Yes I've read lots of posts about buying a first glider. My heart is set on an LS-4 since I'd like to stay in the roughly $30K US price range with a decent panel and trailer. BUT, what if I just don't want gelcoat because sooner or later it will have to be refinished and that doesn't make any...

Hi all, Does anyone know anyone who flies with a chest parachute? I'd like extra room in my Discus A, and perhaps this might be one way? Thanks alot in advance. Regards, Paul

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As used at the recent WGC in Benalla... An excellent forecasting tool has been released in the USA, first available for the SW. More to come? https://skysight.io I have flown using Matthew Scutter's SkySight website when in Australia and found it extremely useful. Jim

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...

Looking for a very small, simple, panel mount DVM. I've looked all over eBay and Amazon and haven't found anything that suits my needs. I can find plenty of LED versions, but they likely won't be satisfactory in bright sunlight, and all the LCD meters I can find are huge. Something on the...

Todd Smith posted: I was a new guy in soaring about 7 years ago and as I was working on my Silver badge, got a lesson in how to smoke a windup barograph and all that. I bought a used thermal electric model that required no screwing around, all I had to do was put it in the glider. I then

PLB brings speedy rescue to pilot trapped in trees By Mike Collins, AOPA A Pennsylvania pilot is crediting his personal locator beacon (PLB) with his rescue only two hours after his glider crashed in rugged mountains near Altoona, Pa., May...

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...

January 4 - 5, 2008 We had two very successful days of wave soaring in SE Oklahoma. Yes, Oklahoma! We also had a couple of great ridge flights 3 months ago in the...

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

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

Some type-specific sailplane canopy resources in the US: Aircraft Windshields, Inc, in my experience the best in the aircraft transparency biz: Los Alamitos, CA, no Web site --Gliders various, just ask (incl. 2-seat Lark, I think) --Custom tooling and acrylics ThermoTec (Ray Poquette), advertises...

Hi Folks, My friend has a pair of Asw19 winglets for sale (Slip on). One is in perfect condition, the other has a break at the bottom, easily repairable. Since he does not own the ship anymore he has no need for them. Contact Dave for details

I'm really curious what weak link people are using to winch launch Blaniks with. If you are using the CG bridle, do you use the blue tost weak link (in the BGA list) or a stronger one? Blue seems too weak and wants to break frequently and under only moderate climb angles. The L-13 manual...

Fellow r.a.s.'ers: Tell me about the Lark. I don't yet know which model, but I hear that our club is about to acquire one. Should I be ecstatic, or concerned?

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,

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...

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...

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