There was an advertising mix up in Soaring Mag this month and unfortunately CNi ad that was published contains a confusing error. It says that the base model CNv (aka "Club") vario includes a "non-secure logger" and this isn't correct. Here's the ad that was intended: ...

Saturday September 6th 2014, Tehachapi, CA. Dust Devil Dash, annual handicapped free distance competition. Vintage, Classic, Fastglass, Two-seater, Motorglider, all ships welcome. Fun for all levels of X-C skills. Enjoy the beauty of Western skies over California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah...

http://why.knovel.com/all-engineering-news/2981-nonflammable-lithium-battery-developed-by-scientists.html yes it is only in the lab at this point. Yes it is winter time

This is really something. Makes you wonder if you need a new and stronger brand of coffee. http://tinyurl.com/a4sgrjb -Evan Ludeman / T8

Was just looking at OLC, and there has been at least one, 1,000KM + flight each day since December 3. Haven't looked back, but I suspect this is likely close to the longest string of days where this has happened. And if not for December 2nd, the string would go back to November 24th. Good...

Anyone know the size of allen wrench used to secure the horizontal of an ASG-29?

if by chance some one has a National 425 (or parachute for 210 lbs) sitting in a closest collecting dust??? :) My Strong container has run out of life.............. so our rigger/Strong says :) WH

My "new" 1999 LS8 glider came equipped with a remote stick having 7 push buttons, that control a Cambridge L-Nav and Gps-Nav. The stick buttons go through a PEWE Remote Switch Box, using the typical Cambridge telephone connectors, then outputs go to the L-Nav and Gps-Nav. Unfortunately no manual...

Who has two thumbs and too many IGC loggers? This guy. Consequently, I have a couple IGC loggers to sell... 1) EW MicroRecorder - $100 (including shipping in the USA) (http://www.ewuk.co.uk/products/microRecorder/microRecorder.html) Battery replaced a few years back and will need another...

In another thread, Garret Willat just wrote: Even in our Stemme I cover the flight computer for the student and make them learn to read a map... Since Garret seems to use this motorglider for instruction, I have a couple of questions for him and anyone who feels qualified to chime in. Our club...

For a modelling project I'd like any and all information on a Nord 2000 sailplane registered as F-CABE. -- Kai-Mikael Jää-Aro email: "Don't win, don't lose." NADA, KTH voice: +46 8 790 62 77 -- Yoshigasaki-sensei SE-100 44 Stockholm fax: +46 8 790 09 99 SWEDEN

For those of us who are using an Icom hand-held radio like the IC A20, IC A21, IC A2 or similar with an 1100mAh battery pack, this may be of interest: instead of buying an aftermarket pack, which run about $65, I dropped mine off at the local Batteries+ store and asked if they can rebuild it. The...

See the SSA reports page for R6N or go to SoaringCafe.COM (not .NET - the reports have been consolidated to one site). TA

With the streaming maps in CU 4, I understand that there is still some map functionality when not connected to the internet, but I am looking for some details about this. At our airport, the internet access is somewhat limited and with everyone streaming map downloads at the end of the flying day...

Here's a cool opportunity to fly in the most beautiful part of Transylvania: sgp2011.aeroclubulromaniei.ro The airfield is close to the Carpathian Mountains and the medieval city of Brasov. Flying is awesome in this corner of the Carpathians and strong wave is a pretty common occurence. Here, the...

On Aug 2, 1:36*pm, Grider Pirate wrote: Last Saturday I let another club member fly my glider. As always, the 302A CFR was on and logging. *He uploaded his flight to the OLC, but it doesn't show up in the Gold League scoring. His club affiliation appears to be...

I am trying to put an article together for Checkpoints - and am looking for USAFA grads who are now flying sailplanes - ( yes I know about JP ) I especially am looking for a recent ( last three years) story on getting back into the cockpit -soaring style! Thanks

At a recent impromptu club meeting at a local pub, the subject came up: If you had to bail out, would you get OLC points for the distance covered under canopy? The pilot who came up with the idea was supposed to post this, but... Imagine taking your logger with you as you jump. Those little...

1967, during the Canadian Nationals, I crossed the border and landed my Austria on the Strategic Air Command base at Plattsburg, NY – touched down on a taxiway, rolled under the wing and engines of a B52 as I turned down the ramp. Stopped between facing rows of B52s and K135 tankers. Had time to...

Hi Ian are you still selling this glider as I sent you an email but got no reply. Many thanks Paul.