All, I have been using a JRC JHP-500 handheld radio for field communications and have been a bit disappointed with it's performance. It has a standard 6" flex antenna. When I am in the air and someone tries to talk with me using the handheld, the transmission always sounds very weak, even if I am...

Tony Condon has departed Sunflower Aerodrome headed south destination the Gulf of Mexico. Follow along at http://glideport.aero/map?p=GlidePort:389

As a relatively new user of Flarm, I'm asking opinions of the results I'm getting. Mine is a Power Flarm portable mounted to the glare shield of my Stemme and has both Flarm A and B antennae and an ADS-B antenna. Here's a link to my analysis on a flight yesterday with plenty of Flarm targets:...

Blue Ridge Soaring Society in New Castle Virginia is again hosting the Region 4 South contest with 18 meter, 15 meter, standard and OLC classes. Practice days are 9/16/2017 - 9/17/2017 and the contest runs from 9/18/2017 - 9/23/2017. Preferential registration date of 7/20/17 is coming up fast. ...

Saw the document on thanks to John Welsh. Link to UK site below. Jim http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/20170906EASAAD20170167E.pdf

Received this morning... see below. Anyone know the issues, particularly the flip side? Thx. best, Evan Ludeman / T8 Dear Evan, I am writing to ask if you could please take a few minutes and call your representative in Congress, THIS WEEK! If you have already called, please call again and...

Is there any update on GP Gliders USA? Last news is Tim McAllister decided to close GP Gliders North America.

Anyone have a source for the little hard plastic wingtip wheels that were recessed into the Libelle 201 wingtips? The early gliders didn't have them but I know of at least one owner who got them from Glasflugel and added them later. For those with long memories, W1 (Woody Woodward) installed one...

Hello everyone, I'm a new pilot looking for a decent affordable glider that's suitable for a newbie that I won't outgrow within the first year or two. I'd appreciate all suggestions and info of gliders for sale. I'm currently flying my clubs 1-26 until I get the time in to move up to the DG101....

The Finger Lakes Soaring Club of Dansville, NY owns a Blanik L13AC. It is our main two place glider for teaching students. The AD 2016-11-10, published on 6/3/2016, pertaining to Blanik L13AC Gliders refers to LET Mandatory Bulletin L13/085a. That bulletin requires eddy current testing and...

I have logged in on the demo opportunity , I get the your linked to topmeteo window but that's it. It's like jammed up won't go anywhere. What can I do Is there someone from TopMeteo or See You that can help?? Maybe if I could start over it might work?? Thanks Glenn

I haven't even looked, but I'm guessing there is still a requirement in the contest "rules" to have contest numbers under the wing, etc. I'm thinking of removing my under wing contest number and not replacing it - is anyone aware of any contest where not having a contest number under the wing...

So, for any that were involved with the returning of the prototype ASW-12 from California to Germany, can you tell me a bit about the trailer the plane was in for shipping back to Germany? Did the glider load into the trailer over the tongue, or in the more conventional way, through the back of...

Are these units reliable and worth having in your glider? Are they consistent enough to trust in a real threat situation? Nick

With the larger-format 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus coming out to match the Galaxy Note 4, which of those two do glider pilots recommend for running common navigation software? ...or other pluses/minuses? Thanks, Michael

I'm looking to build this integration and put my miserably outdated Oudie out of its misery. Of course I am looking to run XC Soar or Top Hat on the Galaxy Note 4. Has anyone built this specific IOIO board to date? If so please send me any lessons that you may have learned along the way. I am...

The latest release (V4.99) of software for the S7 vario is exhibiting some unusual behavior in at least two different aircraft. Has anyone else noticed any of the issues below? SETUP: Oudie II, PowerFlarm brick, S7 vario, Flarmview. S7 is version 4.99, vario is version 4.98 Flarmview is latest...

What are the best practices for using ridge lift when towing? What is different when the ridge altitude is increasing? Should the tow plane approach the ridge perpendicular at the saddle (rather than at a 45)? What if circumstances force you to release at this point (pointed straight at the...

All, Today we are one year from the start of the "FIRST EVER" FAI Sailplane Grand Prix (SGP) USA Qualifier! This series will be held in Ionia, MI at the Ionia County Airport (Y70) on July 24th thru 31st 2016. The event will be held in 15m sailplanes. FAI SGP USA Official Website: ...

Helped the new owner beat his 27 together, last Sunday.............he looked shocked when I suggested he "taper" at least one pin. Nothing too severe, just 15 degrees and only on the part that extends out the back side of both spars. Found a 40mm pin in the barn from K-21 and it has 5 degree taper...