Is there a SPOT page tracking various pilots flying this week? I can see some individual pilots on the SSA page but last year at various contests there were specific pages set up showing the task for the day and tracking the pilots that had registered their units. -- Matt

Does anybody know of a online booking software\website made specific for gliding clubs? Thanks john

Hi All, I've made a few smallish improvements on my website, which extracts airport information from the FAA's NASR database. The changes affect all of the output file formats. You can get to my website at http://www.soaringdata.info. RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTING IN GOOGLE EARTH

Seeking older original towers. Not in operation but still have the unaltered look from years past. I know of one in Kingman, AZ. Do I recall that Hutchinson is original? The old Graham Air Base in Marianna, Florida? Bicester, England? Thanks,

Any electric gurus out there willing to help? Ever since re-doing the wiring in my DG-300 last year, I get intermittent loud static on my radio. It seems to be connected to whether or not I have ship's power going to my EW MicroRecorder. The odd thing is that I followed the Becker wiring...

I am selling a Mountain High oxygen regulator model 00REG-1032-00 which fits on a standard US bottle type CGA-540. It has an "L" shaped connector on the low pressure side. There is no provision for a meter on the high pressure side but if your bottle is metered that shouldn't matter. I bought...

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...

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...

Thanks to everyone. The purpose is/was to assist a professional photographer from NASM. She is on a big mission to photograph the remaining towers here and elsewhere. RAS folks have helped in this quest. Thank You, Bob

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/02/buy-your-own-flying-hovercraft/ -at least he was thoughtful enough to provide handles for his passengers to hold onto. WTF?!? oh, and it could be yours for the low price of... -paul

In the Orange County Soaring Association newsletter Zero Sink First Quarter 2010 there is a good article on a near mid-air. A couple of things jumped out at me as I was reading the Article. 1. The towplane involved in the near mid-air did not have a radio! 2. The tow path apparently was in the...

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...

My 16 year old Saab 9-3 hatchback is beginning to show its age. Does anyone have experience towing a standard class or 15m ship in a Cobra, Avionic or similar trailer with any of the following cars: Subaru Outback Sport (NOT the Outback) Subaru WRX Honda Crosstour

A nice article in the local press regarding a painting by artist and glider pilot Stephen Nesser of Minnesota soaring legend Jim Hard that has been accepted by the Smithsonian. Congratulations to Stephen (and to Jim for providing the inspiration by flying his 1-26 over 400 miles on a April day in...

Hi everyone! Any idea how a French pilot with U.S. licenses (paper) goes about replacing them with the new plastic licenses..........without having to come to the USA?

Hi, Trig just increased the price of the TT21 transponders. The new price is $2095 - which is still a very good price for a Mode S transponder with built-in altitude encoder. I have 2 units remaining in stock at the old price. Contact me for details. Best Regards,

I'm looking for a good condition, but pre-owned parachute on behalf of my glider club. Since it will be used by multiple club members, it needs to be a large canopy size (rated to 240+ pounds). Due to the muddiness of repacking requirements at over 20 years, I'm looking for something manufactured...

Congratulations to Tony Condon on his photo of his Cherokee's cockpit for the cover of the March, 2010 issue of "SOARING" magazine! As they say, Wood is Good! Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

Hi, Looking for a flywheel/starter ring for a Limbach 1700EO. Starter ring has 97 teeth. I think the P/No is 170.039.010. Cheers Ian K

The GTA Racing website has a new home, please bookmark it and consider helping us improve it. http://www.gliderpilot.org/GTA The GTA web page has kindly been offered a new home on gliderpilot.org. The coolest thing about this is that it is now a WIKI page so our members can contribute content...