The operating manual for the Becker ATC 4401-1-xxx transponder has the following specifications: (http://www.beckerusa.com/products/detail/pdfs/ATC4401-1-I+O.pdf) Max. operating altitude : - ATC 4401-1-175 15000 ft. - ATC 4401-1-250 50000 ft. and

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/jul/13/pilot-ok-but-under-arrest-after-glider-goes-down-on-badger-mountain/

I am trying to help a friend find a glider that he can fit into. He is looking for a club class glider or slighty higher cost. What gliders would he be able to fit into?

On Scott Richmond's third flight in his newly purchased ASW-24E, at about 500ft, the motor stalled. He had already turned 90 degrees to the right, he turned another 90 towards the airport, did several PIOs, maybe pulling on the manual starter cable, then stalled and spun into an orchard 600 yards...

Hi guys, It has been a while since I have posted here. I have finally narrowed my search to 2 gliders. I am aware of the following on each glider: Jantar - Visibility during tow, and tight cockpit (I am 5'10' 148 lbs so I fit ok). Pik 20D - Thick wing mold, parts support, and flaps.

I am wondering how many others suffer from a mental disorder such as Bipolar or Schizoaffective disorder seek out soaring because of it's lack of medical certification requirements. Also, I am wondering what options there are to taking medications which state, 'to avoid heatstroke it is important...

It might an old message, but I ran across it and would encourage instructors and those who haven't to at least experience two flights with no reference to instruments, at least to pattern altitude. Learn to use the wind noise and pitch attitude on a glider you know well. One of the more rewarding...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1951610169657809939 First post for the last post. Maybe they run SSA as well!

Looks like there's been some amazing flying at the Nationals, but not a peep that I can find anywhere in terms of reporting. I tried the usual SSA Results page, the SSA Homepage, Facebook searches, the Minden Website. Nada. P3

Dear US-gliding community, it seems likely that I am going to spend about 2 year in the US (NJ area) starting next spring and I would like to bring my German registered glider along. Given it is for 2 years only, I would like to keep the ship under its German flag and keep any changes to glider...

I recently bought a 1972 ASW-15B. I am on a budget to fix this up. I'm looking for stuff that works, doesn't look flashly, but fits the need. I need a: 1. GPS data logger thats contest worthy 2. PDA device and connections

Has anyone done calculations for takeoff distances for various density altitudes, weights and winds for their sailplane-towplane combination? Every powered plane POH has a table but there are none in the glider books for obvious reasons (HP of towplane for one). The Arizona Soaring Assn flies...

I have been very actively looking for the perfect "new technology" battery solution for my glider for a few years. I have been looking to fill two battery trays in my 27B fitted for the standard 6' x 2.6" x 3.7" 12 volt 9ah lead batteries with lighter and higher amp hour batteries. There has been...

Do any of you use any iphone apps for soaring that you can recomend?

Some time ago potential purchasers of the (US) PowerFLARM brick were offered the choice of the bundled display or the 57mm panel mount display. No information on either seemed to be available from US dealers so it was impossible to make an informed choice. Butterfly has advised me that no English...

I've been daydreaming about flight computers... Not the ones we have now, but the next generation... I haven't seen any significant step changes in the functions the current generation provide... So I started day dreaming... and I came up with a wish-list, (now some of these are obviously...

Anybody out there got a low time Grob 102 hiding somewhere they would like to sell?

The ASW 20 seems to have a reputation for bad behavior in some configurations. Is this reputation deserved or overblown? What has been the experience of those who have owned and flown the glider? Are some variants of the 20 better or worse in terms of handling characteristics? Tom A

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I had the honor of giving the Ralph S. Barnaby lecture at the fall Board of Directors' meeting. The title is "The evolution of US contest soaring," which I sort of talked about but couldn't resist adding an editorial here and there. If you're really, really bored at the office, you might enjoy the...