A previous RAS topic asked about adapting cheaper medical cannulas to the Mountain High EDS units. I posted a reply suggesting it was a "penny wise, pound foolish" solution. But, in the interest of investigation, I purchased (too many) cannulas from Amazon, following a link recommended in the...

Another thread mentioned hazards while refilling O2 systems, and I think the subject is serious enough to warrant its own independent thread. A few years ago, a visiting pilot came into my shop, saying his Oxygen transfill line was leaking. (He carries his own cylinder for refills.) I inspected...

OK, I understand the various interpretations of the "20 year life limit," but we don't have a rigger locally that will touch a 20 year old chute. So, apparently there are riggers that WILL offer this service. Can you lucky folks who know who they are provide some contact information? I would be...

I am currently out of dry Italian Red wine. If you have any suggestions, please deliver to my hangar. 9P- I just finished a nice bottle of Italian red wine. It is now dry. Pay the shipping and it is yours!

I have received confirmation from the Civil Air Patrol that they will be purchasing several specialized WingRiggers for their Blanik L-23 fleet. If any other L-23 owners are interested, I could increase the production run to accommodate other purchasers. Contact me through my website,...

Let's be accurate, Tom. Beautiful BLIND French woman wants you for an interview.

Anybody else notice Dennis Tito and Morgan Sandercock pulling off a 15 hour, 33 minute 2,620.6 km flight on 12/20 in Argentina? 168.5 km/h average speed at altitudes up to 26,500 msl. Longest flight I have heard of in at least ten years (but I could be wrong.) Self launched in the jet powered Arcus...

Each year, the International Council of Air Shows presents the Art Scholl Showmanship Award to the air show act or performer which best exemplifies the qualities of showmanship demonstrated by Art Scholl. This award is the Airshow Industry's equivalent of the Oscar for Best Actor, Best Picture and...

a 110 lb. 16:1 L/D foot launched ultralight was surpassed long ago by flex wing hang gliders at ~70 lbs. Why bother?

My Pegasus tail ballast bag sprung a leak last year. In the process of replacing it, I decided to also change the 12v electric solenoid valve as it was pretty corroded after years of use. The old valve had a 5/16 (.3125") orifice which drained the one gallon bag reasonably quickly. Unfortunately,...

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

The March issue of Maxim magazine has a multi page illustrated article on gliders. Haven't seen it yet, but it is apparently pretty well done. YMMV

Steve Bralla used to make and sell tools used to help align the wing spar pin bushings during assembly. He contacted me recently and said he had lost access to the machine shop. He graciously offered me the opportunity to take over the product line, and I am now in production. I will add them to my...

On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the Sound Barrier, ushering in the age of supersonic flight. Sixty-nine years later, on the same day, Dennis Tito's jet-powered Arcus demonstrated the beginnings of a new era in auxiliary powered soaring flight. Launching from Inyokern, CA at sunrise, Dennis...

As you may recall, CloudStreet: Soaring the American West was nominated for four Emmy categories. We are proud to announce that Matthew Murray and Mike Abernathy were selected for an Emmy for CloudStreet: Soaring the American West by the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences last...

On Tuesday, December 18, the new runway at Moriarty, NM (0E0) was officially dedicated by the State of NM, City of Moriarty and representatives from all airport users. The new pavement is 6,200 ft. x 75 ft. and is aligned North/South. This means that we are finally going to be able to reduce our...

1967 callair airframe less engine and prop. Very complete and was stored indoors since early ninties. Fabric bad. Also have spare fuselage, tail feathers. Fuel tank landing gear parts exhaust Mark 2607408578

Hi, just a practical example...I own part of a Swift (aerobatic glider), which has the very same wing (profile etc.) as the Fox, just a bit less span. So the Fox has definately more drag then the Swift (more wing span, no retractable gear, bigger fuselage....), but weights significantly more.BUT,...

Yesterday (Nov 9th) the new ASG 29 had its first flight. The ASG 29 is Schleicher's new 15m/18m flapped ship with sustainer engine as an option. L/D is 52:1 for the 18m version. More details can be found he http://www.alexander-schleicher.de The English site has not been updated yet with...

We need to get a weight and balance done for our Blanik L-13. The manuals are not really helpful referring to percentage of MAC (mean aerodynamic chord) for the CG range without saying how much MAC is nor where the reference plane/datum is (probably the wing root rib). I dug up the FAA type...