in Seattle the weekend of February 13th and 14th, 2010. It is open to everyone - not just instructors. This is your best opportunity to prepare for your next written test (private, commercial or instructor in gliders), prepare...

I just received some very bad news regarding Charlie Spratt. This is a very tough letter to write. If you don't know Charlie Spratt - he has been a soaring contest CD (Competition Director) at many soaring contests around the USA over the last few decades. He did a great job running soaring...

Please contact me at tedcwagner at g mail dot com or call 480-296-9022. ~ted/2NO

Clearing out some stuff I don't need. Terra TRT 250 D transponder w/ Terra encoder. Used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180249225489&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008 Terra TRT 250 transponder w/ Terra encoder. New in box.

Is there any soaring going on at Willis Gliderport in Boynton Beach FL these days? -- Mike Schumann -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Friday/Saturday departure. Can divert. Frank Whiteley 970-330-2050

Does anyone know the result from the 2009 edition?

The Wright Brothers invented the towplane. Celebrate!

Any ideas where a student like me can find an affordable volkslogger? Many thanks, Sarmed.

After several days trying to get Windows 7 64 bit to connect to an SN10 via a USB to Serial adapter (Dynex), here is what finally worked great. Posting this so folks don't have to go through discovery. USB to Serial Adapter made by Keyspan (model USA-19HS) with Keyspan Windows 7 driver. SN10B...

SeeYou automatically updated today on my computer. I tried to upload today's flight. I am presented with a new screen that makes me choose the takeoff location from a dropdown list. My airfield is not on the list. Stuck. Help.

Yesterday looked frustrating. Results for Day 1: http://www.ssa.org/ContestResults.asp?contestId=2256&ContestDetailId=10650&ContestName=Standard+and+15+Meter+Nationals&ContestDate=7/26/2015&ResultsUpdate=True Notice the task - 1 turn MAT (15 mile radius). Ugg. Today looks to have lift to 8-9k...

Anyone know of a source for new l'hotellier fittings? I received an email from the son of an home builder in the Ukraine asking about a source for these fittings. He found my name from my web site where I described adding wederkind sleeves to l'hotellier fittings on a DG glider. One possible...

I'm struggling how to read the polar curve for an SGS 2-32. It can be found on page 19 of the flight manual found he http://www.airsailing.org/downloads/2-32%20Flight%20Manual.pdf What are the two different groups of lines? I'm only familiar with one (the top set). Any significant in a band...

http://designtekk.com/photos/Karl-KK.jpg My father-in-law, Karl Kretschmer, passed away peacefully this evening after a number of years of declining health. Karl was 91 years old and had a wonderful life flying around the world as a career Pan AM flight engineer – he actually lived the golden...