Hi All: I saw on X's report from Seniors that the 20-meter class was approved by the IGC. Any info on if the small wing class proposal got passed? Tim EY

Ron Schwartz has been pounding the Appalachian Ridge system since shortly after dawn this morning in his trusty 1-26. As of now (about 14:00 local) he's got about 600K under his belt and looks to be across the Potomac for the tricky Sleepy Creek Mountain transition. Assuming this works out, he...

Is there any value to iGlide (iOS app) if you don't have their sensor / vario hardware? What features remain?

I'm about to upgrade my Discus 2 panel with a more modern flight computer (5.6" class 640x480 display) and in reviewing the various options I am interested in user opinions about input devices. My panel is just out of easy reach, so I'll need some input device - either stick-mount or cord-mount....

On aerotow in Oz in a Libelle std ( with ballast) behind a Pawnee, the airspeed decayed to a value uncomfortably close to stall; full back stick failed to hold the the low tow position and I sank low enough ( with my hand on the (release) that the rope contributed enough nose up to stabilise the...

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64GwuH4d8HrUWQhZW1mCrIZf This video series might be interesting to some experienced pilots and to newer pilots wondering what sailplane contest flying looks like from inside the cockpit. This flight was on Day 2, October 12, 2012. It was a single...

My better half wants to visit the South of France next year. Any suggestions to sample some French soaring at St Auban or other club/site? Logbook wiil be over 1000 hours by that time.

Interesting question from a Sport Pilot today. Can a Sport Pilot do a glider add on? Would it be a Sport Glider Pilot license? I haven't heard of such an animal, any one know the answer? Thanks. Walt

The new Samsung Galaxy Tablet uses the Android System. Do any of the current flight software systems run on Android? If so which ones? How well do they interface with the SN10 or 302 ? How about the XCSoar program in beta? In measuring the Galaxy Tablet it is really only about 1.5 inches taller...

This forum is great for general discussion, opinions on nearly everything germane to it's topic and otherwise (unfortunately), and various other uses. However, it does not allow for any presentation of attachments, graphics, or other useful information. I am likely in a small minority, but when I...

Just checked it at http://parowan.soaringweb.net/Entry.html and I have made a BIG move, all the way from 50th to 27th ? What happened? It looks as though Karl has redesignated it as Region 2 West and let in himself and a whole lot of easterners in. Right on Karl, I like a man who isn't afraid...

Hello Racers: The rules for the 2010 racing season have been posted at SSA.org/ sailplane racing/rules&process. New this year is that the appendix to the rules now contains diagrams illustrating key concepts related to starts, finishes, safety finishes, tasks and turnpoints. Careful review of these...

Be curious to know what the damage was prior to bailout, etc... and situation surrounding the contact. Thermaling? Cruising?

Well I finally got out in my (new to me anyways) Ka-6 the other day, and I was wondering if anyone out there has some tips to make assembling it any easier. Ideally I'd like to get to a system where I wouldn't have to bother fellow club members too much for help. I figure as long as I keep the beer...

I'm not sure about the rest of the world, but here in the USA it's pretty wide spread to release the tension on the tow rope before pulling the release handle by getting a little high, and then doing a shallow dive. If I remember right, this came about because the tow hooks on the Schweizers were...

To all of my flying friends, Glider Training is what seamlessly enabled me to switch gears and take this event in stride on this one. A guardian angel might have helped as well. I was talking to Detroit Metro tower, circling over a densely populated site 8 miles east of Detroit Metro (DTW)...

I currently charge the (hard to remove) batteries in my ASH-26E with a solar panel and charger installed on/in my trailer. During a contest, the plane may not spend much time in the trailer during daylight hours, but it does spend most nights in there. The solution would be to use the solar panel...

DG Flugzeugbau: DG-505 (incl. AMS) 5 DG-808 15 DG-1000 17 LS8 2 Scheibe SF 25C Falke 11 Schempp-Hirth: Discus CS 3

I'm looking for some info on THEMI: How do they work, what's the technology used, etc. Can you help?

I am (I think) a proud owner of a model 20 which is driving me up the wall. Yesterday, I was flying our clubs Discus B with my logger attached under the glare shield. On my flight, after I was off of tow, the recorder recorded what looked and was shown as engine noise. The engine noise also showed...