I had a pile of log files of my flights this summer. I typically transfer files from my flight recorder to my PC via my IPAQ's removable compact flash (CF) card. Unfortunately, the IPAQ had the wrong date (year, time, everything) so it was a little difficult figuring out which log file was which...

I will in NZ in mid-November, and will of course swing by Omarama for a look-see and perhaps a flight. Can anyone recommend a decent B&B in the area ? Cheers, Charles

Sanding rather than waxing a PIK 20 Question Has anyone have info on this I was told that when this persons PIK did not clime well he would sand the wings with 400 grit .

Peter Saundby has put the following posting on the U.K. u.r.a.s.: Following the string on oxygen systems, pilots intending to fly at altitude should be very wary of relying upon oxymetry devices intended for clinical use to confirm in the air that they are adequately oxygenated. Professor John...

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If you though Google maps were fun, try Google Earth. It often has higher resolution than the maps and you can tilt your view into 3D. Once in 3D, pull with your mouse and then let go and you can fly over/through the terrain. Hands down, the best view of the world yet. Can't wait till we...

"Cadet" pre-solo scholarship grants were recently awarded to Aaron Archer(IA) at Silent Knights and Trevor Munson (CAP cadet, CO) at Mile High Gliding. Lynn Haubelt (TX) was our Bultman award line-crew exemplar. Contest Training matching fund grants went to Sarah Kelly (TN) and Orion Kingman...

I just got a DG800B, with Dittel Radio and S-Nav/GPSNav setup. The Battery is 2 parallel 6v in series w/ 2 more parallel 6 v giving 12v 24 AH. As far as I can determine this is the standard DG800 setup. The former owner assures me that the avionics are not bothered by voltage spikes when starting...

I've had two iPAQ 37xx series go on the blink. The touch screen goes haywire. When I try to re align the screen it just goes into a do-loop and never properly re-sets. Sometimes it gets better if I keep it turned off for a few weeks, but that doesn't seem to work now. Any suggestions?

Just watched the PBS Nova program "Mystery of the Megaflood". Fascinating program, and the landscape left behind in Eastern Washington state is beautiful and somewhat bizarre. Is it easy or safe to fly cross country over the "scabland" features? Are these sights reachable from Ephrata? See the...

My first BFR is coming up soon. That gives you an idea of how long I've been flying. At this point, I figure Gold Distance and Duration are quite doable on a "good" day. Those badges will be challenging, but within reach. The altitude gain is not impossible, but unlikely where I fly. The biggest...

Can anyone tell me were I might find the review of the Sparrow Hawk on the internet Regards, Marc Silverman

1975 PIK-20B For sale. Great condition; factory trailer. Located in Seattle, Washington, USA area. Photo, basic details, and contact information at www.wingsandwheels.com "Used Sailplanes" listing. Serious inquiries, please send me an email to request a details sheet.

I have a G102 with the l'hotellier connections and the Uerling safety sleeves. I was hoping to buy a couple of spare Uerling sleeves but I am not having much luck finding them. Anyone know of a source for these?

For you instrument installation experts out there, I'd like to pick your brain if you have a circular tuit. My new glider (a Ventus 2C) came with a Sage (model CV) vario, Winter ASI and altimeter, and nothing else that connects to pressure sources. Last week a Cambridge 302 and a new LX7000 were...

Our webmaster may spank me for putting this here since the risk of crashing the website is always present with lots of folks trying to access it (you out there Tuno???) but I produced a 4 minute video of some soaring at Ely, NV if anyone is interested. The link...

I've been reading the messages about the DG-400 oxygen system with some interest. In the DG-1000 that I often fly, we have a US oxygen bottle, the AL-647 listed on the Mountain High site: http://www.mhoxygen.com/index.phtml?nav_id=28&product_id=359 The DG-1000 has a factory made oxygen cut out...

Just a heads up to all Governor's Cup competitors to mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, November 5. We will once again celebrate the end of the GCup season at the Union Hotel in Flemington, NJ. Anyone who has submitted a flight for the 2005 season is invited to attend. Formal...

September's Soaring includes the Marfa Report 2004 article that we wrote. There were more photos than could be included in the magazine, and we also came across the historic articles that detail the big races held there years ago. Feel free to download the PDFs - these make good reading. 1969...

For you instrument installation experts out there, I'd like to pick your brain if you have a circular tuit. My new glider (a Ventus 2C) came with a Sage (model CV) vario, Winter ASI and altimeter, and nothing else that connects to pressure sources. Last week a Cambridge 302 and a new LX7000 were...