Just in from the IGC! The long-rumoured 11-meter class has been introduced. From the IGC: ....Extrapolating from the amazing success of the PW-5 and subsequent 13.5 meter class, we now introduce the 11-meter class. Benefits include: - More classes mean more competitions and growth for our sport.

Well done FAI! You've now made it pretty much impossible to do a Silver distance from my airport with any acceptable degree of risk. The only airport that we can fly to that has terrain suitable for an outlanding near it is less than 50KM from our airport. Terminal airspace restrictions make it...

I have a PowerFlarm Core, an Oudie-2 running SeeYou Mobile, and an LX Flarmview. I would like to use both the Flarmview and the Oudie as displays for the Powerflarm. The RJ 45 connector on the PowerFlarm is occupied by the Flarmview. I would like to connect the Oudie into the DB9 plug on the...

Updated US airspace information for the charting cycle effective 29 July , 2010 is now available on the airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange, and at my website at http://www.soaringdata.info. The interactive airport and turnpoint file generator on my site has also been...

While is does not apply to gliders, well maybe motor gliders?, the FAA has started offering a rebate to folks single engine aircraft when they install appropriate equipment. Better then a sharp stick in the eye! Ron Gleason

My 9.6 Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate battery is amazing in its ability to hold full voltage for hours. My 12 Ah sealed lead acid battery keeps slowly dropping voltage, especially if it gets cold. Since my glider has a purpose built holder for the size of the 12Ah lead acid battery, are there any...

Why aren't we all doing this? http://youtu.be/Ln9fuR8uwIc?t=36m48s I'd give it a try if I thought I understood what the nature of the shear is that is being exploited and how to work it. I am inclined to think that whatever the nature of this "longitudinal shear", it isn't terribly commonplace,...

Hi, Today I took a fun video showing the launch operation at the Minnesota soaring club on May 12, 2012 from about 11 AM to 3:15 PM. It is much more fun flying gliders than it would appear from the video. It turned out to be a pretty good soaring day despite the lack of cumulus clouds. Fred...

I have two sets, each a 4705 and a Nimbus cradle for sale. Each has the original desk charger. The Nimbus cradle fits a Goddard ps-5a or a Cambridge 302. One has a fairly new battery for $175. The other original battery for $150. Shipping included.

The 32nd World Gliding Championship (July 28-August 19, 2012, Uvalde, Texas) Web site is now live. The Web addresses for the site are www.wgc2012uvalde.com and www.wgc2012uvalde.us The site was released April 20. It was developed after a detailed review of prior WGC websites. The features and...

All We're announcing a cross country/racing camp to be held at Sugarbush in Vermont prior to and including the Region 1 competition for anybody anxious to hone their skills in these areas in a user friendly, professionally run environment. For details, log on to www.sugarbushsoaring.com and read...

If you're on FB join the 2010 18M group. I'll be posting pics and reports in addition to the official reports on the SSA site. Gary Adams http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=127759567246446&ref=ts

U.S. Sports Class Nationals Attendees, I look forward to seeing you at the U.S. Sports Class Nationals. I will be competing in the contest in a DG-1000 with Richard Andrews. This will be my first opportunity to fly at Parowan and I am looking forward to it very much! I am also looking...

JJ, What vintage sailplane are you building? GA

The U.S. Sports Class Nationals will be held next year at Parowan, Utah. For those flatlanders among us who have never flown in that terrain, it sure would be nice to fly it in Condor before the contest. If anyone is interested in doing that scenery, or would be willing to help me do it, please...

Tows available at Chester SC. Year around soaring. 7 Days a week. Contact me for details. . 803-374-7400.

What is a sensible and safe FLOAT charge rate for a 14 V, 12 AH sealed lead acid battery? Thanks in advance, Paul

Yesterday (Nov 9th) the new ASG 29 had its first flight. The ASG 29 is Schleicher's new 15m/18m flapped ship with sustainer engine as an option. L/D is 52:1 for the 18m version. More details can be found he http://www.alexander-schleicher.de The English site has not been updated yet with...

Take a look at this nice video featuring Janusz Centka flying Diana. I have just noticed the link on the Polish newsgroup. http://skocz.pl/upmgr/naskrzydachdiany2.avi Regards, --=20 Janusz Kesik

Summer is here and I am finished with school on Monday, I will be crewing in Mifflin until June 1 but after that I am free to pick up gliders and move them to where ever they need to go. If you are interested give me a call at 505 980 5377 or send me an eamil. Thanks Jeff