The WDA was started in Jan, 1992. It got off to a slow start and then became rather dormant for a number of reasons. In an effort to revitalize this worthwhile cross-country soaring program an article was prepared for SOARING magazine (see Sept, 2004 issue) and the SSA has finally listed...

Schleicher, very belatedly, now offers an English choice on their web site! While a few links still go to German pages, it is a good step forward for us non-German speakers. Check out the TN/LTA (tech notes) section, and the maintenance notes a the bottom. There were a couple things there I was...

The ASA recently opened a newsgroup on Yahoo to supplant the one on the SSA site. It will make access easier and allow functions such as email access or web access, and pictures. Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASA-NewsGroup/ to sign up, so you can start reading the messages and...

I was surprised that Karl's column in the November issue of soaring hasn't generated any comment. To start the thread, I'll point out an important fallacy in Karl's argument. Karl suggests that water is unnecessary: a complicating factor in a sport that only gives advantage if one pilot can...

The new New Zealand video produced for IGC (FAI), "Black Sands - White Wings", is now available on DVD (NTSC) at $US20 post paid. JOHN ROAKE ------------------------------------------------------------------ JOHN ROAKE 79 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand Phone: ++64 (07) 571-4161, Fax: ...

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"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...

There is an article in a daily newspaper on a jubilee glider: Here's a link if anyone can read Polish: http://miasta.gazeta.pl/katowice/1,35056,2399972.html BTW, the 5000th SZD Acro went to one of Berlin's clubs. Regards,

It's just over 5000 gliders have been manufactured by SZD Bielsko. The 5000th glider is a SZD-59 Acro, which production has been restarted after some break prior to privatization of the factory. Here are some photos to look at: http://www.gorpol.pl/Default.aspx?tabindex=11&tabid=12&sid=12 Regards,

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We have done a lot of Test flying of the Pioneer IId, got the fuselage plug ready for the Pioneer V 1/4 scale, got some design work done for the Pioneer III front hinging canopy and continued work on a Monarch. visit our web site for more details -mat -- Marske Flying...

The November/December/January 2004/2005 issue of the RESCO newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: Doug Levy Wins USA and International 2004 On-Line Contest SSA 2005 Convention Will Feature Speaker Mike Melvill --...

sent again "Pete Reinhart" wrote in message news:... Mat, Several thoghts come to mind reading this whole string. First, I think you would want to get out your dictionary and look up the words "slander" and "libel". Carefully considering the definition of those two...

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Time to buy next year's glider. See www.imdata.com for details. The top of the wings have cosmetic cracks. They do not effect performance according to those who know. But sooner or later, they will have to be patched or refinished. The are not on the leading edge. They are not on the fuselage....

Entries are now open for the 2004 South African National Gliding Championships For entry forms see: http://www.sssa.org.za .... a splendid time is guaranteed for all.... Special note to ZA - Ron isn't it about time you tried the friendly skies of Bloem, again?

Hi Charles, Everything went well. We were able to unload and put the plane together in about one hour and it looks great. We figure it will take about a week to get the FAA paperwork completed and we can start enjoying our beautiful new ship. Best regards, Frank

Anyone have a Maintenance Manual for a Genave Alpha 100 Transceiver they would be willing to sell me please ? Probably email me direct rather than clutter up ras. TIA Regards, John G. -- John Giddy 5/287 Barkers Rd Kew, Vic. 3101 Australia

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