Overheard December 18, 2003, at the local gliderport... "A moment of silence everyone, for today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tow plane Curtis Clark

Hi all, I have recently become interested in gliding and have been exploring the aspects associated with the sport. I'm going to use the term 'standard glider' to represent any non-acro 15m glider, (ASW 19/20, Speed Astir, LS range, DG range, PIK20D etc) not standard class. I recently started...

My first BFR is coming up soon. That gives you an idea of how long I've been flying. At this point, I figure Gold Distance and Duration are quite doable on a "good" day. Those badges will be challenging, but within reach. The altitude gain is not impossible, but unlikely where I fly. The biggest...

As the Canadian Cambridge Dealer I can only echo Paul's comments. Ulli Werneburg MZ Supplies "Paul Remde" wrote in message news:KCUVa.21608$YN5.19989@sccrnsc01... Hi, I've been thinking a lot about how to respond to questions about the information on the CAI web site...

(Kirk Stant) wrote in message ... James, Interesting hobby! You could use a GPS logger (like a Volkslogger or Colibri), set to minimum logging interval (1 or 2 seconds). You would have to download the trace...

Does anyone keep records on sailplane sales? I have been curoius about the number of the various types of gliders sold in the last 15 years. Bill Snead

Looking for a very small, simple, panel mount DVM. I've looked all over eBay and Amazon and haven't found anything that suits my needs. I can find plenty of LED versions, but they likely won't be satisfactory in bright sunlight, and all the LCD meters I can find are huge. Something on the...

January 4 - 5, 2008 We had two very successful days of wave soaring in SE Oklahoma. Yes, Oklahoma! We also had a couple of great ridge flights 3 months ago in the...

I noticed the SZD-55 has a service life of only 3,000 hrs with a possible 1,500 hr extension. Is this typical of other modern ships like the Discus, Ventus, LS, DG series etc??

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

Hi, I am trying to find a good online resource with instructions for assembling a glider aerotow towrope. I can't seem to find anything. I suspect that every soaring club has a document explaining how they make their towropes. I'd love to have links to a few on my web site. Best...

does anyone know of a good low priced prepaid satellite phone? seems like a good thing to have for a mission i have in mind, and the cheapest i'm finding are ^$400. i have something like the "tracfone" of satellite phones in mind. thanks, -ND

You may not be aware of the new sailplanes being publicly released this year. 1. From Poland comes the news release of the Diana 3. It is an 18 metre ship with a conventional spar - unlike the Diana 2 which is sparless. The 'Three' is a real 'looker.' 2. The new Diana 2 has been worked on and...

Are there any working designs for an air extractor for the Ventus 2?

Minutes from the SSA Competition Rules Committee Meeting are now posted on the SSA website: https://www.ssa.org/files/member/2018%20RC%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Final%2012-07-18.pdf There are many detailed items in the minutes. For clarity of communication, the introduction to the most...

Does anyone have any insight into how a 302 calculates wind? How good is it in regards to wind a straight flight with very little turning? How valuable is it on a ridge? What does it need in order to calculate probable wind one 360 turn, part of a turn, two turns? Any information is appreciated.

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...

Our club (CCSC) is starting to think about providing real-time SPOT- based glider track displays for ground crew/spectators for our 2009 Region 6 contest, and I was wondering if other clubs were considering similar programs. Sure would be a cool thing if the SSA and/or SRA were to provide a...

Hi all, I have just grudgingly put my Sisu on the market, and the WingsandWheels ad should be on tomorrow or so. I have cut and pasted the ad I submitted though, complete with links to detailed pictures and history. It makes me very sad to let her go, but I am trying to generate cash for another...

On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:38:29 GMT, Russ Haggerty wrote in :: I am building and ready to register a Europa experimental. I have both regular and glider wings. I am soliciting opinions as to any problems or restrictions to...