I just found out that due to a short runway at Seminole a decision was made to restrict the weight of each glider to 1150 lb. Supposedly the decision was made after consultation with pilots, not sure with whom. I would love to know who thought that it was a great idea. This leaves gliders with...

Can anyone supply a polar curve for a current 18m sailplane? Ideally the Ventus 2cxT, although Schempp-Hirth polars seem to be unobtainable. I already have the Dick Johnson review of the ASH-26E, so will use the polar from that if all else fails. That said, if anyone has a curve for a...

LS-6c/18w serial number 6329 One of only three in the USA. One owner. Imported new from Germany in 1994 3 sets of wingtips: True 18m wingletted (NOT straight 17.5), 15m winglets (a la LS-8), straight 15m (a la '6a '6b) Full Automatic Control Hookups Carbon fiber wingskins with kevlar...

We should have cu in most areas with bases eventually near 15000 ft. Winds from the west 15-20 knots. Much less chance for OD today. Primary assigned task for 263 miles. Launches underway-began at noon local

On Saturday Alex McCaw flew a 1000k task in blue wave at Omarama, NZ A fantastic effort from the young man. http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/140467/alex-touches-down-plenty-caw-about http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0tC2L0T1AizSR4gpNn6iRoEcyeNI5AD86 Colin

Excellent historical film of a 1909 demo flight by the Wright brothers in France, including a short segment from an on-board camera. www.europafilmtreasures.eu/PY/322/fiche_technique.htm?ID=322 Note the presence of yaw strings on the forward elevator! Frank(TA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd-2RGM0SG8&feature=youtu.be Some interesting footage in here. Sad ending thou..

I am searching for a copy of the referenced page from the following edition of Soaring magazine. Soaring, Volumes 5-6 Soaring Society of America, 1941 - Gliding and soaring 1 page matching gliders, harry myers, thomasville, pa in this book

Zoegling 10 Meter Primary Glider. It is my hope to learn more about the history of this particular glider. If you know about this model glider or its history, please contact me. Not the modern sailplane of today, but an important part of our gliding history. This 1920’s/1930’s Zoegling is out...

Ernest Udet flight promo from 1935... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLA3SI6ykrU

with this link: http://picasaweb.google.com/richardkaleta/Elmira193702 you will find the album of 10 pictures taken during 1937 Nationals in Elmira NY, USA. Those are the originals, never published anywhere. Author is unknown as is the original owner of this collection. Please help me with...

I am putting together an article on World Gliding Championships and was wondering if there are pictures from the 3rd World Gliding Championships, Sweden, 1950 out there?

Hey all - in reviewing Paul Schweizer's "Soaring Through the 20th Century", I realize there are no photos of the gliders being loaded or unloaded from the MATS aircraft, which I thought I had seen somewhere. Anyone have any leads? I suspect it was a C-124...talk about subsidies!

Several Auctions are posted on EBAY this week. Here is but one: Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Soaring-Magazine-1961-1970-Vintage-Sailplane-G lider_W0QQitemZ250165638035QQihZ015QQcategoryZ419QQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Soaring Magazine 1961-1970 Vintage Sailplane Glider 10 Years / 120...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-Schleicher-Ka-6CR-Sailplane-ready-to-fly-glider_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26428QQihZ010QQitemZ200044638227QQrdZ1 1963 Schleicher Ka-6CR Sailplane, ready to fly glider This a 1963 Ka-6CR sailplane. Built in Germany, it is all wood and fabric. It has a current...

Does anyone have a copy of the S&G report on the 1965 World Championship held at South Cerney in the UK? Markus Ritzie, of the Swiss Team, flew a Standard Elfe to second place in the Standard Class. I know he flew my Elfe S-2 (then registered HB-801 and carrying competition number 74), but I want...

I know there are many longtime glider pilots here, so maybe additional information is out there on this. I have a tow plane and glider that I fly on weekends and the inspiration originally started with a glider ride for me, a 7 year old kid back in the 70s. The airfield was in Henderson Nevada...

For Sale: 1971 Std Cirrus N6458. 1547 hours total time. Basic instrumentation, has had access panel modification and air brake modification. Comes with homebuilt former 1-35 trailer modified to hold Std Cirrus. All work on glider and trailer performed by Gehrlein's. This glider was last flown...

My glider flying club in Germany has purchased a 1972 Piper Pawnee PA25-235 "C" as a restoration project. The airplane will be used for towing our gliders to replace the PA18 with "a little more power". Now we are looking for some big sketches (construction papers, blueprints or building...

Great first glider or a glider for tall pilots. Many improvements. Overall very good condition. You can see pictures he https://goo.gl/photos/UEKBzcrxa9PZNGQs7 Flights on OLC: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightbook.html?sp=2016&st=olcp&rt=olc&pi=56048 Price: $21,500