Hi, The link below is to the air traffic control audio from US Airways Flight 1549 - Hudson River ditching. I found it to be chilling to listen to. I'm glad I know that everyone...

It is my pleasure to invite you to Bermuda High Glider Field for 6 days of fun or longer if you want to come on in for the practice days May 30 and 31st. We are hosting the Region 5 East Soaring Championships June 1st through June 6th 2009. Have a look at your calendar for the first week of June...

http://arxiv.org/abs/0902.0312 If this has been posted elsewhere, I don't care. Conclusions are unremarkable, but it is interesting to see some actual flight logs from falcons.

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-12 applies to the Blank L23. Effective 1/28/2009 and involves inspection of the control bridge within 3 months of that date and repetitive inspection every 12 months. AD available on faa.gov with Aircraft Industries a.s. the listed manufacturer of the L23 (not...

2009 SOARING SEMINAR March 28/29 State College, Pa This year’s two day soaring seminar will feature how-to-do-it subjects that will help you be a better, safer pilot. At this time, the event is about half sold out, so please do not wait to sign up. To sign up, go to our web site, & click on...

I am pleased to announce the issue of an IGC-approval for a new type of GNSS Recorder. This is for the Triadis Altair V1.0 recorder and is for "all flights" with an ENL system for motor gliders. The IGC-approval document and the Triadis DLL file for validation of IGC

I am pleased to announce the issue of an IGC-approval for a new type of GNSS Recorder. This is for the Triadis Altair V1.0 recorder and is for "all flights". The recorder has an ENL system for motor gliders. The IGC-approval document and the Triadis DLL file for validation of IGC files, are...

Ive listed a roll of 1.6 oz glider fabric on Ebay. This fabric is in good shape, and is PMA'd so it can be used on certified aircraft. Excellent option for a minimum weight recover job on a 2-22, 1-26, etc. The roll is 60" wide and 40 yards...

1962 Scheibe SF-26a 15m sailplane. Standard instruments with audio vario. Excellent condition, very nice open trailer. L/D 31:1. Located in Vermont. 7500 USD or best reasonable offer. Pics and description on "Wings and Wheels" and "Barnstormers". Be ready for the IVSM this year with a...

There is a fantastic Wave Camp coming up Feb 21 - Mar 8, at the Grant County Airport in Petersburg, WV. I have attended a number of camps at this site, and can attest to the high quality of the soaring conditions, the site and the hosting. I will be flying my Lambada motorglider to W99 for the...

2002 Cobra trailer for sale. Great condition. Milwaukee area.Asking $8800. Gordy 414-405-4461 GORDY

I have the following NOS Cleveland parts for trade/sale: 40-19 (older 5x5.00) wheel & disc, $150 extra disc for 40-19 $50 30-9 caliper w/linings but no torque plate $100 ($250 for the Cleveland lot bundled...) ....and some assorted used instruments for sale/trade: Borgelt B-100 w/57mm dual...

As per the title, I'm looking for a Cleveland 40-78 rim set w/disc in new or good condition. I don't need the bearings/seals, but whatcha got? -Paul Hanson (510) 535-1946 paul at eaglebrandproducts dot com

He moved from the states to New Zealand but I can't get him on Skype anymore. He was instructing and towing for a club there the last time I talked to him.

At 01:25 07 February 2009, Tim Taylor wrote: Steve, Saw that on the list and wondered who you paid to get it included ;-). I want to see it fly or come fly it sometime. It was my dream ship before I got my licence. How is it compared to the 604 and Nimbus II. Open class ships are fun to...

"Quilljar" wrote in message ... An interesting rant, this one. The guy is so inarticulate you end up not knowing what he is for or against...LOL -- Yours Quilly,

In the US, AD 90-02-09 required replacement of the Wing Spar Spigot pins within 500 flights of the AD, even if no cracks were found on ultrasonic inspections. At least for the Grob 103 Twin Astir and 103 variants. So most of that work was completed in 1990-1991. Or Grob 103 Twin II completed the...

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

Hi, I have just added a very interesting new soaring book to my web site. I haven't read it completely yet, but it is very good and I feel it will be very popular. You can see details he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/BeyondGlidingDistance/BeyondGlidingDistance.htm I will have copies...

A celebration of Bill's life will be held in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Bill and Carol's house on Saturday March 14th. If you have a story to tell about Bill's life come share it. The crazier the better. If not come to listen to all of the others share theirs. Please email me directly for...