A friend died earlier this year and his widow has asked that we scatter his ashes from a sailplane, preferably an ASK 21. Does anyone have experience with this? Visions of various ash scattering scenes from the movies come to mind – scenes that I do not wish to reenact. We have considered running...

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Sixteen years ago, while I was testing VC-10s at Brize Norton, Sqn Ldr Jerry Odell took me for my first glider ride at Bicester. I've lost touch with Jerry, and now that I'm actually piloting gliders I'd like to thank him again for introducing me to this wonderful sport. Does anyone on RAS have...

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And Ralph Barnaby from a Blimp?

Anybody know where I can get a 1-23D Rudder? Round style rudder, but bigger than the original short wing 1-23 rudder. Cam Tehachapi

I've been doing some reading about sailplane racing, and it seems pretty clear that every racer needs a crew. He needs at least one person who can help him ready the plane and retrieve him when he lands out. Now, for most guys, I'm guessing crew=wife. But what do all the single guys do? Johan...

Borgelt B-40 like new, used a few hours- $350.00 + shiipping. Bendix B-6 G meter, in very good condition-$250.00 + shipping. Mike

The following, from _Sails in the Sky_, caught my attention: "Is sailplaning safer than power flying?" someone asked. "We think so," said Jones. "You're not moving as fast, there is no danger of an engine conking out, no chance of fire. And when you soar, you have to keep your mind on what...

I have heard that the new ASG-29 and many of the ASW-27's have had a noticeable spar cap shrinkage problem. I am looking for an unbiassed discussion of this problem, the extent of the problem and possible solutions (other than a wing refinish).

I'm a SEL pilot looking to transition to gliders. I would welcome any suggestions as to reading/study materials. Nice way to spend the winter waiting for the spring and start of operations at local soaring facilities. Thanks Chuck

Hi, I have been using a SN-10B/Volkslogger combination in my LS-4 for the last 5 years and have loved it. However, I just acquired a glider with a CAI-302/PDA combination and am contemplating swapping the systems before selling my LS-4. I like the presumed flexibiity of taking the PDA with me at...

The US Team Committe is announcing cross country and racing school run by experts to be held in the week preceding the Region 5 North competition at Perry - read more about past camps he http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_camps.htm We work to help you achieve improved cross country...

The US Team Committee election has begun! All SSA members are encouraged to go to http://adamsfive.com/survey/surveys.php, log in with their name and SSA number, and vote for the candidate of their choice to this three year post. The election period will be open until November 30, results...

My partner and I are thinking about installing a transponder in our LS-4. If anyone has done this in an LS-4, can you send either a textual description or pictures of the antenna installation? We cannot use our tail battery (because of a repair), and I wonder if we can put the antenna in that...

Hey, anyone who has a Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, Grandparent, ANYBODY that gave you the "urge" to soar. Or if you are a Dad or Mom, that have your kids crewing for you (Sam Giltner should pay attention here!) I am looking for names and contacts. I am trying to put together a "registry" for a...

I've been playing around with an RSS reader recently, and it looks like it's here to stay. I've found a bunch of feeds that are well worth my attention. Have y'all found any specifically aviation-related RSS feeds that are worth a look? Johan Larson

Here is a couple of videos from YouTube of the modified Tost winch that set the altitude record and and of the view from the cockpit as the pilot does aerobatics on the way down. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VlRd9-wxQI (Search YouTube for "Hohenflug" if the link doesn't work.) BTW 1500...

I used a Monroy traffic detector in my Ventus several years ago but was disappointed with its performance. Can anyone comment on performance of the Proximity Alert R5 unit? I will be flying in the Orlando area again this winter and have some concern about the high volume of power traffic in that...

In 1967, the US soaring community received a perfect storm of publicity as three major mainstream publications printed articles about their sport. Membership in the SSA shot up. I am in the process of making these articles available on the web. Here is the first, from the April 1967 issue of...