I have been looking at OLC and trying to make a determination as to had the best flight of the day in North America. Now listen, no politics here, just flight evaluation and the cut off time is midnight on the East Coast. No flaming liberals shall post. Bob

As we get closer to August the tropics are showing those typical late summer cyclone development possibilities. There is one on the horizon for early Sunday, so I guess it is time to put the gliders in the box and store on a secure location. Our club will be securing all gliders and I will take the...

Today on BBC and on YouTube there is a film clip showing high winds carrying water from falls up and over an abrupt cliff face. The clip is “reverse waterfall� and is outside of Sidney at the Royal National Park. With the water blowing aloft and lifted by the wind you can easily visualize the...

Hello, who knows anything about a retrofittable electric drive unit for gliders, build in Argentina (link?). Probably will have a foldable pylon, otherwise concept as with Antares. Thanks

With the PowerMouse with ADSB Module, what non-Flarm traffic will I be able to see and not see? Obviously I will be able to see ADSB traffic, but what about regular transponder equipped aircraft?

Hi all, Id like to ask for help here. My Ventus a SN143 right wing ballast is leaking around the ballast valve actuator rod. I've contacted S&H but no response so far. I do not know if a O-ring seal would fit in the small recess. Have anyone in this group experienced this problem? Thanks to...

Looking to borrow or rent a portable FLARM unit for the Pre-pre-pre Worlds @ Uvalde August 15-22 '20 If so, please PM

Hi Pilots, I usually do analysis on my flights and those of other pilots I flew with to try understand what I did right or wrong and what I can learn from pilots better than me. A recent flight on OLC showed that I circled 15.5% of the time at an average of 3.3m/s (about 6.4 kts). Opening the...

Kind of cool link courtesy of Jim Rutherford at the FAA Small Aircraft Directorate. https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/47436d482fcd9d8b86257bcf006373cf/9d18a2c751ace00b86257beb00529fe2/$FILE/Basic%20Glider%20Criteria%20Handbook.pdf

Anyone know tha size / weight of the FES (Gen3) batteries in the new DG1001e? Regards PF

Where and what product is the best white wing tape to be bought?

Check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxkqiCaPaJM Dan

Anyone have a nice, elegant solution on how to mount Flarm antennas on the glare shield of a JS1? I have used plastic brackets velcroed to the glare shield but in this Ga heat the Velcro just won’t hold. I am considering using plastic screws but hate the idea of drilling holes in my glare shield....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=-FYwGOT0SG8&feature=emb_logo Dan

Due to an upgrade to a steerable chute I am selling my Softie Mini Made 1998 and last packed last year it is still in very good condition Color blue, std release Open to sensible offers

Does anyone have a good source for a US shop that can repair or sells replacement 235 Hp Pawnee exhaust manifolds, clamps and gaskets? RO

Do you have a Junior pilot (17-24) has the potential to become an excellent CFI-G and has the local support to succeed? If so, please share the following link https://www.ssa.org/files/member/SSA%20Spirit%20of%20Dr.%20John%20H.%20Campbell%20CFI-G%20Scholarship%20Application%20fillable.pdf Frank...

This AD (2020-16-05) was just released with a mandatory compliance by 8/28: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/AOCADSearch/844AE70112B71B29862585C30041B06E?OpenDocument SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Blanik Aircraft CZ s.r.o....

Which vario has lowest latency? (Least delay to indicate thermal we pass) Anyone has done side by side tests? S

Check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=-FYwGOT0SG8&feature=emb_logo Dan