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For those towing behind tow planes equipped with ADS-B out (1090MHz), a new version of PowerFlarm firmware 6.67 is now available which should suppress the collision warning from the tow plane's ADS-B out. Below are release notes. Version 6.67 Published 04 March 2019 Platforms Build Expiration All...

On jan 28th Flarm has announced that all of their devices need an update. (see www.flarm.com) This update has to be downloaded and installed before the end of march. This update will be available "by early march", leaving max 3 weekends for install at the airfield. This update was "announced in...

Hi, I have finally added PowerFLARM to my web site. I have tried to make it a valuable resource with new photos and dimensional drawings not found elsewhere. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/flarm.htm I'm taking a lot of orders for PowerFLARM units. Group Discounts are shown on the web site. ...

Hello people, I have a Ventus CM Self launcher, I was having starting proplems, so we checked the plugs and the gaps and changed the airfilters. The filters supplied were two piece and came off because they were two piece and since that time I have had a loss of revs. The battery has been...

I have a new Tost E85 release for sale with JAA form One. Contact me directly for photos and details - make the obvious substitutions... scott at elhardt dot us Scott

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Hello all, I have a dittel FSG-60M Radio in my glider. It has a mic plug with a telex IR Electric headset. The headset is inconvenient and I got a Dynamic Mic from Wings and wheels. The glider was hard wired with a PTT and a separate speaker. I have removed the plug on the end of the mic and I...

I will be taking possession of a used glider and trailer this weekend and have a question to anyone that has done this in California. The trailer that I am receiving has a plate and registration issued in Nevada. I will be registering it in California. Will I need to take the trailer to AAA or the...

Have seen lots of comments about where and how to mount PowerFLARM antennas.. Any stories of the effect of changing the TYPE of antenna used: e.g., from (in my case) the short, stubby Portable PowerFLARM rod antenna to, say, the center-fed dipole that comes with the core? The question is with...

The Utah Soaring Association (USA) held a winch training camp at Nephi this last weekend with our newly purchased and rebuilt winch. We invited Karl Striedieck and his brother Walter to come and train 4 of our cfig's over the course of 2.5 days. We ended up with 4 club cfig's who are now winch...

My search didn't reveal a recent discussion of whats currently available in PLB's. W&W shows two... Kannad XS-4 Fast find 220 PLB What are the advantages of each? Are there other better ones?

http://www.mals.net/bunyan Pity the wave was so mild

The Dutch pilots visiting Vågå Wavecamp in 2003 made a very nice video from their stay. The video is now available on http://www2.wavecamp.no/gallery/ (380 MB, mpeg2 format, 12 mins duration.) Merry Christmas to you all! Anders B.

I've ordered a new parachute with a higher weight capacity so I need to sell my current chute: 1998 Paraphernalia Wedge Softie, Free Flight Enterprises Canopy rated for 220 pounds. Excellent condition. "Never used!" With carrying case. Price is $950 with fresh repack. Shipping $20. Total =...

Hi, Actually, Im trying to run WinPilot VFR but I guess the gps software will be much the same..... and as a sometime soaring pilot I hope I'll be excused for posting the question here. Anyway, Winpilot refuses to "see" my socket / emtac bluetooth gps. Which seems a little strange. My in-car...

NTSB is reporting a fatal accident where a Salto was seen with drag chute deployed on July 19, 2003. Anyone have more details on this accident? http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/Month.asp JJ Sinclair

With storms pounding both coasts, I thought it would be fun to tell out best (worst) storm story. I'll kick it off with my favorite. 1950's, old JJ was a boom operator on a tanker crew and we were on a refueling mission over Colorado. There was a big thunderstorm between us and the rendezvous...

When is a wing not a wing? I've just watched Felix Baumgartner land live on television. He has a 1.5 m span 'wing' contraption strapped to his back. In effect we have a bloke who has succesfully talked a drinks company out of a chunk of money to fly a very low performance glider across the...

In article , (Mhudson126) wrote: I recently came across a poster that I had not seen in a long time but would very much like to have a print of. It has three pictures from top to bottom. The first is of a spoon of whipped...