Apologies to the BGA for attributing to them, the suggestion of inserting non conducting sections in a control rod. Apparently this came from Schleicher, who have probably rethought the idea as being unhelpful. Yes , non conducting complete control rods will help, unless you have a carbon...

I have Flarm Core with Flarm View and would like to learn how to Electronically Declare a flight, Can I do that,if so how? I use a Oudie but it's not connected to Flarm. Thanks Glen

What: Glider Ground School and Cross Country Seminar When: January 31, February 7, February 14 and February 21 Whe Doylestown, PA Public Library Pearl S. Buck Room Presented by: The Philadelphia Glider Council Instructional Committee January 31-February 14 0930-1430 Ground School topics will...

Region V South, Cordele Georgia, 2010 Congratulations to the winners: Standard Class: Mike Smith 15m Class: Enrique Mertins Sports Class: Tim McGowin Club Class: Wally Berry The Standard Class NEEDED a sixth day to sort out the winner since Day

Somewhat revolutionary (for me), I actually returned to my point of takeoff yesterday after a good cross country flight. I took the new- ish to me NG-1 (a modified BG-12/16) out for a 300 km FAI triangle. Had a good time, finished the task, and didn't need a retrieve. I can see why you guys like...

Anybody know anything about what happened to the one Zefir 2A that came to the US? It was registration number N86674. Shows up in the NTSB Database as having crashed near Cedar City, Utah, on June 26, 1968. Sailplane Directory issue of April 1970 said that Jerry Austin of Pasadena, CA owned it,...

My club is considering implementing a wing runner checklist. The wing runner would perform this mental checklist at some point before they give the Begin Takeoff signal. "CATP" Canopy....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their judgement) Airbrakes....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their...

On Saturday, February 25, 1995 5:38:56 PM UTC-5, Craig Knowles wrote: Does anyone know whatever became of Northeast Gliderport in Salem, NH? I took some lessons there years ago and wanted to resume but the place is no longer in operation and seems to have been converted into a golf...

Am considering buying a PW-5 as my first single-seater for a variety of reasons, but the one aspect I don't like is that in rough air the tail is easily pitched up in flight from unexpected gusts once I'm off tow. This one's been weighed & balanced recently and its CG is perfectly centered within...

I am trying to understand the Club-Class Eligibility List for the USA Sports Class Nationals. There seems to be a club-class eligibility list and a different "Boldface giliders are on the IGC list". The last time I flew in the Sports Class all gliders were allowed. What is the significance of...

Does anyone know the result from the 2009 edition?

I am about to make the transition from the 2-33 (the only glider I have flown) to the 1-26. What are the differences which should be emphasized? ----- Jack -----

Mike Melvill, pilot of SpaceShipOne's first two flights into space will be the keynote speaker at the SSA National Convention Awards Banquet, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in Ontario,CA. N328KF is registered as a glider. Visit http://www.ssa.org and click on "The Convention" for a full schedule...

Glenn and Matt Holden have added more photos of the 2005 Region 5 North race, currently underway at Perry, South Carolina, USA. http://gahsys.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=r5n05&page= 1 They've included some nice photo's of several pilots waiting on the grid. They all seem to have...

Does anybody have any suggestions for this problem? At the moment I run version 1.2.4.7. NMEA source is my LX-20. I have hard-reset the unit, and installed only GPS_LOG (on a dedicated Ipaq 3130). NMEA sentence is set to RMC, 4800 bps. enjoy the sky Aldo Cernezzi

Happy holidays all: A project for me this Winter is to upgrade my ballast system on my PIK-20. I have two questions and would appreciate any assistance. (1) One of my bags has a single pinhole leak and I wonder if this can be repaired in a reliable manner. The material seems to be a thick...

1990 National 360 Parachute, quick snaps, $600 plus shipping or best offer E-mail: Ph: 518-885-5599 Located in Saratoga Springs, NY USA

5th FAI Junior World Gliding Championship (standard and club class) in Rieti (Italy) and 14th FAI European Gliding Championship (Club Class, Standard Class, World Class and 20 meter Two-Seater Class) in Pociunai, Kaunas (Lithuania) to start tomorrow. JWGC...

Following is the tentative schedule for our Soaring Seminar. If you have not reserved a space, please do so soon, (phone, useour web site or email) as the available space is filling up. It will be an outstanding event. 2008 Soaring Seminar Schedule March 29 - 30

Has anyone had the opportunity to play or fly with both? Wondering about the pro's and con's of each. Both same price, any features that would set one apart from the other?