The following is from an AOPA post and I have no further information yet. I assume that they are talking about eliminating 135.1(5) which allows nonstop sightseeing flights within a 25-mile radius. This is bread & butter for a lot of soaring schools and would be a serious blow to our sport. ...

http://www.classicglider.info/Duster/ Vaughn "Scott" wrote in message ... Can anyone give me in formation/website for info on a sailplane called a duster? __________________________________________________________________ scott

The FAA is now conducting a "public meeting" via Internet on the sightseeing NPRM. I have not seen any comments there (other than my own) from glider people. I really suggest that you take another look at that NPRM, read the comments, read the responses from the FAA, and say your piece. Interest...

It seems that the European Space Agency has quietly, albeit experimentally, been collecting mass ADS-B data from space. See: http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/05/07/space-based-airplane-tracking-demonstrated-by-esa-satellite/ and,...

The FAA just published a clarification that might be important to some soaring operations. It clarifies when two passengers can share a seat belt. "This action clarifies prior interpretations of FAA's seat belt and seating requirements. These prior interpretations state that the shared use of...

Just today, I received the below notice from the FAA. I thought this was a "done deal" more than a year ago? Vaughn New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders Notice Number: NOTC3762 New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders

Our friends in New York are up to no good again: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A03424 http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070223ny.html Vaughn

The below is stolen from a post on rec.aviation.homebuilt. I will soon be illegal to park any aircraft in Jacksonville except in an enclosed building, and it will be illegal to work on any aircraft in any residential area. Somebody in power there hates aviation! Vaughn Introduced by Council...

This is from early March, so it's likely old news to some here, but in a new policy letter the FAA has eased the requirement for a separate STC for every model of aircraft. This should have happened years ago! New FAA Policy: http://tinyurl.com/FAA-ADSB-Policy News Article:...

History says that gliding pioneer Otto Lilienthal died after stalling his primitive hang glider from an agl of about 50 feet. As a pilot I never found much mysterious about that. However, some curious souls in Germany intend to recreate his glider from original plans and materials to perform...

I had a great time trying a few winch launches with Don at Immokalee Airport (KIMM) today. Honest 2000' launches. If you have never tried a winch launch, you have missed a great thrill in soaring. He will be there a few more weeks and still has gaps in his schedule. Don't let them go to...

I am looking for a Tandem glider/sailplane fuselage and canopy to use as the body for a 3 wheled electric lean steering car I am building. It dosnt need to be in perfect condition. I would of course be removing the tail so if it is broken or missing this might be perfect for my needs and render the...

The maintenance manual for my ASW 20C glider says to be sure to only use "mineral oil" based brake fluid for the hydraulic brake system. As far as I can tell, DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids are glycol based, and DOT 5 is silicone based according to my 15 minutes of research on the internet. The...

The only place I have found to research the differences between the above ASW20 glider models is on the Sailplane Directory website. From what I can tell the B model differs from the "A" by a slightly heavier airframe, boundary layer control blowholes on the wing, a higher auw, and different...

I have been considering buying an ASW20, ASW20B, or ASW20C. I knew they were champions in their day and still have a lot of admirers. However a few folks from my club say they have some nasty spin characteristics. Specifically, that they have a tendancy to not only immediately spin when stalled,...

All, My Ventus B has dimple tape on the underside of each wing very far aft, and just ahead of the leading edge of the flaps/ailerons. My question is, does this sound like the right location? Isn't this way too far aft? All other gliders with turbulator tape I've seen have it installed about...

All, I have been looking into having my glider refinished. Casual conversations with other pilots revealed that most think a "normal" refinishing job would cost about $10k. After speaking with Gaines in Georgia, I believe that is wildly optimistic. Gaines charges $60 per hour, and he says the...

EASA has signed off on the weight increase for the Ventus2cx in the form of TM349-32 from serial number 82 and Ventus2cxT in the form of TM825-37 from serial number 108. Replacement of the flight manual pages along with the cockpit placards accomplished with a log book entry by an authorised person...

Interested to hear if anyone has experience with replacing axle parts on a Cobra Trailer. Particularly the brake drum (its an 88 model) and wheel bearings. Question, are these parts which can be interchanged from generic axles or bought off the shelf in the US? The whole of Germany seems to be on...

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