My SN10 remote has lost the knobs and shafts from two of the rotary switches. One of them kept falling off from about day one and I've stuck it back dozens of times, but it has eventually disappeared into the dirt on our field. A second one is now showing the same symptoms. This looks like it...

CBS news is reporting 2 killed at Jucumba Gliderport AND 2 killed at Torrey Pines gliderport! WOW Anyone have details? Sad day, JJ

Does anyone know of a Discus that might be for sale?

Sorry, fun with words. :) Does anyone know how PowerFLARM handles inputs from two antennas, "A" and "B"? Does it select the strongest signal source? Or, alternatively, does it somehow integrate inputs from two different antennas and use the combined information? In an attempt to increase range, I...

Apparently the new Stemme S12 has a great handicap. A fantastic selling point for Stemme. Jim

A short clip from where I work; Sundance Aviation, Moriarty, NM, USA. Notice there's no zip, no wow, no horrible, pounding "music", just the serene nature of the sport. I wish more soaring videos were of similar quality. http://vimeo.com/76386916 OBTW, I was flying the Pawnee that day.

Hello all - I've decided that I need to build a tail dolly for my 1-35. It occurs to me that maybe someone has one they'd sell and that would save me the trouble...? One from a 1-34 would likely also fit...

OK, "Mac Nerd" might be an oxymoron. Or so they all claim. Anyway: New Mac laptop (x86 OS/X) will run SN10 utilities AOK under DOS emulation (downloads flight logs, uploads database). Need help as follows:

As reported in the Austin American-Statesman, Gary Osaba flew a 615 mile (~989.7 km) flight on July 24, 2008 from Zapata, Texas to near Lorenzo, Texas. It was reported as a "freestyle distance" flight, direct distance is about 490 statute miles, so perhaps a free distance with turn points is the...

Someone recently posted a link to a video that showed a glider simply rolling downhill until it picked up flying speed. I can't seem to find that video. Help?

While I don't know much about this product, especially cost, it might be worth looking onto for someone familiar with the technology. Maybe it could be taylored for our specific needs. http://www.daysatphones.com/downloads/simplex.pdf Bill Daniels

Link to article about Marfa in the movies on our local television web site: http://wral.com/entertainment/story/2448050/ Ok, nothing about soaring in the article, but it is still about Marfa. Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

I am considering the purchase of an ASH 25e. One of the concerns is our operating field. On some days a Nimbus 3t with 25.5 m tips things can be a little marginal if the ship is at max T/O weight. How does the ASH 25 compare if flown empty but 2 up? We are operating off a 'lush' grass field...

This is a golden opportunity. Dianne Black-Nixon announced at the general member meeting that she was offering a 'Matching Challenge Grant' of up to $25,000 for your donation to the SSA. Mark you tax deductible donation check with 'Matching Challenge Grant' or call the SSA office with your...

I recently purchased a glider which was refinished in polyurethane and I'm wondering what is the best way to look after the finish? Should I put something like wxblock on it or just use a good automotive wax? should it be hard waxed and buffed like gel coat? What about fixing any problem areas?...

Having flown there last year, a couple of us from Windrushers GC at Bicester (UK) are taking a DG505 to Santa Cilia, Jaca this year between about March 22nd and 30th. We know that Lasham have an expedition that runs until the 30th and wonder who else is going to be there. More importantly we are...

The first edition of the new magazine, "Gliding International" has an article on the 2 seat self-launch super glider, the EB28. I would have thought that a glider of this class would have automatic hookups, but it uses l'Hotellier connections. Do other current design open class ships use...

Looking for the width of a 15m single seat Cobra trailer from tire outside to tire outside to see if it will fit on a flat bed trailer 6'-8" wide. Cobra is 1998. Trying to arrange transport across the county. Thanks, ~Barny

Dear All, I just had a rude shock when checking my life insurance that I carry expressly for flying light airplanes. I am not covered while flying my ASW-20 because it is in the Experimental Category. The intent of the restriction is to deny covereage to pilots flying homebuilt aircraft. The fact...

Hi Folks, Anyone use a colored slurry solution when you are wet sanding to finish? I see on the Polish refinish site they use some kind of blue solution that drys. Any idea what it is composed of? GL