Hi there - I'm doing some work on extracting atmospheric information from the flight log of a well-instrumented glider, but there is one measurement that is baffling me - what is FPH a measure of? It is measured in degrees and ranges between 0 and 180 degrees over the whole flight. I initially...

I set up a discussion group on Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPS_LOG Hopefully this will serve as forum for exchange of ideas and help, save me some time answering the same questions.... Group is unmoderated (I do not have time). Happy flying, Henryk Birecki

For the past couple of days, I have been unable to delete from r.a.s. those threads which I have already read, in spite of hitting all buttons which had enabled me to do so in the past. The result is that the site is getting more and more loaded with stuff which I have already read. Does anyone...

The FAA issued Type Certificate TCDS G18CE for the Swidnik PW6U on January 7th .....

Pez goes online to get some advice on buying a used glider. www.soaravenal.com click on What's New button.

'An airplane instructor may exercise the privileges of that certificate without a medical. The 'student' must be qualified to ACT as pilot in command since the instructor cannot be.' I cut this from the ASA discussion group, I lurk there and cannot find a link to register to post. This is not an...

Hi All! I'm confused by the weight restrictions on most gliders. As an example the Lak-12 specs show the following: Empty weight: 794lbs. Gross weight: 1433lbs. Payload: 693lbs. Max. Water 416lbs. Max. Pilot: 242lbs.(110KG)

I have an AS-W20 that has extensive Wagner modifications, and have been wondering how many other 20's are out there that have have been Wagnerized and what mods were done? My ship has canopy sealing, wing root, wing tip, leading edge, and tail wheel mods. Also full flush mounted mylar and bellows...

While searching for info about some soaring sites, I found many links to soaring sites listed on www.avdigest.com. But that web site is devoted to "audio-visual" equipment, not aviation. Probably the URL has been taken over by a new firm, and the search engines have not cleaned out the old...

HELLO EVERYBODY ! I WONDER, IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO GET A FLIGHT MANUAL AND/OR THE COMMON SPEEDS FOR THE FOLLOWING GLIDERS: Grob 102 Mini Nimbus LS-3 LS-4 Discus B IF SOMEONE HAS ANY IDEA ABOUT FLYING THE HIGH ALT. IN THOSE GLIDERS I

Need an email address for PJ Kelly who hosts/hosted a site called Soaring Tips. send to

Recently I got my hands on a Slingsby T.34 Sky. I'm interested in flight manuals, service manuals etc. Any specific info about the history of the BGA 1053 (former and future PH-203) will be very welcome. Cheers, Erwin

I am kindly requesting any comments or experience with flying a Motor glider at an Airport with an Air Traffic Control Tower. I am in the process of requesting permission to fly at a Towered Airport with a Motorglider. Talking to the "Tower guy" has not been easy so I hope to put together ...

Questions regarding females and gliding: Please find below, several questions considering constitution, psychology, and motivations of women, for your sincere proffers and posits hereunto: 1. Why do more females not fly gliders? (Therein may be answer to why are there so few women

If someone could please let me know Gordon's phone or email, that would be great. Email me at Thanks. Kempton

Hi, I have a K7 that I am restoring and another K7 that I am parting out. I would like to trade all or parts from the second K7 for instruments, radio, etc. Need just about anything. Could use a 2.5 inch mechanical vario, 2.5 inch electric vario, etc, etc. The K7 I am parting out is in really...

Our club in Ohio is looking for a flyable, two place glider for under $9k. If you have something, email me at . -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000...

Questions regarding females and gliding: Please find below, several questions considering constitution, psychology, and motivations of women, for your sincere proffers and posits hereunto: 1. Why do more females not fly gliders? (Therein may be answer to why are there so few women

Hosts a site called SoaringTips. I need a current email address.

A few seconds into take-off roll today in a Pilatus B-4, while applying left stick to correct for a dipping right wing, the right wing suddenly dipped all the way into the ground. The glider lurched to the right, and a second or two later popped up into the air, a good 20 feet up and 30 or more...