Have for sale in Europe (but will ship if necessary): left and right wingtip for 17 metre version of DG-600 (original s/n 6-19, but will fit others). Gelcoat in prefect condition except for a circular crack 10 cm across on the underside of one of the tips. Structurally A+. Hardly ever used since...

In case somebody was interested, the video materials from 17th EGC (Club, Standard, 20m) are available at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa5hoVLTl803FzSQOiQVz6w Today the video of the daily task briefing was posted about 9am EST (3pm local). So one could watch it while the competitors are still...

I am up at 6 am today, hopefully trying to find an open window of weather for at least the Regional Sports Class to fly in. See, I am the weatherman, and QV is sending me daily weather reports, along with SZ, who is also helping. Sam, has been weatherman for many contests, along with Richard, who...

With the Duck Hawk now having won the 15 meter Nationals and with an outstanding performance in the open class nationals, and now looking to win the 18 meter Nationals you would think that the US Soaring Team would want to fill its ranks with Duck Hawks and show the world that a small US company...

Should anyone need a crew for the contest, I am available. Live in Texas but could be in Ephrata at start of practice. I am very familiar with the contest area as in the past I flew several contests there and flew there for pleasure for 25 years. Lynn Wyman (AKA The Snake Angler)

http://711reporting.blogspot.com/ photos, news and some views of mods............. Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly safe. # 711 reporting.

#1. Elliott JS1, #2. Jacobs, DJ, #3. Sorenson, KM. #4. Kelley, 711. #5. Our guest, XG, Jersy Szemplinski. Congrats to all who came and waddled thur a very weak and wet contest. Last day was called, due to WEATHER.................

Thanks to Leigh Zimmerman for her reports on the day.

We had a great time at Ephrata this year. The organization was superb and the weather even better. This is clearly a great soaring site that rivals Uvalde in many ways and it is much cooler. I can't say enough about how well run everything was there from the soaring activities to the social...

Does anyone know what ever happened to the 180hp Pawnee that Jeff owned. Where is it today?

Do any of you know who holds the STC for the conversion of the Pawnee from 150 to 180 HP? Information would be greatly appreciated. Bob

Today Gordon Boettger flew his Kestrel on a 3TP flight of about 1800km out of Minden, Nevada. A sunrise takeoff lead to the first turn near Chilcoot, then South to near Inyokern, back North to Susanville, then down to Palmdale. This flight handily beats my flight of last year on a similar route. ...

Interesting article about reproductions of the Lilienthal and Wright gliders flying together on Jockey's Ridge in North Carolina. https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/more-century-later-lilienthal-and-wright-gliders-fly-together-first-time-kitty-hawk-180973882/ Direct to the YouTube...

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Are there any Antares 18S/T pilot/owners out there who could give me their flying and ownership experiences and impressions? Either here or by email. (Not the 20E - and I have read all the published reviews about the 18S). Thanks, John Galloway

OK you have a choice of the latest 18m flapped class gliders - ASG29, HpH 304S Shark, DG808s, LAK-17, LS10, JS1, Ventus2cx, Antares18s (think thats them all?) which one would you buy and why?

From "Aerokurier": Discus 2c with 18m wingspan. Schempp-Hirth is another manufacturer to be now stretching the wings in the Standard Class. The Discus 2 is to be available in future in a combination version with both 15m and 18m wingspan. Work is set to start on building the first wing after the...

A three-view drawing of the new 18m Discus 2c is now available. Go to http://www.SoCalSoaring.com, click on Current Issue, and go to page 7. For a full-size 3-view of the D2c, click on the small 3-view drawing.

Regular rec.aviation.soaring contributor F2 wins day 5 in 18M against some excellent competition! Not bad for a relative new comer flying a LAK-17.

If you're on FB join the 2010 18M group. I'll be posting pics and reports in addition to the official reports on the SSA site. Gary Adams http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=127759567246446&ref=ts