Alby is launching again in a few minutes. Another attempt to go to Jean. Today looks reasonably promising, with thermal style lift. Who knows which route the pilot will attempt? North and then east? Through the Trona Gap? Hard to say at the moment. Only thing that is assured is that Alby will...

Art that is! http://www.blanz.net/x-plantation01.html imagining the lookout pattern(s) is making my head spin! Not glider stuff per say, but I think most pilots will appreciate this guys work. There are several pieces to scroll through, enjoy. -Paul

Greetings ~ The May 9, 2009 ceremony for Charlie Spratt was everything we had hoped for! Many friends - from near and far, ~200 of us - descended upon Cordele, GA airport to share fond memories, sort through photos, nibble on delightful appetizers and then regroup to hear the adventures and...

Anyone know if the SZD-55 canopy uses the same perspex molding as the SZD-48-3 or the 59? (the Jantar Std 3 and the Acro have the same exact canopy/frame, I have a 59...) Before lectures start about how even 'identical canopies' are slightly different from one individual ship to the next, I'm not...

I have one inch wide gap tape for sale. 35 rolls for $40 post paid in the US. Not as good as the $6-$8 a roll tape, but a lot cheaper if you put on and take off tape daily. This is "one day use tape". Considering the cost of postage these days, my price is less than $1 a roll after I pay...

Over the weekend I did my first complete takeoff and landing. We were flying a Super Blanik, and the take off went just great. Then after he tow, release, and flying around for about 30 minutes demonstrating some stalls and forward slips and doing some thermaling, my instructor told me to go ahead...

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CLUB CLASS HAS ARRIVED TO THE UNITED STATES! There's no way I can thank Sam Giltner enough for his perseverance in bringing Club Class to the States. Finally, we get a class where we can fly assigned tasks and also fly against a group of gliders that have a tighter range of handicaps. Today, the...

I forwarded that hilarious youtube Hitler-as-CD video to my brother, who several questions later asked me why we have to turn to the left in the start cylinder but have to turn right when releasing from tow. I did not have an answer to that question. But I sure hope that I wake up one day and find...

I'm using a Cambridge 302 with a Compaq Aero 1550 and I'm running Pocket Nav. I can't seem to see the flight file after transferring it from the 302. I'm using the utility program for the transfer. I can see the flight date and time on the pocket PC, I can see the transfer taking place as it counts...

http://sites.google.com/site/soaringclassifieds/Home/usa-canada/instruments Evan Ludeman / T8

I would like to solicit comments on the question: Compared to a standard tail configuration such as a 2-33 or Blanik L-13, does the initiation and recovery from a spin vary substantially in T-tail (ASK-21 type), all-flying (Phoebus) or V-tail (HP series) sailplanes? Really look forward to reading...

To start with, I have searched the R.A.S. archives for information regarding the gas vs. electric question. I've also done a fair amount of research outside of R.A.S. regarding towing with golf carts. There's not much info to be found in this "towing" subject area. I was hoping to get some...

Does anyone have SUA and turning point files for the Southern Alps (Sisteron) which will work with GNII? I would be very grateful for a copy! Tony Parker

Off topic, but interesting . . . bumper Subj: Eagles 3, crows 0 I got this from a friend who runs a 2000 acre corn farm up around Barron WI, not far from Oshkosh. He used to fly F4Es and F-16s for the Guard and participated in the first Gulf War... Submitted for your enjoyment, and as a...

Aero 1550 16mb CF card. New 850 mAh Li-ion main battery. New 2032 backup battery. Glide Navigator 2 (installed) with password. Cambridge Pocket Nav cradle with 3" RAM arm and 57mm panel mount, pass- through 6-pin RJ11. 100-240V AC charger. Cradle with RS242 (9-pin D) serial connector. Slip-on...

Updated US airspace information for the charting cycle effective May 7, 2009 is now available on the Worldwide Turnpoint Exchange and on my site at www.xmission.com/~lalley/aviation. The airport data on my site has also been updated with the information from the current charting cycle. Lynn...

I can't seem to find a local dealer with 165R13 trailer tires. Can anyone tell me where to get suitable tires or if you substituted something else e.g. 175/80R13 or similar and how that worked out. Thanks, IC

Is it possible to load a SUA file on a COTS such as a Garmin Map76 or ETREX? If so, is there a preferred format or procedure? I've performed some searching on RAS and Google with no success. thanks, Chip Fitzpatrick

The gray skies kept the sun away and the temperatures low this morning. Many people were sporting about in their long sleeved sweatshirts or jackets to keep the cool-ish air at bay. But ever the optimist, pilots were assembling their gliders and filling them with water (15m Nationals, not the...