On Friday, July 22, 2011 8:14:22 PM UTC-7, Steve Koerner wrote: The most fundamental problem is that we invented too many towplane signals. Consider if there were only one signal, then there could never be this fatal problem of misinterpretation. The signal should simply be "tow...

At 8AM Sunday the 11AM forecast is 78 hours old. Jim

The 2014 Nephi OLC meet is now in the logbook. And what a great event this thing is. Bruno Vassel has this vision and he is making it happen, and what a great vision it is. The Great Basin has some of the best soaring conditions in the world and the best part is that if you live in the USA you can...

On Tuesday, May 18, 1999 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Shane Andersen wrote: An Open Cirrus? What's that? There's a Cirrus and a Standard Cirrus but I don't believe there was ever an Open Cirrus. FBCOMPTON wrote in message ... What is the...

In the past couple days I have come across two videos the were the result of converting 8 mm home movies to digital videos. I have added both of them to the video section of the Schreder Sailplane Designs website. (http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder) The direct link to the video page is...

Contrast ratio is important in high and full sunlight applications. Contrast ratio of a display is defined as the luminance (brightness) ratio between a brighter state and a darker state. The color LCDs “white” state and “black” state are used to calculate the contrast ratio. Contrast ratio = CR...

What ever happened to the blue "I'd rather be soaring" license plate frames? Sportys, SSA...no one sells them anymore. Only alternative is the cheap printed ones on ebay. Ideas? Jordan ASW20 Echo

The writer of the following linked essay reflects on how biking in Manhatten is different from everything else that he does in his life. Substitute "soaring" for "cycling" and enjoy it. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/fear-and-cycling/ Excerpt from the essay: Eventually we have...

I had a chance to tow a Cobra trailer the other day from Ephrata to Arlington, about 150 miles or so and now am very desirous of having one for my HP-24. If anyone knows of a used Cobra or Komet out there please let me know. I have cash! thanks, Brad

Here is to wishing you all glider pilots a safe 2011 soaring season, 12+ knot thermals and endless cloud streets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

On Sep 13, 11:37*pm, " wrote: polarized sunglasses From the FAA regarding polarized glasses .... POLARIZATION. Polarized lenses are not recommended for use in the aviation environment. While useful for blocking reflected light from horizontal surfaces...

Saint Stanislaus says, "As I close these Words, I beseech you to always remember: You have a Soul, and your Soul, being with you every moment of every day of your life, is that Portion of you that is Guided by Divine Light, Divine Love, and Divine Hope." REVELATION DELIVERED THROUGH FRANCES M....

Does anybody know who 'won' the auction for the Speed Astir in October (ish) 2009? I would like to get in touch the him. TIA Jim

Friday: A cold front moved into southern California and the wave set up along the coastal mountains. The winning speed was 82 mph, over 256 miles, for a 3 hour MAT. The beer, Worm Burner Pale Ale, is flowing.

Hi For some strength calculations I'd like to know the length of the water ballast bags of an ASW20 (A). Anyone? Many thanks Ruud

Howdy Senior Glider Competitors, I'm refurbishing the seniors website tab on www.soarfl.com and need some history and trivia. Does anyone know who won the seniors from 1990-1997? Not listed on the ssa's website. Also, any trivia, tidbits, etc would be greatly appreciated so I can do this...

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Anyone know of a source for a tinted vent window? The canopy originally came from Thermotec, but they don't return calls or e-mail. Thanks in advance, Roger

At 16:49 03 September 2010, Darryl Ramm wrote: I really just don't get the process at all. The long term logic ought to be develop a validation program entirely independent of the hardware manufacturer. Given any valid IGC file and the public key this should be doable. There should be no...

I have a Filser ATR 500 that can be hard to read under some lighting conditions. I'm not using the display backlight. I'd be grateful if any ATR 500 owner who has tried using the backlight can tell me if its worth disturbing the wiring harness to turn it on and if so, is there a further benefit...