I'm trying to locate the where abouts of Robert L. Wright or his glider LS-4 registered N42NS. Please forward any details to my email cirruscfi at gmail dot com.

I am rebuilding/repairing my Schroeder type fiberglass top tube trailer and need to remove the vinyl trim and the aluminum channel that it slides into. Does anyone have know where this stuff is available? I've googled it up, but so far have not been successful. Could be that I am using the wrong...

Can anyone point me towards a good summary of the rules governing experimental registration of an imported, self launching glider? What is required to register and what you can and cannot do with it? Also, are there any regulatory or real world problems regarding flying one from a GA airport?

Anyone know any more about them than this article does: http://tinyurl.com/yc4dnjr -Paul

Having recently purchased a new-to-me sailplane, I have been told about various forms or paperwork I must have to ensure things are legal - ranging from the program letter stating where/when I will fly to operating limitations. There seems to be varying stories on what exactly is required. Is...

About four or five years ago at the SSA Convention, someone delivered a presentation on "The BLACK Book" - that set of instructions as to what to do - whom to call - priorities etc. for a disaster on your field. Of course the primary concern was an accident on field, but other topics were...

Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter (see www.eglider.org) and followed the recent series about glider safety, may be interested in the following discussion (audio only, approximately 11 minutes) on a recent AVWeb broadcast: “Following a pair of serious incidents and a fatal...

Just a few months ago, many of us around the world enjoyed the coverage of the 3rd FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix from the Club de Planeadores de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile. Any word on how the club and its members have faired in the recent earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with our...

It is possible to fly a US registered glider in Canada. There are two "categories" "Category 1" flying with a Standard Certificate of Airworthiness for a type certified glider, or "Category 2" if your glider is registered as Experimental. 1. If you are NOT registered as Experimental - there is...

Comments about the instructor pool are misleading in part. At one point we were so desperate for instructors that we considered hiring outsiders for our club. We searched the FAA directory and came up with 52 rated CFI-Gs here in Indiana. I went through the list, recognized the names of many of...

Good day all,I am looking for a microprocessor to repair my ar-3201.If anybody can point out a source it would be appreciated. Part Number Manufacturer CDP1802ACE RCA/Harris/Intersil Also am looking for written off by accident or by battery corrosion any Becker ar-3201 so I could...

The 2nd Annual Sequatchie Badge and Record Camp will be held at Marion County Airport Jasper, TN (APT), March 15th through the 21st. The Sequatchie Valley provides some of the finest ridge soaring in the USA. Daily evening lectures will be held including topics on ridge safety, how to earn all of...

We had the pleasure to take the Arcus on its maiden voyage in the US this last weekend in Immokalee, FL. We made 6 flight for about 6 hours. What a dream ship. You would swear it was a singleplace 15m or 18m. Aileron control and roll rate were great. Even though this ship just flat out goes I...

After stowing the engine on a self-launch I heard a high pitched whine. I turned off the circuit breakers.. The problem is now I can not extend the engine. The circuit breaker will pop if it is reset. Any ideas on how to extend a stuck engine? ( other than cutting a hole in the side of the fuselage)

This year America's cup racing is more like soaring than sailing. The second, and probably last race of the series is on online . Check it out.

Anyone have any idea what the L/D is of a ski jumper?

New in box AV8OR GPS with cable to Cambridge 302 $500(New price $720) I bought this unit from a RV builder who go two for Christmas. Ken Goshorn

Very interesting article with Brian Seeley at Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency. See: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35258761/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/ Michael

Winter Altimeter, 2 1/4 inch, single hand, one turn = 10,000 feet with inches adjustment. Similar to the one seen at aircraft spruce, link: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/microminialt.php Works great, I am just used to the 3 hand type. Asking $150 plus shipping. Pictures on...

I’m writing from Immokalee Florida, after a day spent with Don Ingraham, of Cross Country Soaring http://crosscountrysoaring.com/ , working on winch launch training. To describe the first launch, the phrase ‘mind blowing’ would be suitable, were it not so over-used, because your mind just cannot...