In the form of the Swiss Soaring Society there is a link to a link to a regulation of the Italian aviation authority about Transponder requirements in Italy. http://www.fivv.it/documenti/2003/Reg-Transponder.pdf In Paragraph 1.2.f it is written "a partire dal 30 giugno 2004 tutti i velivoli e gli...

Without going into the story here, I need someone (perhaps an attorney) who can assist me with a glider registration problem I'm having with the FAA. I feel there may be a simple solution to my problem but it's beyond me at the moment. If you are, or know, someone well versersed in these matters,...

After viewing some of the suggested web sites I thought I would check into our own club site, York Soaring( WWW.yorksoaring.com). After touring the site I thought I just had to publicly thank it's creator, Roberto Centazzo. I personally have not come accross such a well layed out and detailed site....

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Everyone, Just a reminder that this Saturday November 15th, at St. John's UCC in Lansdale, PA, a very important meeting will be held to lay the groundwork for a Regional Club and Commercial Operators Organization. The meeting will start promptly at 10am and last until 5pm or so. We plan to recap...

Hello All, I am looking for the following SZD 55-1 Parts. 1. - Complete Horizontal Tailplane (Stabiliser and Elevator) with assembly pin. Repairable unit would be acceptable. 2. - Left wing aileron 2. - Rudder pedal assembly 3. - Right wing spar pin

Now that I no longer have to work over the winter refinishing my 20B (sold it and bought 1/2 of a 27B) ... I was go to put some time into redesigning the SRA page. Any resources/contributions other SRA members would like to donate would be appreciated. Looking at development tools, I did a little...

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http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1/?file=3Ddday_0033p1 Being Veterans Day here in the USA, I thought some of you might enjoy thi= s incredible WW2 story.

Anyone know the wherabouts of this ship? D-KERF Nimbus 3 serial # 1/45 This is the one and only Nimbus 3 self launcher, a prototype built in '83. Ian

Tom Serkowski flew Sunday in the wave from the SangreDeChristo's in Color= ado. 243kph average speed for new world record in his ASH26E, congrats T= om. He posted his igc file to the OLC site for anyone to look at.

At one time I had located a document which identified what the minimum increase needed to be to set a new distance record. Could someone post back to the group a link? Thanks, Gary

There was a flurry of discussion on the problems at CAI a few months ago. I have heard recently that the company has stabilized, is there any truth to it? Have the factions settled their differences in a way that the soaring community can trust doing business with the company? Why do I ask? I...

Club Seminar Follow-up and Regional Organization Startup Session To all: On November 15th, 2003 at St. John's UCC in Lansdale, PA, a meeting will be held to lay the groundwork for a Regional Club and Commercial Operators Organization. The meeting will start promptly at 10am and last until 5pm...

Hi Hank, Last summer a small leak developed in the diaphragm in the one way valve glued to the water tank screw cap(vents when dropping water). Do you have any replacement diaphragms? If so, I would appreciate it if you would send me one. I am considering going to Mifflin next year --- just have...

Yes. Its that time of the year again. Ho bloody Ho. As a gesture of goodwill to all gliding clubs... Cambridge Gliding Club is inviting any member of the gliding movement to attend its Christmas Dinner (and Dance) at St. Catharines College, Cambridge. This is the event of the Cambridge social...

Anyone have, or know where I might find, info about the "California D-8" sailplane? There's one listed for sale in Soaring, and I've seen plans for the craft for sale on eBay. Try as I might I can't find any photos or stats.

Hi, can anyone bring forward facts supporting that a Discus2 performs better than it's predecessor Discus a/b or CS? Appreciate your insights! regards Harry

JJ's post in regards to the latest issue of Soaring motivated me to rerea= d the post in one of the hang-glider sites. They are also losing numbers= , and this topic gets beat around quite often in the winter in RAS. I en= courage you guys to read the post about "branding" on this linked site,...

The PA/NJ (and now NY) Governor's Cup is history. Despite one of the wettest seasons on record, we still manged 35 plus competitors and nearly 100 flights. Honors this year go to Bif Huss (H7) on the South Course and Todd Pattist (WH) on the North Course. Aero Club Albatross walked away with...