M&H announces NEW WINGLETS for the Ventus2 and Discus. The winglets are designed by Prof. Mark Maughmer of Penn State University and the Ventus2 winglets are expected to be available late spring 2012. Discus winglets expected availability will be announced here later. This is the link...

All- As the owner of a high time Pegasus (and the guy Mitch was referring to in the first post), I'd like to dispel a couple of rumors and disagree with some of the "suggestions" to this situation. First, some folks have suggested "losing" the A/C logbooks and just starting over. This is in fact...

I'll agree that a Private Pilot cannot be compensated monetarily for towing services rendered, he may log PIC time towards additional ratings while towing. I'll also agree that 61.113 is very confusing.. but para (g) says he can act as PIC, it does not say be can be compensated. The insurance...

I am giving away the CFIG written test prep software I got from the ssa a few years back. Still current. e-mail for details

I noticed one thing: The ASK-21 in your video has "braces" (Dunno what they are properly called) inside the canopy that those of my future club don't seem to have: http://www.akaflieg-bonn.de/flugbetr/flugzeug.htm Or

what kind of jack do you carry along for when you need to change a flat tire? I have a good spare tire but no jack. any nuggets of knowledge about changing trailer tires by the side of the road? thanks, Ken

so if i join a blob of gaggling pelicans and they leave thanks to my sloppy flying, is it considered harassment if i follow them into the next thermal? What about circling with bald...

While looking at the UV damage done to the gelcoat on my glider, it reminds me how much UV radiation we are exposed to while soaring. Particularly out west! Coolibar (no affilation) is in the Sun Protection Clothing business. Take a look at their website. They are making some great products...

I caught the last few seconds of a report from a C. Springs TV station last night. So stunned to actually see gliders on TV I didn't catch the full gist of the story. Here's the Gazette's http://www.gazette.com/display.php?sid=899540 Makes me wonder why club owned Blaniks aren't falling out of...

What does one need to do if going from a glider rating with no self-launch endorsement, into the LSA rating, and not get trapped at 10,000MSL. I could easily get the self-launch endorsement if necessary. I'm a bit confused and would love it if someone can map out a strategy to end up with the...

February 24th, 2007, Clarion Hotel - Denver South. It's a go, but still plenty of room for more. Registrations needed NOW for meal planning. Great presentations. Schedule and online registration at http://www.coloradosoaring.org/seminar2006.html Happy landings,

Many descriptions have been posted here in several threads on spinning over the last couple of weeks and I have found all of them to be fascinating. I've been prompted to think through again my own understanding of the stall and the spin in gliders. One description that has been strongly asserted...

Serial number 760-004837 Excellent cosmetic condition Works perfectly Microair boom mic (excellent condition except portion of foam muff is missing) Boom mic wire has been cut (to remove from glider) and must be resoldered Push to talk switch Speaker Wiring harness Operating manual

In a few different threads now I have read disparaging remarks towards those people who choose to fly gliders with less than a 40:1 glide ratio. There are a few glassholes on this group who put down anyone who can't afford or doesn't want to fly an LS-4. ASW-27, Ventus etc... Mention a Russia,...

I was reviewing some contest flights from 2008 and it occurred to me that there hadn't been a thorough review of people's experience with the new "start anywhere" rule - which measures distance on the first leg from a start from anywhere along the boundries of the start cylinder. I general I...

So I did something stupid the other week. After installing a new vario and a few other bits in my Ka-6 panel, i reassembled everything and proceeded to test the radio. When I keyed the mic on my Terra TX-720 I blew the readio fuse. Turns out I had mis wired the Mic.Instead of having the mic...

The SSA will have a display booth at the upcoming RC Exhibition to be held April 4-6 in Toledo, OH. Info he http://www.toledoshow.com/ Our booth will have all kinds of new SSA event signage (thanks Lane), soaring video's running on a 65 inch LCD, sailplane models and most importantly will...

Friends: I am trying to learn more about how different clubs with active XC pilots flying privately owned gliders handle the problem of determining "Is everybody back safely?" - before everybody at the airport goes home. In my club we frequently shut down training operations around 5:00 pm or so...

Soaring Safety Foundation Seminar, Wednesday evening at the SSA Convention - Atlanta Three guest speakers will inform and entertain early arrivals to the SSA Convention in Atlanta on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:00 PM. Each year the SSA Convention traditionally begins with the SSF Seminar...

chute sold, thanks all.