Gordon just reported landing at Bishop after approx 1170 miles. He turned around 20 sm north of Bishop and pulled spoilers from 26,000 to land before dark.

Can anyone out there with experience behind both 2-bladed and 4-bladed Pawnees give me an idea of what the performance losses are? My club has debated this off and on, but I was recently at a field with a 4-bladed Pawnee and was much impressed with the lower noise. Problem is, I've got club...

A friend keeps insisting that a 4-place glider was built at one time. Can anyone verify, identify, or point to a picture?

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With Sports Class Nationals cut short, Bob and I left Uvalde at 7 AM monday with the Silent 2 Electro in tow. It rained pretty constantly through most of the hill country but by 9 AM we could see the edge of cloudy skies. I had been looking at the soaring forecasts the night before and thought...

Does anyone have success finding an aircraft installed 406 ELT for a Schempp-HIrth glider (i.e. internal installed antenna somewhere in fuselage)?

http://www.trast-aero.com/eng/avionics/elt/index.shtml This link allows you to browse COSPAS/SARSAT reviewed 406 ELTs. No prices, but if you fancy one, there's a link to inquire (and even order). Let us know if you get a quote or purchase... Cheers,

In looking at the 406 ELTs, it does not appear that they have the capability that a PLB does to receive GPS position after activation in order to directly transmit location in the event of a crash. Does anyone know if any ELTs with this feature are on the horizon?

Some of you remember Walter Cawby, he was an active contest flier for years and a retired airline captain. Walter gave up flying gliders a few years back and still flew his beloved Baron. Walter was always interested in sailplanes, competed all over the country and his wife Kay was a;ways a big...

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NTSB Identification: LAX05LA131 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Wednesday, April 06, 2005 in Mokuleia, HI Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-32, registration: N693U Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Minor. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this...

Using the Mississippi river as the dividing line, a new book on US Glider Accidents reveals the following statistics: Page 124 chart totals... ----------East West Total Accidents -124 201 326 Fatalities --15 53 68 38 additional fatalities in the Western US over the same...

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-4g-network-widespread-gps-dead.html

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A recent UK Parliamentary Committee, who are definitely not revolutionary hotheads, concluded that the so called 'War on Terrorism', far from curing the problem, is actually stoking up further terrorist problems, with our own indigenous young Muslims being sufficiently radicalised as to become...

Two with sun-shades added by Rob Dunning, to avoid lock-up of finger-sensors. All working as far as I know. Make me an offer offline if interested, otherwise I'll put them on eBay...

UK glider pilots – please help to provide some statistical data about NOTAMs and how you obtain and use them. It is needed to support the case for improvements to the available AIS system, and/or third party software, to show graphically where things are happening. One of the 3rd party providers...

Hi, I think you might find these 5 new Soaring Product Training videos interesting. - LXNAV Wi-fi Module for LX80x0 and LX90x0 - https://vimeo.com/326979647 - LXNAV Bridge for Becker AR6201 Radios - https://vimeo.com/326966764 - LXNAV Checklists for LX80x0 & LX90x0 -...

Some time ago I noticed in a post a link to a DC/DC converter IC. I'd like to investigate these and would appreciate a repost if possible. I have tried searching the archives but can't come up with the right search phrase or the post is older than I remember. Thanks, John

Evening folks, Does anyone know where I can obtain a five way tubing quick connector in the UK? Cheers Rob