I was just reflecting on the Bright Hopes for the future of soaring which have appeared here in the past. What became of ... * the American Spirit / Eagle? * the Genesis? * the PW-5 / PW-6? I know a fair few PW-5's were made, but did it ever come close to the

What can you say?? An awesome pilot flying a finely tuned unique machine on his home turf. Incredible!!

I flew the Sports Class Nats with Powerflarm Brick (v 3.0), Butterfly 57mm display (v 3.1). My experience last season was that flarm was a bit of a nuisance: in large gaggles the darned thing made more noise than my audio vario. As well, I found the "radar" tracking feature a useless...

Tracking down to 2.5 minutes. Prices for the Gen3 and is there extra cost for the better tracking? Couldn't find anything on the website. From SPOT: Having initiated over 2,300 rescues around the world, SPOT is solidifying its place as a leader in satellite communication

Hi If anybody have such cable and don't need it anymore please let me know. I like my LOOX but without serial cable it is usles in glider :| Regards -- --=JJay=-- www.aeroklub.deblin.pl

I am building a european glider kit. I am in need of some additional metric aircraft bolts and nuts, something a grade higher than Home Depot. I have had little luck finding information on what would be the metric equivalent of US AN series hardware. I have been unsuccessful in determining what...

I discovered that my Nimbus 3D had lost it's wheel brake Saturday. Fortunately, I still fly with the assumption that it, like many gliders of the past don't have wheel brakes. No damage done other than a Long push back to the tiedown area. Upon examination of the system, (and the puddle) it...

If a glider student has 40+ hours aeronautical experience prior to taking instruction in gliders what are the requirements for Private Pilot Glider Rating?

I am interested in getting a sailplane and wondering what are the various ways to launch. I am aware of the traditional methods. Example= Steep downhill runway? Maybe I had too much coffee this morning!! I live on Kauai and there are no Gliders on this Island at present. Alo9ha, Les

Dear aviation friends, my name is Pavel Rind and I am representing an approved maintenance organisation for L 13/L13A/L23 and L33 gliders produced by former LET Kunovice Czech Republic. We have recently finished a repair and complete refurbrishment of L 23 Super Blanik G-.CFYF located at York...

mosquito mos wrote: I was looking for places in Arizona but they don't seem to offer much instruction. You can't be serious! Estrella Sailport (aka Arizona Soaring), located in Maricopa County (almost halfway between Phoenix and Tucson), is well-known for its level of instruction and...

I have a cambridge 302 with Glide Navigator 2. I am downloading my turnpoints from the worldwide turnpoint exchange using these steps 1. files formatted for downloading and importing --- 2. Soaring Innovations Glide Navigator 2 Question 1: Is there a way to make the turnpoints in alphabetical...

I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX Colibri IGC Data Logger in my Glider, and have posted some information on this at: http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/soar/docs/135/Colibri.htm I will update this site as necessary. Good lift, Tom Rent

This release is feature complete and includes IGC approved recording, update of remote display, Garmin TIS output and various performance enhancements. The firmware is the same for both Portable and Core (new name for 'Brick') and is strongly recommended for all units. For update file and release...

Time to repace my 12v 6ah SLA battery. Same or 7ah or 8ah?

Ever since my first contests and XC flights I have been wearing an external male catheter. Putting these things on is easy. Taking them off is another matter altogether. I know they have to be sticky or they might fall off at an inopertune time but jeez-la-wheez they sure can stay stuck and are...

To run XC Soar or your other favourite software on the Oudie Naviter has just made the process a lot easier: 1. Install the latest Oudie firmware from http://www.naviter.com/install-the-latest-firmware-for-oudie/ 2. On the Oudie main Menu page (with SeeYou Mobile and ConnectMe icons) press the...

For many or most of us, winter is here and the gliders are parked for a number of months. I have removed every battery from the cockpit, put mouse poison in the trailer and taken out anything that should not freeze (waxes, plexi-glass cleaners etc). What is the best way store glider batteries,...

I have listed a Scott oxygen mask (with built in microphone) and a diluter demand regulator, with blinker and gauge at ebay.co.uk. If you are in the UK and are interested, please use the tinyurl links below to find out more. If you have any questions please send them to me via the link at...

Where and what product is the best white wing tape to be bought?