I have two chutes and no sailplane. If you have a sailplane and no chute, this might be just the deal for you. One is a Strong 303 back pack (http://www.parachuteshop.com/ STRONG.htm#Model_303_BACK) and the other is a Hersteller back pack (http://www.paratec.de/) Neither are current. Both have...

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On Jan 2, 7:05*am, Bob Kuykendall wrote: On Jan 2, 1:46*am, glidergeek wrote: "DG appears to have paid 90,000 euros to certify 13 (acquired) glider types for the first year and will have to pay 11,700 euros every year, and that is just...

I have uploaded some videos and photos from my day at the World Sailplane Grand Prix Finale. Needless to say it was an incredible day and I met some amazing people. I met racers Uli Schwenk and Tilo Holinghaus. I spent most of the day in the briefing room watching the race on the monitor drinking...

PGC Glider Pilot’s Ground School – Eastern PA Philadelphia Glider Council presents its annual ground school course on: Saturday, January 23 – Saturday, February 13 – Saturday, February 27 This is not the typical “answers to the test questions” seminar, but rather a detailed look at the...

On Jan 3, 6:25*pm, Brian wrote: On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, Andy wrote: On Jan 3, 12:17*pm, Deltasierra wrote: The proposed Sports Class Handicaps are now available for viewing on the SSA Website:...

This could become a useful tool for future negotiations. Brad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd2ZOWVxjmQ

Morning, I'm reviewing some STF topics to correct some fallacies that seem to have crept into my understanding of STF theory and application ... I though I knew this stuff ... or maybe I forgot ... I am a senior now, you know ... :-)) So, if I have MC set at 3 ... and I am crusing XC to the next...

Recently, a club member got a new (to him) glider. I thought it would be nice to put together a few useful items to give him as a "Glider Warming" gift. Here's what I have so far: MKIV yaw string 3M General Adhesive Cleaner Bowlus wing gap tape Any other ideas for small 'nice to have' items??

JJ, What vintage sailplane are you building? GA

Just got this email, will try to find out what the width of the runway is. It's good news for those of us that sometimes cross Death Valley to get to the Sierra or Inyos. Jim Jim, We recently lengthened and widened the Darwin airport (about 40 miles east of lone pine). It is now a good land...

Dear Friends Happy New Year to you all. Tomorrow the 2nd of January 2010 will be the first day of the 3rd FAI World Sailplane GP final in Santiago, Chile. The races will be transmitted live on the Internet with commentary in English and Spanish allowing gliding friends the world over to join...

On Jan 3, 1:17*pm, Deltasierra wrote: The proposed Sports Class Handicaps are now available for viewing on the SSA Website: *http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6242029070. Please submit comments prior to February 1, directed to me at ...

Well I managed to get the first tow at Hollister yesterday 1/1/10. 11am local time. Did I win? Jim

On Jan 3, 8:25*pm, Brian wrote: On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, Andy wrote: On Jan 3, 12:17*pm, Deltasierra wrote: The proposed Sports Class Handicaps are now available for viewing on the SSA Website:...

I have been looking at a ridge on google earth that I've heard many glider pilots in east tennessee use. It starts in Jasper, TN and goes northeast for about 100 kilometers. If I run this ridge out and back twice will that count for the 300K diamond "declared" distance? What if I do 3 out and...

Well... 'disaster' is a bit strong considering you can buy these things for under $50 now, but... Does anyone know if 1) Ipaq 3950 rom can be flashed from an SD card, and, if so 2) what the procedure is? My (spare) ipaq is stuck in bootloader mode due to me trying to flash

http://www.easternsailplane.com/sailplane/asw28.html list the weight as 518 lbs with minimal equipment. 498 would be correct if the "minimal equipment" weighs 20 lbs. "Andy" wrote in message ... On Jan 3,...

This was another year of great stories on soaring. I am compiling a list to give to other media sources. If your club or commercial operation received local or national media attention, I'd like to get the link. Here are a few of the links for...

We have had interest in a Wave Camp in the southeast this winter. The tentative dates are February 20th through the 28th. We will base at Shiflet Field (9A9) at Marion, NC. Marion is approximately 30 miles east of Asheville, NC on I40. It's just southeast of Mt. Mitchell and is close to the primary...