https://wingsandwheels.com/classifieds/gliders/sie-3-4514.html You could get 2/3 guys together and this thing would be a blast. I bet it would climb to base with anything! Love the paintjob. Nick T

I am trying to find a used enclosed trailer suitable for an SGS 1-35, located somewhere on the west coast of the US or Canada. Please contact me if you have one for sale, or know of a lead that might be useful. Johan Larson

Hi, The new historical DVD "Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII" is now available. This is a very well done film and was premiered at the SSA Convention a few weeks ago. I have many copies in stock. I have read several books on the topic and was impressed with the movie. It...

By dint of a bonus point on the Drag Race, Brits Phil Jeffery and Richard Hood tied for 6th place on day 1 of the South African "World Series" qualifier in Bloemfontein. On a clearly underset task, local entry Mannie Mclauchlan took the honours by 1 min 37 seconds. For full details see:...

Clearing out some stuff I don't need. Terra TRT 250 D transponder w/ Terra encoder. Used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180249225489&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008 Terra TRT 250 transponder w/ Terra encoder. New in box.

Hello. As part of the investigation into the recent fatal crash of Greater Houston Soaring Association's IS28-B2 "Lark" glider, the NTSB has asked for our help in putting them in touch with operators of this type. They would like to verify our weight and balance data by collecting weight ...

Link to tracking he http://tracking.way.aero/wgc_argentina_2012/ Link to event website he http://www.wgc2012.com.ar Best, Sean

The St Louis Soaring Association is interested in setting up a winch demo for our members at our field (H07) in Highland, Illinois. Are there any clubs with winches within reasonable distance that are willing to give us a demo, and possibly give ground launch endorsements? Our club is in the...

Saw this on the OZ report... seem applicable to gliders! http://www.designfax.net/cms/dfx/opens/article-view-dfx.php?nid=4&bid=315&et=featurearticle&pn=03 I could see a pilot throw a line out with 50 of these on/inside a flying tube that recharges a battery in 10 or 15 minutes. Reel the line...

PC console program to create tab-delimited files for importing into a spreadsheet-based logbook. http://www.justsoar.com/public/igc2tablog/ (Yes -- free!) 2NO

Any CFIG's within a days drive of Buffalo, NY willing to give a ground launch endorsement. I've found an airport that will let me auto- launch of their 5600 ft runway. This seems to be preferable to 2.5+ hr drives to reasonable glider clubs. TIA 2C

Following is the tentative schedule for our Soaring Seminar. If you have not reserved a space, please do so soon, (phone, useour web site or email) as the available space is filling up. It will be an outstanding event. 2008 Soaring Seminar Schedule March 29 - 30

This was on a web: http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/Mandiesafterglidercrash/tabid/209/articleID/42323/cat/41/Default.aspx Must be Herbert Weiss?? His score is missing...

What is the best buy and ease of use, like entry of coordinates? Any comments and suggestions. Udo

The regionals are on at Ely. If you go to ElySoaring.com you will see that Carl Herold will have a area orientation June 2 thur the 4 with the regionals from the 5th thur the 11th of June. Those of you going to Parowan might just want to drop over to Ely and get in a few days of Carl's camp,...

We are refinishing the outer panels of my Nimbus 3 and want to verify placement of the turbulator strips....when I bought the glider they were about 1/2 inch in front of the trailing edge (in front of aelirons)....... they did not cover the last 7 feet (approximately) of the outer panel. Any...

At the suggestion of my A&P and in case any owners are not part of the Lak-17 group on Yahoo! where it's already posted, I'm sending this to the entire group: All: On Sunday (June 20), I experienced a landing gear malfunction. While extending the gear before landing, the nub which fits into the...

http://www.firnspiegel.com/perlan/ Well I suppose those that have a problem with Klaus Ohlman flying a self-launcher in the Andes, can go apes--t over this :)

It's a secura brand tubeless 6 ply 1-26 tire. We ordered one and they sent us two so we are selling this one. please contact me at -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== ...

Our club Discus has a spot for a battery just aft of the rudder pedals but the straps are MIA. Is it safe to make new straps or use Velcro for attaching the battery hold down? Brian 17