Please see my advert in Accessories for sale if you've lost a parachute or seem to have the wrong one Thanks Andy

Could anyone explain why 2 years in a row we have 18 m Nationals on the west coast? This year Minden and next year Hobbs. As far as I remember Bermuda High was willing to host the 18m Nationals in 2015. This arrangement is totally unfair to East Coast pilots. Does that mean 2016 and 2017 are going...

Here is my configuration: PowerFlarm brick and Trig T22 mod S transponder. PowerFlarm configured with the transponder code to disregard it. I get constant notifications of my own transponder; yesterday probably 100 times, not kidding. I will have to unplug LX9000 from the PowerFlarm as it is not...

Hi, Just a quick message to say how saddened I am by the sudden death of Neil Lawson. Although I never met Neil in person I was always impressed by his polite and friendly manner and his generosity. As most people are aware Neil ran his own photography business at www.whiteplanes.com...

This morning due to an attack by unknown hackers the server hosting gliderpilot.net failed and has caused the site to go offline. I am aiming to get things back up and running within the next 10-14 days - it would be sooner were it not for work and other commitments. If you have a...

Hi, It has been a long time but gliderpilot.net is almost ready to go back online! There are just a few more final tweaks and testing to be done and then the site will re-open. Thanks to everyone who has emailed in their support and also offers of help etc. - it is all much appreciated! I'll...

After hours of sweat, toil and coding gliderpilot.net is back online! The new May desktop calendar is available to download he http://calendar.gliderpilot.net Andy -- Andy Kirkland Glider Pilot Network

http://calendar.gliderpilot.net Cheers, Andy -- Andy Kirkland Glider Pilot Network

For those of you accessing r.a.s via Gliderpilot.net (http://ras.gliderpilot.net) I have now, at last, fixed the problem with postings not appearing! All posts sent through gliderpilot.net should appear on r.a.s within 15 minutes of sending. Cheers Andy -- Andy Kirkland

The Post Mills Soaring Club is seeking volunteer pilots to tow gliders with our Cessna L-19 Bird Dog and CFIG's to instruct in our gliders. Tow Pilot candidates must have extensive experience in high performance tail wheel aircraft and be willing to work for at least one full day at a time on a...

Nothing to add, but danger close https://youtu.be/TH7UXgT4Txs

Making the rounds in NZ https://youtu.be/TH7UXgT4Txs

We are a small group in the UK who own an ASH25e which we are currently getting regelled(well 2 pack paint actually). As this obviously neccessitates rubbing off all the existing markings; we will have a wonderful opportunity to paint 'flashes' or whatever down the side instead of the normal...

Our Jaxeda covers seem to have become non waterproof.Also the 'coating' seems to come off on your hand as a white chalky powder...anybody out there got similar experience or had them reproofed?

A Winter Challenge Our club is holding the Club Class Nationals in 2011 in the UK. It is cusomary to design a logo for the event which is used to embroider on the polo shirts provided (free)for each competitior as well as on the web site and literature. After several such events I have run out of...

Now I know you guys in the USA are very inventive and creative! Our club in the UK (www.wolds-gliding.org) are holding the British Nationals Club Class in 2011 and we are looking to create a logo for the event which will be used on competitors polo shirts/ promotional material /web site etc.My...

Could someone suggest a reader program for this forum? I go to Glider Pilot Network to read this but it is not very convenient. Thank you, Andy

Looking for a 57mm altimeter or other metric instruments. I know, with current exchange rate not too many European imports here but... Thank you, Andy

Looking for someone that has a LX7007 or LX8000 to help diagnose and solve a problem running with WinPilot Pro. Preferably Minden area. Please email to smielek747(no (remove no spam). Andy

Looking to rent an 18m Ventus 2Cx or an ASG29 for European Gliding Championships at Issoudun, France July 27th - Aug 19, 2007. Would make my Ventus C available as an exchange if needed/interested. Please contact: Andy Smielkiewicz