This new app for iOS looks interesting and is supposed to be available this month. It will be interesting to see how it compares to iGlide. https://lufty.app/

Hi All - After my Soaring report Tuesday (frozen toes), I got a recommendation for "Sorel Bear" boots. These look like they might be stiff in the ankle making rudder operation annoying (a problem with my current poorly-insulated...

Would appreciate any feedback as I am considering buying Stuart KInnear

Hi ! The european regulation precise that "gliders with a structural mass of less than 80 kg when single seater or 100 kg when two seater, including those which are foot launched" shall stay under national responsibility, so to say, out of EASA. Could someone tell me what are Regulations for...

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/jul/13/pilot-ok-but-under-arrest-after-glider-goes-down-on-badger-mountain/

Are there any working designs for an air extractor for the Ventus 2?

Hi guys, It has been a while since I have posted here. I have finally narrowed my search to 2 gliders. I am aware of the following on each glider: Jantar - Visibility during tow, and tight cockpit (I am 5'10' 148 lbs so I fit ok). Pik 20D - Thick wing mold, parts support, and flaps.

Our club (CCSC) is starting to think about providing real-time SPOT- based glider track displays for ground crew/spectators for our 2009 Region 6 contest, and I was wondering if other clubs were considering similar programs. Sure would be a cool thing if the SSA and/or SRA were to provide a...

I just purchased a Nugget and am very happy with it. I am looking to connect with other Nugget owners to exchange info on this ship.

I have for sale 2 imperial instruments: Vario (10kts) meter Winter 5STV5-3 80mm at 250 Euro ono Altimeter United Instruments (10.000ft) 80mm at 250 Euro ono Buy both and get 10% discount :) also swap for metrical Winter instruments can be discussed. regards from Holland,

does anyone know of a good low priced prepaid satellite phone? seems like a good thing to have for a mission i have in mind, and the cheapest i'm finding are ^$400. i have something like the "tracfone" of satellite phones in mind. thanks, -ND

From looking at the sports class nationals scores, And seeing that their have been only THREE landouts in four days of a 42 glider NATIONALS, I'm thinking CD McQuigg is not pushing his troops hard enough at this huge contest. I have heard that he is an ultra- conservative CD, which is fine for a...

I had the honor of giving the Ralph S. Barnaby lecture at the fall Board of Directors' meeting. The title is "The evolution of US contest soaring," which I sort of talked about but couldn't resist adding an editorial here and there. If you're really, really bored at the office, you might enjoy the...

Hi, I've been enjoying my SN10B for several years now and really love it. Recently I have been trying to use the Simple Glide Calculator (SGC) page to do side calculations during competitions (I used to do this with my LS4 prayer wheel but gave it to a pilot that had no computer at all - tried to...

Near new, see Wings & Wheels page 10. Price reduced from $150,000 to $140,000. This economy sucks, nobody's buying toys! JJ

I was surprised that Karl's column in the November issue of soaring hasn't generated any comment. To start the thread, I'll point out an important fallacy in Karl's argument. Karl suggests that water is unnecessary: a complicating factor in a sport that only gives advantage if one pilot can...

Our club is looking for a tow hook for 182, in particular Schweizer (partnumber 0500228-2) which is the STC'd approved hook for the Cessna 182. Any pointers are welcome. Thanks Ramy

Could I impose upon those of you more experience soaring types and ask your opinion of the Standard Cirrus? Pros? Cons? Indifferences? I am looking for my first ship. Walt

Folks, I'm doing an informal survey. How many of you are members of a club that still has a 1-26 in your club fleet?

I hear as from the 1st October all gliders in the UK will have to be registered with the CAA and placed on the normal UK aircraft register carrying the allocated G- marks. At present the BGA has always overseen this. What difference will these changes have, besides of course costing us all more...