The last day at Montague was spectacular, probably the best soaring day I have ever seen! After flying 7 assigned turn-points in an 8-turn (3hr) MAT, I was 45 miles out with 3500' over MC-3 glide home and the SN-10 said I would be 4 minutes over the 3 hr minimum time. My stats page told me I was...

I've been flying my DG-101 for a year now and really love it. However, there are some gaps which haven't been sealed and I'd like to give tuning a shot. Does anyone have experience using aileron fences? Would it be worth using to increase handling? My rudder has no gap sealing to transition from...

I was given a junked K8b due to water damage to the wood at the wing root and multiple tears in the original fabric and chipped/peeling paint. However, it looks like it may be restorable (worth it, that's another story). Anyway, I'm interested to know if there is an online repair manual that lays...

Has anyone actually installed a trig tt22, tn70, ta70 with a peregrine speed switch in a standard type certificated glider in the U.S.A and done the 337 and performance flight? Don't ask me why, I'm a gadget enthusiast and have the above equipment, and don't fly anywhere near flarm equipped...

Hi everyone, My name is Emir Sherbi, i'm a mechanical engineer from Argentina. With a partner who is an electronic engineer we've designed an electric self launching system that can be retrofitted in most of the composite sailplanes. Some of you may be saw my booth in the SSA convention in Reno...

Who has done a loop in a standard cirrus? Any comments or hints. Currently getting some acro training with the goal of looping my cirrus.

Hi The thermal-assistant in my Oudie 2 is very helpfull when thermals are weak and disorganize. Now my Oudie 2 is not connected to my vario. But it could. My question is would it make a difference on the thermal-assistant if I connect the Oudie to my smart vario? For the purist out there I know all...

All, I was in Minden last week for the Wave Camp - had a great time. I flew my first (and longest!) solo cross country in a glider. I submitted the documentation for what I thought would be an acceptable Silver Distance, but it was rejected. I was under the impression from what I've read here...

I would like to attempt the duration and altitude silver badge. how do I go about finding an observer willing to work with me? how do I borrow/rent an appropriate flight data recorder? thanks, bob

Hello The Butterfly vario was advertise has a revolution, well almost, on the market. Is there any pilots using the Butterfly vario who care to comment on the advantages,if any, of this instrument? I am serously interested in acquiring one but it as to be better than my LX 7000. Thanks for your...

I love to spin. It's exciting. I took aerobatic training with Wayne Handley and was taught spin recoveries by him. I have direct experience spinning the Puchacz at Minden. This is what I remember from my experience. Your mileage may vary. With friends (usually lighter than me) in the front, I spun...

Anybody 'round these parts seen that gliderslinger what's been makin' them straight out distance flights in that old wood an' cloth glider an' what calls hisself "The Cherokee Kid"? I been practicin' in my GAPA PW-2, an' I aim to take him on in the OLC straight out category this comin' season,...

There is a 2-33 for sale on W&W for $25,000. I hope that's a typo.

I am sure this has been kicked about before, but times (and prices) change. Anyone want to share their experience on the real cost of ownership of a modern glass ship (aside from purchase price)? I got a ballpark estimate from Costello Insurance for a $50K glider/trailer that ran about $1450/year...

Is there a way to input a security code in a Cambridge GPS_NAV and seal it without spending hundreds of dollars? Inquiring minds want to know. Steve Michalik

This guide, originally published in Soaring in 2002, and updated in 2004, is now expanded another 10 pages to include information on Mode S transponders, ADS-B equipment, portable transponder detectors like the Zaon MRX, and the "glider TCAS" (FLARM). Other new sections are "Myth-information about...

So, what do you call an outlanding? If you land at an established airport/airfield is this an "Outlanding"? Or is it an uncompleted flight into an airport. I have read a lot of club SOP's that recommend a "planned" outlanding into an airport as training for a real outlanding! Not the same thing. Is...

Our club is exploring switching from aero tow to winch launching. Some of our members own older wooden gliders and have expressed concerns about the increased stress on the glider's structure resulting from winch launching vs. aero tow. Is this a valid concern? -- Mike Schumann

What is everyone paying for a tow? At our club it's $17 to 2k and $22 to 3k. We use a 260hp Pawnee and our club has no rental fees, only club dues. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!...

I am amazed that more people don't film their flights and share them with others. Yes, it leaves you open to criticism - I know my yaw string isn't straight a lot of the time. If people had any idea what we experience up there, we'd have quite a few more friends soaring with us. The links to the...