My gliding club has a DG-1000S. We have an overly complex spreadsheet which we use to determine permissible cockpit weights and the number of tail weights required (0-12 Kg). Part of the complexity is that the spreadsheet has to allow for 18 m or 20 m wings, plus wet or dry configuration. Another...

After a couple of years parked, my flowmeter has lost its ball. I think it's just stuck at the bottom of the tube. Needle valve still regulates oxy flow, but no way to read the rate. Is this common, is it fixable, or must I replace the unit? Ian

Less than 10 years old, with current, valid repack/inspection. If you have one you'd like to sell, let me know. Thanks, Tom A

When the first vario was put into a glider, it presumably gave the pilot a competitive advantage. So does every move forward in soaring and cruising performance. Then came flight computers.

Kind of cool link courtesy of Jim Rutherford at the FAA Small Aircraft Directorate. https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/47436d482fcd9d8b86257bcf006373cf/9d18a2c751ace00b86257beb00529fe2/$FILE/Basic%20Glider%20Criteria%20Handbook.pdf

I am searching for a replacement circular pop out window in the slider vent window on our PW-6 sailplane. The support hinge arm fractured at the pivot bolt hole. The round pop-out is about 2.25" round. Cheers, Mike

anybody has the drawings about compact 110?

Has enyone got a set of dust covers for an ASW19b - all weather would be fine also.

Pretty impressive. Link includes videos. https://boingboing.net/2020/07/03/owen-morse-sets-hang-gliding-w.html

Hangar for sale at Tehachapi Mountain Valley glider port 70' x 50' 1200 sq.' mezzanine toilet and shower studio apt.

Ionia?? Really? With six flights totaling 1,821 OLC points since October 2016, I doubt I will be putting it on my bucket list.

Hello Folks... Here is a distraction from FAA Letters... I am now taking offers on my Discus2b. Got a new ship coming and she needs a home. A great opportunity for a club or young lad looking to become World Champ. Or anyone with a desire to win some days racing. This bird will bring home the Free...

How do you get the rudder cables "free" so you can inspect the section which lives in the S-tubes?

I have a flarmcore connected to an LXNAV Flarmview 2 and an Oudie 2. When I thermal with another Flarm glider, the Flarmview alerts me to its presence and then stays quiet. The Oudie 2 makes a continuous aural alert and displays a red traffic warning. It will not stop. The only solution I have...

Is a JS3 on display?

Hi All Recently when I download a IGC from the OLC to review the flight and play it back in See you the flight stops about 3/4 of the way through. Any ideas out on how to fix this problem and get the whole flight to play? Nick Kennedy

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there. For you kids: -if you are with her, give her another hug -if you are not with her, CALL! -if you forgot... ouch! You know she's grabbing the "keys" to your glider for the next week! No soaring for you! ;-) Best wishes.

Is there a discount rate arranged with any hotels in Hobbs, NM? Either for the 15m Nats or just in general for SSA members? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance, Luke Szczepaniak

One day use gap tape for sale. 40 rolls for $45 (postage paid) (USA sales only) This tape is not as good as the $6 to %15 a roll tape. But, if you assemble and disassemble daily it works well and is much cheaper.

In another thread had seen some back and forth without pushing the envelope much so I figured I'd pull the pin, thumb the clip, release the spoon and make a regular f))king party of it. I honestly don't know **** about the useful load of a paraglider. If I planned to fly one, I'd find out. But I...