Hi all, I've seen a lot of interesting discussion on this group improving skills and safety, so I thought I'd ask this he I'm currently training for my private pilot glider ticket, starting from zero. I have about 12hrs in my logbook over 43 flights, about a third of which are solo. I did...

I'm spending a month vacationing in Dublin, Ireland. I was wondering if anyone here could recommend a relatively close-by glider club. I don't think I'll be here often enough to justify getting a BGA- acceptable medical, even though I'm rated in the US, but I'd still like to take a flight to check...

Hi all, I'm trying to help a club member upload updated waypoint (.dat) files onto his Compaq Aero 1520 for use with GlideNavigator II v3.0. I'm an IT guy, but pretty new to the world of soaring software. We've downloaded the .dat file (http://soaringweb.org/TP/ASA/nm_asa10.dat). It opens...

I’ve occasionally seen posts regarding people with an empty leg willing to transport glider trailers around various parts of the country. Anyone with good recommendations on who to use? Bad experiences? What does it typically cost? Thanks! Ryan in Madison

Is it possible to replace the standard canopy on a Scheibe L-Spatz III (or any of that series) with an open cockpit "cabriolet" style canopy? Do plans exist? I've seen pictures on a K-6 and K-8 (even a dual one on an ASK-13!), but I'm curious what the process is and what paperwork is required?...

After a long (12 year) absence, looking to get back into soaring, although I've been an active power pilot and have owned a variety of airplanes. I used to own a Ka-6, but am thinking of a a Ka-8b that is coming up for sale. Any thoughts on the Ka-8? Things to watch out for? Difficulty rigging?

Curious if there are any recommendations for an A&P/IA who knows wood and fabric structures and the glue joints of the Schleicher Ka-6’s in (or near) the State College, PA region (Ridge Soaring specifically). There is one for sale there that I’d like to have some one knowledgeable take a...

I have a little problem that has been discussed here before. Every time I press my push to talk my vario freaks out. I have a Dittel FSG 2T radio and an LX 1600 vario. We typically fly on 123.5 or 123.3. any Ideas on how to get rid of the interference? Any help will be appreciated.

Hey guys, I have a question about my Colibri. It has stopped recording flights and when it turns on I get this message, "init memory" And it says that the internal seal is not valid. I obviously have to get it re-calibrated. But it has never stopped recording flight when it was past it's...

I have a few suggestions for the way my vario, an LX1600 should work, ideally. I would like it to switch between "STF mode" and "Climbing mode" when I hit lift or sink. Ideally it should switch to climbing mode when I hit lift that equals or exceeds my MC setting. Of course there would still be a...

http://ssa.org/members/badgesandrecords/RecordTable.asp 448.24mi Fritz Seger 8/29/1987 Not to diminish Fritz Seger's fantastic flight but, I would have thought this record would have been surpassed on some of the ridges in the east by now. Is going for this record unappealing to a lot of pilots?

Anyone have a thin parachute they would like to sell?

Looking for some consensus of opinion on what is the best combination of flight computer, logger and PDA. / soaring software. Recently sold my glider with LX 1600, Colibri and 3800 series Ipaq running SeeYou Mobile. I liked the set up ok, but there were some minor glitches, as I'm sure there are...

On Aug 21, 1:12*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote: As a matter of fact I purchased the Wng Flattener from Dick just before his untimley death. It is necessary to flatten both the top and bottom of both wings to get maximum perormance increase. You must carefully remove all wax...

Has anyone heard of Dick Johnson's wing flattening jig? I'm interested in a Discus A and the owner said that this glider has had the wings flattened. A previous owner of this glider was Wil Schuemann so mabey he did the work. Anyone have more information about a wing flattening jig and if it...

Friend of mine just bought John Seymour's Ventus 2 and it had a canopy seal that was fixed to the edge of the canopy behind the pilot's head...It operated like a mylar seal and that's probably the best way to describe it... but it wasn't mylar. Is anyone familiar with this set up? Anyone know where...

Jonny Durand flies the Morning Glory. This is raw footage. The glory starts 2 minutes in. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMdyT-rIXao Ryan

Hello all. I am looking to buy a new vehicle, mainly for work related reasons. Something like an AWD Subaru Outback would be perfect for work. So I'm wondering what you all have to say about towing my sailplane trailer with a Subaru Outback, which is a 4 cylinder vehicle. That's the issue I need...

In 1980 Kenneth Atreburn set the record for a distance to goal flight in the 15 meter class in Texas at 532 miles. And in 1973 Carson Gilmer set the standard class record at 503 miles. Does anyone know any details of these flights? Interested especially where they flew from. Thanks, Ryan

I have a question for all the electronically minded pilots out there. Every time I transmit my vario goes crazy. The funny thing is that when the colibri and or the Ipaq isn't connected it doesn't go crazy. My set up is as follows: LX 1600vario Dittle FSG 2T...