I started this question in a new thread in the hope that the answer will be quick and to not divert any of the many other threads on the topic. The way I read the RC report, the RC said that if FLARM is to be used in a contest, it must be in "Competition" mode. Based on discussion on RAS, I...

Empty towball service? May need: - an Arizona to central Midwest (Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin) glider and modern clamshell enclosed trailer hauled, July or early August 2015. - a Northeast Coast to central Midwest (Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin) glider and modern clamshell enclosed trailer hauled,...

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For those of you who use something like Thunderbird to read RAS, I just created a junk filter so that I never have to see his rants again. It was as simple as stating the condition: If From conatins the first part of his email address delete the message. All gone. -- Dan 5J

Hi All, Anyone from the US here ? :) I'm just wondering, how glider instructors are payed in the US (and if there are any considerable differences here and there) - I'm a glider instructor with an EASA license, and I'm thinking about making an FAA conversion in the future, and I'm curious to...

Anyone put a LXNav remote joystick controller on a Pik20? The Pik’s post is 16mm while the smallest diameter available LX size is 18mm. HU Lars

I purchased a 1/2 share of an ASW-19 this year and have really enjoyed it! Long term I’ve determined I would like an ASW-20C possibly an ASW-27. Is there an ASW-20 group online? Does anyone know of an ASW-20C not being flown right now? (In the US) Thanks!

R6North Contest Poll Dear SSA Members: I'm gauging pilot interest in competing at a R6 North Contest to be held either at Ionia, Owosso, or Lenawee County (Adrian) airports in late June or July 2019. Both the Adrian Soaring Club and Sandhill Soaring Club (my home club) have expressed an...

I have a PIK20B which has a Standard Airworthiness certificate. I want to change the AWC to Experimental Air Racing to facilitate two modifications: changing the drum brake to a hydraulic disk type and possibly the addition of winglets. I would appreciate any advice and/or opinions from those who...

Dears, In the framework of obtaining an EASA CoA, I am looking for the famious "Segelflugzeug-Kennblatt N° 247" associated to the Blanik L-13. I am especially looking for it under a pdf file format. Has someone such a file on his PC?

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For my French friends: How exactly does one end up dangling with a parachute in a tree for three days after a bad landing attempt? It seems like the pilot has also "lost" his memory....

Aero Club Albatross has a 1-34 that it intended to sell, when a group of us thought up a better idea of potentially moving it up to Wurtsboro and creating a mini-club up there. This would greatly benefit Wurtsboro as it would create the foundation for a club, which will retain members to the sport...

Congratulations to Nate Simon, Sandhill Soaring Club and Bridget Murphy, Harris Hill Soaring Corporation

My glider N199AK supposedly landed at Johnstown, PA airport last year..........I have the Port Authority bill sent to me to pay for the landing fee. My question is: can I use this bill as proof that I flew there from Washington State? And if so, I believe that may make my flight one of the longest...

A catered (appetizers and beverages) social gathering is planned for May 9 from 5 - 6:45 pm at the Cordele Airport field, followed by "Charlie's Celebration of Life" at the Rainey Funeral Home at 7:00 pm. (we'll have directions). If inclement weather occurs, the catered social event will be in...

Stemme has finally announced thier 4 place 'stretched' version of the S10, called the S10-4VT that they have been quietly developing. It will be available as a self launch or pure sailplane, with only 3 more meters of wing to deal with, but otherwise the performance figures remain about the same,...

Rich George has opened a glider re-finishing shop near Redding, CA. I have worked with him on my latest re-build of a DG-300 and he re- finished the wings. He is quite a craftsman and one hell of a hard worker. We stripped one wing and I finally had to tell him to go home because I didn't work that...

I get this way when I really want something that I KNOW I should just stay away from. My current problem is the MG23SL for sale on Wings and Wheels. I can't fly two gliders, I'm not giving up my Speed Astir, I don't have any 'extra' money..... but it's sooo pretty! Anybody want to buy a 1995 BMW...

I know the SSA Rules have allowed for a while the ability to split classes in a regional by pretty much any criteria. A few contests have split by glider type or handicap range. Have any split by pilot skill? If so how did they do the split? Volunteers? Pilot Ranking? Combination? How does the GTA...