Our club owns an I.C.A.-BRASOV IS-28B2 Twin Lark which is grounded because it has exceeded its 35 year factory maintenance program service life. About a year ago the current type certificate holder, S.C. Constructii Aeronautice S.A., announced it intended to submit a Service Life Extension Program...

Does anyone on this forum have a direct contact with the IAR SA Brasov factory that they are willing to share with me? Our club, along with several club and private ship owners, has a IS-28B2 Twin Lark grounded due to the 35 year service life issue. If someone on the forum can provide a factory...

My Twin Lark (located in West Virginia) needs its shock absorber repaired/overhauled or replaced (it's fully depleted and a nitrogen re-charge did not help). I've received help from others so far, but welcome additional insight, sources, recommendations, etc. on either repairing or replacing this...

We are trying to determine the status of this glider at our field. It appears that this aircraft (which was built in 1997) had an airworthiness limitation of 20 years, which took it to 1997. However, there was a 15 year extension that took it to 2012. Assuming I have my facts right, the...

I have a friend looking at rebuilding an IS-29 lark. Are parts available? Does it have a life limit like the 28? Thanks, Jim

Dear All Concern of Gliding world We are having active gliding activity at Jharkhand in INDIA.In our fleet 3 Motorgliders and 2 Gliders are availiable for flying and soaring activity on hilly area around the Glderodrome. We have 1 IS28 B2 Romanian Glider in our fleet from last 35 years. The...

Is someone aware of an IS28-B2 Lark that's being parted out?

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 ...

We're looking for a seal kit to rebuild the shock strut on our 2 place lark if anyone knows where parts can be found. I understand the Blanik also has the same strut. Dale

I remember about 15 yrs ago a discussion on "30 yr calendar life limits" on the ISR Brasov gliders. Primarily it was concerning the 2 seat IS28B2. I do believe there was eventually an extension approved by the factor after detailed inspection and replacement of some parts. I cannot find any online...

Does anyone have a temperature probe for Clearnav vario sitting around looking for a new home? Looking to adopt. Chris green eggs and jam @ yahoo .com

I am looking for a DG303 Elan right wing. If you have any leads, please let me know.

I'm trying to find Jeff Stevens. He's the owner of a 1-26 sitting at Somerset Airport in NJ... hasn't moved in at least two years. I've tried reaching him the phone number I found online, but no answer. If you know this guy, have him email... It's jim not xavier in the email address. Thx.

Our flight school is in search of an undamaged left wing for a Blanik L23. we discovered damage to the wing spar on inspection and are having a very hard time finding replacement in a reasonable time frame (6 months). Any help or leads would be appreciated. TIA

I am searching for a used one-man rigger for my glider, an LS3-a. If you have anything that might work, please send me an email. dysanf at gmail dot com Thanks, Jonathan

Looking for a tow ball headed up I5 to Seattle in the next week to return my LS8 and Cobra trailer. Email or call at 206-499-5824. Chris Young

Just wondering if anyone in no longer flying on their Condor soaring setup and would like to sell it. I am looking to spend the winter getting familiar with my Ouide and figured why not play around with Condor. Thanks, Aaron Thomson N71TT Nimbus 2b

In search of a wing root fairing kit for the original Ventus B.

Just got a MacBook and was interested in iSoar. App Store (in US) doesn’t have it. Anyone know what happened to it? Wade

Is anyone using iSoar or GammaFV, if so please share your thoughts. If anyone is familiar with both programs I would love to hear your recommendations, which could be communicated off privately. Thanks in advance Jon