A rather unfortunate event at the gliderport I frequent has prompted me to ask a few questions regarding renters insurance for gliders. The unfortunate individual whose flying (or lack thereof) resulted in the loss of a Schweizer 1-34 will, I understand, be responsible for the deductible portion...

I have worked with fiberglass grinding dust and harsh chemicals like acrylic Urethane, lacquer thinner, etc. for the past 44 years, so I faked a chronic cough in order to get a CT scan. Just met with a Pulmonologist and got a clean bill of health! Heart, lungs, kidney and liver all look pretty...

I had some work done recently on my glider at Crystal Glider Repair and was very pleased with the quality of work and turn around time. I had them repair my wing tip, detail the entire ship and install a new vario. The wing was restored perfectly. I also checked out some of the other ships...

I know this is not the place to post ads....but just to let my friends and customers know that I am back in business as Williams Aircraft (formerly of Steve's Soaring Service). e-mail Best regards, Travis Williams

Hi, I am compiling a list of glider repair and refinishing facilities in the USA and Canada. The list will be available he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/soaring_links/repairs.htm Please post links and details on facilities not yet on that page and I'll include them.

What do you guys think: is it feasible for one guy with a 2 seat motorglider to offer glider rides as a part time business; just to earn a bit of spare cash? Do you know anyone doing this who is not part of a larger commercial soaring operation or schoool? Would appreciate your thoughts.

I am a private pilot and have been asked if I can find a place that offers glider rides for hire.The interested person is located in eastern Ma and wants to arrange a surprise glider ride for her husband.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Bob Barker N8749S

Whe Maine When: May 15 - Oct 15, 2009 Fly: Daily, weather permitting Commercial rating and BAT required Schweizer 2-32 proficiency Free room and use of kitchen, bath, and laundry E-mail reply for more information.

I belong to a glider club that is looking at the possibility of offering rides to help us to defray our operating costs and keep our club healthy financially. In order to evaluate the feasibility of this I am looking into the regulations that would apply to such an operation, as well as...

Have any USA clubs or commercial operators done business with "Spot Reservations?" They apparently arrange glider rides and other "adventure activities." I've been unable to get details about the potential passengers such as age and weight.

Are there any glider ride operations in Mexico? Where would a person look to find the regs concerning soaring there, and what it would take to do business there? Someone here must know. Gary

myself and our wives are coming to the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas and then driving to New Mexico. Do you know of any good glider operations in the Flagstaff to Albuquerque NM route. It would be fun to get in a glider flight. This came from a a friend in Seattle. Anyone any...

I am planing on sending a glider to AMS for refinish and as you can imagine freight is a big issue. Can anyone offer guidance to shippers or freight forwarders that may take the glider and trailer as RO/RO to either Kopers in Solvenia, or Trieste, in Italy (my base port would be Baltimore). These...

The following is the first of a series of newsletters to be sent to subscribers to my popular newsletter. It is a topic I presented at the FAA Safety Center in Lakeland Florida. If this is of any interest to you, please go to our web site www.eglider.org and click on the link on the right side of...

Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter (see www.eglider.org) and followed the series about glider safety, may be interested in the following discussion (audio only, approximately 11 minutes) on a recent AVWeb broadcast: “Following a pair of serious incidents and a fatal accident, commercial...

Doris and I just finished a successful Glider pilot safety clinic and Flight instructor revalidation clinic at Minden, Nevada. Pilots came from nearby states, as far away as Seattle, Washington. We received many positive comments about the value and content of the clinic. Everyone will benefit...

These are recordings made at the FAA Safety Seminar in Lakeland Florida during a four year period. 2000 A review of Glider Accidents 2002 Preventing Stall Accidents 2003 Preventing Launching Accidents 2004 Preventing Landing Accidents For more information and ordering, please...

Just to keep everyone informed, the first Glider Safety Webinar will be conducted Saturday, January 14th. We plan to use the program, "Go to webinar" to accomodate the expected number of participants. They offer a free one month subscription, however, we learned this does not apply to groups more...

Saturday, March 31, 2012 begins at 0900 EST A review of glider accidents. The difference flying Western mountains compared to Eastern mountains. What organizations need to to do to enhance safety. How to prevent launching accidents, which account for 40% of all glider fatalities.

Hi Folks, Apart from www.segelflug.de and www.gliderpilot.net can anyone point me at any classified ads site for Europe. We might be looking for a replacement for a Grob 103 II Acro. Regards Kevin Neave