Posting this to help people find info on adding tow hooks to airplanes. I occasionally get direct email inquiries on tow plane hitch installations because of posts I made long ago about installing a tow hitch on a Cessna 180 using the Javelin STC. I have no expertise, I'm just trying to help...

I have a Filser ATR 500 that can be hard to read under some lighting conditions. I'm not using the display backlight. I'd be grateful if any ATR 500 owner who has tried using the backlight can tell me if its worth disturbing the wiring harness to turn it on and if so, is there a further benefit...

Would someone get in touch with the scorer at the 1-26 Nationals and see if he can't add a "total" column to the score sheet. The contact email address on the contest website is missing. Thanks R

Garret Willat will be flying Sky Sailing's Stemme S10vt at Region 9S in Tucson AZ. The left seat is open to the highest bidder (all donations will go to my racing fund). This is not just a ride-along, this is an instructional flight from the current US Open Class National champion and full-time...

Spot 1 satellite messenger in excellent condition. Used only rarely. Essentially new; no marks or signs of use at all. All original documentation included. Works perfectly. Asking $65. Please email for more information. Thanks, Joe

Here is to wishing you all glider pilots a safe 2011 soaring season, 12+ knot thermals and endless cloud streets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

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Yesterday, George Applebay dropped by Sundance Aviation to fly. I provided the tow to 2,000 ft AGL and Billy Hill rode along in the back seat of the Grob. George did all the flying (and was up for about an hour) and came back with a wal-to-wall grin. Said it had been about 5 years since he'd...

Evan, I have had the USAF altitude chamber training x 5. I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. Glen

The new owner of Turf Soaring School, Mr. Steve Stauber, and his staff are pleased to announce the re-opening of the operation at Pleasant Valley Airport. We will initially be a smaller school than in the past, but we still have the usual passion and support for our our wonderful sport. Flying will...

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Good observation, Bill. Most long wingers have found it best to keep the nose pointed towards the outside of the turn. It helps the climb. Your yaw string should be telling you to, "Put your foot in the inside hole". Just don't do it. Does that make sense? JJ Sinclair

I understand that there was a long thread on this subject some time ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to locate it. If someone could send me a link that would be greatly appreciated. In any case, I'm looking for information on real incidents/accidents that have cause damage to the tail boom...

http://www.solar-impulse.com/fr/index.php Here's a link to the new dream by Bertrand Piccard. It looks very much like a (motor) glider, to me. ....'round the world with solar power... Aldo Cernezzi

Hey guys, I am wondering if any of you know the size of the O-ring for the ballast connection that comes out of the wing of a LS-6A? Also, my front air vent keeps opening up just enough to create a very loud whistle when I get the glider going faster than 100 knots. It gets quite annoying to keep...

Authored by Hiroshi Seo and Peter Selinger. English version. Published by Airworks in Tokyo. It this book available anywhere...for sale? GA

Hi all, Peter Millenaar from Holland has made a new video. It begins as a jojo-flight in an ASK-21, but later on they do some aerobatics (split-S?) and finally they fly and land !! in close formation with another ASK-21. Click on Video's on the left. There's a large (500mb) and small...

Just received a note from Rage Battery that the Power Sonic PS-1270 12V 7AH is on sale through next week for $8.95 A good oppotunity to swap out your old ones, and maybe even buy a few extra for the club. OC

Folks: Thanks for your patience. The stories/daily reports and scores for the recently completed Region 12 contest are now online. Use the SSA Contest link at http://www.ssa.org/ContestResultsDetail.asp?id=236 We had little points glitches to iron out, and I gave up on getting a tabbed score...

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