Charlie "The Gate" Spratt had a surgical procedure done last Saturday that was to correct some chemical/hormone issues that were causing a calcium imbalance and a general lack of energy. As of today (Thursday) he is up and around, feeling better than when he went in to the hospital, and should...

I just received a wing wheel for my new glider from MM Fabrication. I did not check for fit yet, but I have to say I am impressed with the build quality. When I was about to make a decision which wing wheel to buy I looked for information here and I did not find much. This is the reason I am...

I've researched the sight for as much info as I can gather for transponders. The choice now is, which transponder to buy. The Becker or the Microair? Is one really better than the other? There is not a real difference in the price point. Is there enough differencer betwwen warranty, service...

New pilot entry list should be posted on the website tomorrow. http://parowan.soaringweb.net/index.html Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly safe, # 711 reporting.

I susspect that anything as obvious as the following has been thought of and rejected for equally obvious reasons that I'm also not aware of. Anyway, here goes.... Why not adjust turn area tasks so that turn area diameters are porportional to a competitors handicap - i.e. small diameter turn...

This scam was posted on the SSA website some months back. Chip F.

The FAA is now conducting a "public meeting" via Internet on the sightseeing NPRM. I have not seen any comments there (other than my own) from glider people. I really suggest that you take another look at that NPRM, read the comments, read the responses from the FAA, and say your piece. Interest...

Wanted: Roadworthy enclosed 15m trailer in Southern California. Can be purchase or (better) tax-exempt donation. John H. Campbell Collegiate Soaring Association http://www.ssa.org/Collegiate.asp

Jim Culp wrote in message ... Who gives or knows of glider aerotows with choppers in US ? Jim Culp USA GatorCity, Florida Std Libelle If you find out, let us know. I once saw a helo tow where the helo came to a hover...

I simply don't have the time to devote to this project any more other than items that for my own personal interest. Rather than let it die, I have decided to publish the source code so you can all experiment and potter to your hearts content. I've created a Yahoo group to be the focal point for...

Happy holidays all: A project for me this Winter is to upgrade my ballast system on my PIK-20. I have two questions and would appreciate any assistance. (1) One of my bags has a single pinhole leak and I wonder if this can be repaired in a reliable manner. The material seems to be a thick...

My cousin just bought a 1 36. Here are some pics from the first time that we assembled it, taken 12-20-03. http://home.earthlink.net/~vwracer/

Do any DVD's exist on Soaring? I still have an old VHS player if I have to get that format. Any information appreciated. john Orlando, Florida

Good condition. $500 + shipping Want to upgrade. To email above remove "nospam" Karen

If, like me, you scratched you head while looking at the 2007 SSA Convention schedule: http://ssa.org/convention/schedule.asp And if you found the alternating colors in the schedule make it *harder* to find the breaks in session times, you might find my slightly tweaked version...

I've moved my glider from it's usual place of "nesting" (a hangar in L.A. County) to a tiedown at Cal City (in Kern County). Anybody else have any advice on dealing with the tax assessor statement that came? I moved it up to the highlands in February of 2006, so technically I think it's a Kern...

So far, all of my glider launches have been by aero-tow. I would like to broaden my experience a bit, and try some sort of ground launch. I'm trying to interest my club here in San Francisco in trying auto-towing one weekend. How much should we expect to spend on the gear? It basically comes...

On the 10th of November, I started a thread about our gliding clubs new web site - and gave the URL for the website in the post (www.ggc.co.za). Yesterday - I checked with the webmaster to see if he had noted an increase in hits to the site. He sent me the following statistics: For the six days...

Hello, I have a Colibri logger (3.01) that on two consecutive flights gave me faulty altitude logging (long periods of fixed altitude, and sudden spikes to 50.000 ft+) Even though the flight was on April 1st, I tink there is something wrong ;-) Also, it seems to be able to produce numerous...

Western US. Looking for a 1961 or later Cessna 182 with or without towhook and release handle. Skydive jump door a plus but not required. (Cash deal or will consider trade for new 2007 Mercedes E350) Contact Karen 702 874 1010 Nevada or AOL email address above.