I recently learned that the SSA Group Hull and Liability Insurance Program through Costello now offers a 5% premium discount for any insured SSA member who is also a member of AOPA. A nice way to save a few bucks, or (maybe) pay for the cost of membership in either of the organizations. Pat...

It's thanks to this group that I bought a PNA and loaded it with a moving map. The Garmin IQue and APIC combination has been a great boon cross-country despite the well known problems with bright sunlight and small text on screen. And now I have ordered a chinese 5 inch PNA for the same...

Anyone have any experience with this unit yet: http://tinyurl.com/358w5vx seems nice- high res screen, wired serial, only a hundred bucks... general specs: CPU: Centrality Atlas IV 533MHZ, 4GB NAND Flash ROM, 128MB SDRAM, Real-time OS Microsoft WinCE 6.0 pro version, 5.0” TFT 65K colors touch ...

I am interested in buying a 5" PNA on eBay in an attempt to connect to a Cambridge 302A. If someone who has purchased one, could recommend a seller and particular device that has 800X480 display and direct access to Win CE5 or CE6, I would appreciated it? Thanks in advance. Mike "0"

I recently participated in the annual Soar-in at Lone Pine, CA, which is hosted by Caracole Soaring every year over Memorial Day weekend. After spectacular soaring weather and great flights, we punctuated the weekend with a roller coaster ride from Mount Whitney peak, which is the highest mountain...

Today we awoke to heavy fog. Late burnoff then came thunder and heavy rain. Several launched UH, DJ ( G. Dale from NZ is flying DJ ) into thunder. But they stayed up and flew about 100 miles to Mill Creek to several close in turnpoints. All others did chores, ZM worked on a fuse problem with his...

OH, K1, ZM, GH1, RJ took tows at 1 pm. GV & 711 waited to watch dark build ups come towards Mifflin from the west about 1:30 pm. About 2 pm thunder & lighting could be seen and heard as all returned to get in the box as quickly as possible. Then the thunder gods spoke with heavy downpours,...

The weather briefing called for 5 kts to 6,000 ft. A TAT was called with a 3 hour window. Turn points were Nisbet and then Bedfort with 25 mile radius around both. Alot of landouts. Weather didn't pan out. Most cruising done below 4,000 msl. Some streeting. Only 2 got around. SM and P7. A high...

Today a backside ridge misson was called. Three Barns and Mill Creek were the turnpoints. It was a AST. About 96 to 100 miles on how you flew it. The first starters ran into big trouble near the first turn with many splashing down. Some at the airport near the turn or others in fields. The later...

Is anyone exploring this device. http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/koobe Not sure how to get one, since they're only being sold in the Korean market, but it looks like an intriguing option. Cheers, Craig --

Anyone know where I may purchase 50 mm ball for hitch? Have ALKO stabilizer for trailer, which needs a 50 mm ball.

I remember vividly a cold dark night in the New Mexico desert. It was 1957 and the Russians had just launched Sputnik. The USAF needed help obtaining orbital data for the worlds first satellite. I found myself, a 16 year old high school science club member, at a theodolite staring at the star...

'DuckHawk 15m racer announced at 2003 SHA Western Workshop. 53:1glide ratio VNE 200 kts' -from Winward Performance - anyone got anymore details? 'SZD-56-2, Diana 2: Newest 15-meter Sailplane.The technologically advanced SZD-56-2 Diana 2 will soar on new wings next summer. Bogumil Beres, chief...

50,000 power pilots read COPA FLIGHT, the journal of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, every month. The May issue, which is being mailed at present, has a stunning colour photo of a Duo Discus from Glide Omarama on the first page, - above the fold, as a teaser to an article that starts on...

Fellow US pilots: This year's SRA pilot poll will be on line in a few days. It contains a question on the 500 foot rule. I urge you to read it, think about it, and vote. In particular, this is a rule that benefits newer, less experienced pilots. It doesn't matter much to the top 5 national...

The HGFA sends out: A Lismore pilot and member of the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia, has set an Australian Hang Gliding record, soaring 500km to a declared goal over the spectacular Queensland outback – a total of 10 hours in the air. Reaching ground speeds of over 100km/hr, Scott...

I just received an e-mail from Argentina that contained the text below. "Today, Dec 22nd 2006 at 1:00 AM UTC, Klaus Ohlmann called me on the phone just after landing to let me know he have made a 500 Km flight at 306 km/h on average in a Nimbus 4DM... this could be the first above 300 km/h and...

Dave Springford had what looks to me, as a very nice, for 2-22-19, soaring flight in Florida today. 500 Km OLC Looks like a lot more fun than snowblowing my driveway which is what I did today. Congratulations!

How do most pilots go about the 5000 meter height gain in the Sierras? Somehow getting in a glider on a cold/windy Minden winter day does not sound like me. During the summer I stumbled across a wave condition behind Mt Rose but I was not sure about how the O2 system worked and where/whether the...