For Sale: 1981 SGS 1-36, serial #38, 980 hrs TT, 4 year old paint, nose hook and tost CG hook, wingtip wheels, panel radio and factory Cambridge audio vario, new tire,bearings, instrument tubing,hangared in Texas, almost like new, one of the last Schweizer's built. Rugged all metal construction,...

How well do the vertical card compasses work and hold up in real world conditions ( constantly circling, sticking etc) ? Some of the GPS's have a compass display. Is that a viable alternative to a vertical card compass (still having regular old style compass as backup) ? I would welcome replies...

I'm trying to put together a club to start operations at a rural airport in Central Texas. The airport is requiring a written set of operating and safety procedures to be able to show the airport board. Does anyone have such documents that I could use as a template? We hope to be doing auto and...

Does anyone know of an operation in the U.S. regularly doing auto tows with 2 place gliders? (especially Blaniks or Grob 103s) I am looking for feasability, realistic tow heights acheived, vehicle requirements etc. I will be operating from a 4600 foot paved runway. Any information would be helpful.

Frederic, I have an LX-1000 push/pull unit in my Open Cirrus. I have, once, taken this to pieces. It has two long, hypodermic-type, needles inside which, I would imagine, are specifically factory fitted for the particular sailplane's performance. If you ever take the beast apart, do not stick...

Hi Dave (Martin), My compliments to Jan Szladowski (whom I know) and your very good self. 'Kwadrat', in Polish, is a 'square' - as in the geometrical figure with four, equal, sides. In the gliding context, it refers to the launch point.

Panie Krzysztofie, Czuj duch. Niestety, nie mieszkam w Stanach ale w Anglii. Fruwajacych Polusów jest, po calym swiecie, pelno. Napewno ktos u was sie odezwie. Co do szowninstycznej odpowiedzi od kolegi (domyslam sie) z Ameryki. to jemu - po staropolsku - cium cium

Ok, anyone know why we are stuck with paying a grand for a blind IGC logger, when one of these is available for less than $200? http://www.astrotekinc.com/DL-100%20Spec.pdf I realize that for it to be a fully IGC-compliant logger it would need more hardware (pressure sensor, security features,...

Our club 1-34 needs a new tailwheel. Anyone know of a source of new Schweizer tailwheels, or their equivalent? TIA, Kirk 66 Saint Louis Soaring Association

but only variant L 13 A or equivalent (having reinforced wing spar), and also when compliant with some additional limitations, see amended/new EASA AD at http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0135.pdf/AD_2011-0135_1

I am looking for a US based repair station or A & P mechanic that has experience and can perform a tear down inspection and repairs to a Grob 2500 engine. This engine is a derivative of the air cooled VW design much like the Limbach engines. I know of several folks that work on these type of...

I am always on the lookout for older sailplanes that might possibly be for sale at reasonable prices and came across an advertisement for a machine shop auction that happens to have a PIK-20 sailplane and trailer. The auction is this Thursday February 15th and if I could go I would. The sailplane...

Guys I defer to the knowledge of regular glider flyers in this matter. my son is involved in gliding I am involved in powered homebuilding. is there a wooden glider design or perhaps tube and fabric design that has reasonable performance, that plans are available for, and can handle the speeds of...

Australia determined way back when the glider first appeared that the aft fuselage area had insufficient torsional strength and required strengthening. ( I suspect that they were a bunch of *******) looking through the articles that have appeared on the woodstock I see that it has been flown with...

serious question. in this day and age where the slippery glass reigns supreme are there any wooden gliders actually worth building ? if your son was on the way to a glider instructors rating, as mine is, is there a wooden glider design that would be worth building ? something with reasonable...

I am looking for some reliable data on the Rotax Falkes towing performance, but I have until now not found any consistent values. I would therefore very much appreciate if you would send me some information, if you have any experience in this area.

Hi, all, long time listener, first time poster. I'm planning on flying in the Region 10 contest in August in my club's mighty Grob 102CS. I know this will strike fear into the hearts of all the other competitors. Unfortunately, we lack any tow-out gear. I'm in the process of building a wing...

Hi everyone, anyone out there who experienced problems with heat coming from the exhaust which damaged the propeller? My LTB just informed me to get a new propeller.... the older version from TECHNOFLUG. Many thanks for any kind of help and comments... Stefan

Hi, I am looking for a set of used winglets for a 1987 Ventus C. Does anyone have a pair of these and doesn't need them any more? Regards Stefan

Dreadful news coming from the UK today. Matt Wright (Balleka on YouTube) was tragically killed in a mid-air whilst flying his glider this weekend. I believe he collided with a power plane. I'm sure we have all watched some of Matt's videos on YouTube over and over. He will be sorely missed. RIP...