Alisport Silent 2 took swiss certification Ecolight as ultralight sailplane. First Ecolight Silent 2 will be delivered in march 2008. http://www.aerogazette.com/?p=232 Rocco Caruso Aero Gazette www.gazette.aero

I would like to ask the rec.aviation.soaring community for comments about their experiences switching between batteries while in flight. It seems to be common practice to carry two batteries. There is usually a master switch and then an A/B switch to toggle between the batteries. The issue is...

At Blairstown Airport we loose about two minutes each time switch between Tost and Schweizer tow rings. I'm wondering what is being done at other busy operations, there must be a faster way. Help!

Tost's cable handling notes prohibet the use of a swivel between the cable and winch parachute They say it destroys the multistrand cable.- Swivel is only to be used for towing out. THis is counter intuitive - can anyone offer an explanation why this is so? Thanks John Spargo

Question for people using BGA turnpoint files generated by TPSelect in the SY turnpoint format. Some of the BGA turnpoints have several lines of description. When I look at these TPs with a text editor I see something along the lines of "line one, line two, line three, last line", i.e. the...

There used to be a form on the old BGA site, that covered the syllabus and had several boxes to sign-off, "demo" , "Attemp" and "Satisf" for new pupils to work their waythrough. Have these gone, or just not to be found on the new BGA site ? Geoff

Hi All, I think my installation of SYM I'm using on my 310 is corrupted. My update privileges ended as of March of this year, so I can't just download a new one from Naviter. Does anyone have an archived copy of the SYM download from last March or around thereabouts? TIA, -Paul

I'm looking for a copy of a photograph I saw years ago of Bob Symons soaring a P-38 with both engines feathered during the Sierra Wave Project. Anybody have a digital copy? TIA... Ralph Jones

Has anyone got or flown a Jantar 1? if so can you e-mail me your observations and thoughts as I'm in the throws of negotiating the purchase of said machine for a couple of guys at our club. Any help would be appreciated. Phil.

Does anyone have a clean copy of the "allowable mass" loading placard that is found on page 14 of the flight manual? My POH is not clean enough to permit a scan and print of the placard. Thanks, Mike

Hello group, I am curious if anyone on this group changed the main landing gear wheel on SZD 48-3 Jantar Standard 3 from factory wheel to TOST. If anyone did just that, any information about it would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Jacek

Hi All, Does anyone have or know of a Jantar Std 3 (SZD 48-3) or an SZD-59 Acro at or near Warner Springs? I want Boyd Willat to make me one of those super functional/convenient/awesome "Platinum" canopy covers (http://www.easycanopycovers.com/, ) for my ship, a 59, but he has not made one for...

Anyone out there have an extra set of wingletted' tips for an SZD-59? How about have/know of a wrecked SZD 48-3 (Jantar Standard 3) that is equipped with winglets? Preferably the 59 tips, but if not the tips off a 48-3 will do, especially if they can be sawed off at a little over 1m from outboard...

I see there is an old thread on the SZD 54-2 Perkoz but there haven't been any comments since 2007. I'm hoping some of our neighbors across the pond can give us there opinion of the glider. In the US there is a real need for a glider that has the carrying capacity of a Grob103, K-21, DG500/1000, or...

On May 6 in Mifflin, PA 2 SZD 55-1 flew over 1000 km on the Pennsylvania ridges. The flight took over 8 hours and the pilots landed 3 minutes before sunset in open field. Way to go SZD 55 pilots. Take a look at the OLC site for more details of the flights. Jacek Kobiesa Washington State

Y of B: 2004 Hours: 400 Take-offs: 135 Excellent condition, private use only. All SB done. Valid ARC

Has anyone a electronic copy of, or can point me to a link for a English version of the flightmanual thanks in advance

Hello All, I am looking for the following SZD 55-1 Parts. 1. - Complete Horizontal Tailplane (Stabiliser and Elevator) with assembly pin. Repairable unit would be acceptable. 2. - Left wing aileron 2. - Rudder pedal assembly 3. - Right wing spar pin

One of the water dump valves in my 55 has become so stiff that it is virtually impossible to move. The manual has no procedure for the removal of the offending valve. Has anybody had to remove the dump valves on their 55 and if so how did you do it. Regards Mark B.

Hello, I would like to get opinions regarding the szd 55-1. What I have heard so far is that it tends to drop a wing when there is a bit of a crosswind on take off but, is this more common with this glider than other high performance standard class gliders? The gentleman I spoke with had 4 aborted...