Flying will commence at 05:30 Sunday May 9 at Eagle Field and continue until gravity intervenes or 19:00. Cost is $1/mile one-way. (Mt Grove $200/Knoxville $450) Adjusted for level of service requested. All proceeds will go to the US Team Fund. Silver Level: Unlimited whistling by P1 Two 60...

There is one slot open May 5,6 for someone looking for a combination winch launch sign off and introduction to off field landing course here in central Pa. The class size has been reduced by one (to three) to allow more flexibility in dodging adverse weather (severe winds, precip, low clouds)....

There must be a good number of our crowd out there that contributed their talents to getting us to the moon via the Apollo program. One is Roy Cundiff (formerly “R1� Ventus) who was an engineer on those mighty first stage F1 engines that put out 7.5 million pounds of thrust, consuming 318,000...

SHE SCOOOORRRRREES! Sarah Arnold clobbered the field on the first day at the Women's Worlds in Australia.

One slot is open for the May2/3 winch school at Eagle Field. One day required which will be determined by weather. See karlstriedieck.com for details.

On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8:38:49 AM UTC-4, wrote: KGARS – Kiting Glider Automatic Release System About 10 years ago I assembled an auto tow hitch that utilized a TOST release and a small pneumatic cylinder. With a small air bottle at ~100 psi and a solenoid valve and...

Richard Green of the Wycombe Test Group, High Wycombe, Bucks. UK designed and tested an auto release and offered to sell me one back in 1980. His long hand letter to me said that he was "an old age pensioner" so maybe he and his BGA certified release are something of history. The engineering blue...

Here is a link to a drawing and BGA approval of the automatic upset release engineered by Richard Greene: http://karlstriedieck.com/Automatic_Tow_Release_1980.pdf

Five three-student ground launch clinics will be offered this year. The flying is done on one day of a weekend (depending on weather) on the following dates: May 1-2 (filled), June 5-6 (one opening) July 2-3, August 21-22 (two openings) and September 4-5. Included are room and board at Eagle...

All days are open for passengers in the KS Duo Discus at the Sport Nationals at Mifflin in three weeks. All juniors ride for free. KS

Four winch launch training classes have openings for the 2017 season - May 6-7, June 3-4, August 5-6, September 2-3. See karlstriedieck dot com for more info. KS

The KS Duo ride program has openings for the Regional contest at Fairfield, Pa October 12-18. The cost is the same as 12 years ago - $200/day. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996

Anyone out there have a source for Cobra trailer gas struts in the US? The trailer has an aluminum top and holds the Duo stab and wing tips. Two numbers have been written on the inside of the trailer next to the struts: 455 and 1100. Thanks Karl Striedieck

The Eagle Field Winch classes for Jul 18-19 and Sep 12 -13 each have an opening for pilots interested in training and endorsements for winch ground launching. Although most of the pilots who've taken the course will probably not utilize the winch training at their club, the stick and rudder...

Hear ye, hear ye! The KS Duo has openings for some days at the Region 2 contest (Mifflin) May 22-28. $200 gets you 3-5 hours in the new Duo XL, with whatever that brings! Thrill to the ecstacy of victory (or agony of defeat). Learn time-proven tricks for competition success such as effective...

Looking for advice on improving the radio transmissions in the recently acquired Duo Discus XL. The factory installed Microaire M760-1 radio and Bayerdynamic SHM 424 microphone work fine - if you are practically eating the mic. If your head is turned slightly no voice, only carrier. Anyone know...

One slot for the Eagle Field winch school is open for this coming Sunday Oct 2. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996 KS

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The KS Duo will be slipping some surly bonds at the Perry contest in a few weeks and the back seat has a few vacanies for any brave souls. Contributions of $200/day go toward the Mifflin Soaring Association clubhouse debt. Karls at uplink.net Or 814 237 7996. KS

The KS Duo has openings May 26-29 for gibs interested in contest flying. The site is Mifflin County Airport in central PA. Karl Striedieck 814 237 7996 or karls at uplink.net