Anyone have a thin parachute they would like to sell?

Hi, I recently received my new iPAQ h2215 Pocket PC. I bought it for 2 reasons. I wanted to test Glide Navigator II with the new "Windows Mobile 2003" operating system, and I wanted to check out the connector to see if it is the same as the one found on existing iPAQs. The iPAQ h2210 is...

Please advise a hapless victim of software technology. My PC uses Windows XP. How can I validate an igc file ? I can find no way to open a DOS window. With vali-lxn.exe installed, I can tell it to run vali-lxn on a named file. Apparently it does so; I get a second or so of a blue window as it...

No need to punch a bunch of holes in the lower wing skin. Paul Gaines (Gaines Sailplane-Composite Solutions) in Marietta, Georgia has a very skinny fiber-optic scope that will run the entire length of the wing. If you have need, call Paul at (770) 499 7755 Inspections are now in progress. GA

I live in Europe and will be relocating to New York City next spring. Which would be the closest airfield where I could keep a SLMG (doesn't necessarily need to be a glider club) or the closets airfield where gliders are operated (which and/or tow)? Any that you'd recommend in particular? thank you

Asked a question I could not answer yesterday..... Why does the towplane indicated airspeed always indicate so much higher than the glider behind? As much as 10 knots. Consistent with the Pipers, Cessnas and Grummans. And yes, compensated for kts. vs. mph. Thanks, Michael

In the previous post, I read the classic 2. Short pause, However, EASA's CS-22 (the new European glider design norm, replacing JAR-22) gives the following standard spin exit procedu AMC 22.221(c),(d),(e) and (f) Spinning General

Some people were having trouble connecting to my video, problem is fixed now... Download the video at: http://www.flynik.com/HHJuniors05.wmv Remember that this is 5 min longer than the original version (Draft.wmv)... If you have any problems please tell me...

Hi, I have an ILEC SN10B and tried to connect it with a FLARM device. But unfortunately, the SN10B always tells me, that it does not get a GPS signal. Does anyone of you know how I have to cable both devices? In the end I'd like to use all features of the ILEC, like uploading tasks to flarm, etc.,...

2007 Air Sailing Cross Country Camp (21st annual), June 3-8 at Air Sailing Gliderport, Reno, NV USA. This 6-day camp (Sunday afternoon through Friday) offers a safe and comfortable introduction to cross-country soaring suitable for beginning and intermediate cross-country pilots. Days begin with...

Hi, If you're interested ;) you can watch some movies from wave flying over Zar (EPZR) with Diana 2 and other gliders. Most of the movies were made by Sebastian Kawa and Pawel Drenda. Here is the link to one of them from flying on the last day of...

Tasman audio vario, V1.4, new 2003, manual, cable, $350 (US) and I pay shipping. Guaranteed in good working order. JJ Sinclair

Wonted plans for Duster bj-1b /Russ

For much more see: http://www.sssa.org.za

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (http://www.aaib.gov.uk) have published their report on the fatal crash last year of a SZD Foka 4. The report is included in the May 2011 bulletin. The report confirms that the cause was a mis-rig, specifically the incomplete engagement of the expanding...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) will cooperate with your gliding organization to present a gliding safety seminar to pilots in your city. The SSF will provide an instructor to present four to six hours' worth of presentations to help you and your fellow pilots identify and reduce risk factors...

The discussion on tow vehicles hits home. I have to replace the trusty Accord with something that has a beefier hitch attachment point. I've managed to rip the hitch off from the bottom of the trunk twice now. Car: 2000 Honda Accord V6 sedan, 201,000 miles. Trailer: 2006 Swan, with fiberglass...

Experimental Soaring Association 2009 Western Workshop Friday evening Sept. 4 – Monday Sept. 7, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend) Mountain Valley Airport (L94), Tehachapi, California RSVP and Pre-registration not required –just come and register at the door Registration will be $18 for the whole...

Check out the website for the German 2009 Club Class Championships! Sorry it is in German but a translator will let you see the important info. The impressive 504KM task at 95kmh in a Libelle. http://www.lsv-schwarzwald.de/pages/dmwinzeln2009.php/ Bob

It looks like we have 15-20 great folks sincerely interested in participating in this event. I suspect that more will surface once the organization begins and a real event is scheduled. I have been talking with Brian Spreckley and Eric Mozer for a couple years about this. Initially it seemed...