Discus 2b for sale: Year of mfg: 2000 S/N 58. Approx 120 flights, 180 hours. Factory Cobra trailer with glass top, Cambridge 302, Becker Radio, Winter Mechanical Vario, Boom Mike, ELT, Tilt up instrument panel, Two tow hooks, Canopy cover, Tow out Gear (wing wheel and tow bar), Lots of options,...

The PW-6 has very effective spoilers, and some other gliders have even more effective spoilers. Assuming C.G. is within limits and runway is level, is it possible to round out and flare with the spoilers fully open? Does one need extra airspeed? How much extra? (Yep. I know it is advisable to...

IGC FLIGHT RECORDER APPROVAL LEVELS A decision was made on 5 March by the IGC Plenary meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, that will affect the Cambridge models 10, 20 & 25, Print Technik GR1000 series and the Zander 940 types of GPS Flight Recorder. The annual Plenary meeting is the highest...

Interesting news, the entire Australian team has been penalised for unsporting behaviour on the last day.. A protest is currently being heard. The bun fight at the Keepit corral.

What glider will provide the best characteristics for mountain wave ascents to record heights? What are those characteristics...air foil design, lofting characteristics, L/D ratio, oxygen system, etc. What publications provide the design information for mountain wave ascents? Jer

Last Thursday, March 25, the Sierra wave was in prime form. I took off from the Minden, Nevada airport at 6:46am in my ASH-26E and flew a Free 3 TP task landing at California City at 5:03pm for an estimated distance of 1,633 km. This flight was similar to my SOARING magazine article of last year...

Most of us have had the inevitable frustration of being told to do something one way with one instructor, only to be told to do it differently when flying with another instructor. There are, of course, multiple ways of performing certain maneuvers, and slack rope recovery is one of those. I would...

I did a modest cross country in the Pioneer IId yesterday but what is most interesting was that I am exploring all of the flight envelope and yesterday was stalls. When I pulled the stick all the way back slowly I suddenly found that my airspeed had fallen to zero where I held it for quite some...

About 200 lbs of thrust. Try this link. Read paragraph 4 at bottom of page http://www.continuo.com/marske/jar22/modifications%20to%20jar%2022%20march%2 024,%202002.htm Craig

Depending on how you store your glider, your MKIV yaw string should provide many hours of carefree soaring, free from that embarrassing "kluged tape on the canopy syndrome". How long? Anywhere from a few years to many more than I wish (planned obsolescence and repeat business being part of my...

Hi Jonathan- I assume that by the "ASA" you mean the Arizona Soaring Association and our basically unamimous voice against the "15 minute rule" and the one mile cylinder. First of all I don't understand the point that you are making since in your opening statement you say that "the contest was...

OK wizards....got a " Security Fail" for the first time today. All other indications A-OK. I tried downloading the flight again, still no luck. I went back and downloaded an older flight and got a "Security OK" note. Looking for ideas as I try to locate my manual. Thanks R

To whom it may concern, EASA has just published a new AD: EASA AD 2010-0185-E. It grounds all Blaniks with immediate effect, including L-13, L-13A and all aircraft that passed earlier AD inspections. Reason is that the failed wing spar on the Austrian accident glider failed before reaching...

No K, no W, no H and no G, simply AS 33 https://www.alexander-schleicher.de/en/alexander-schleicher-presentsthe-as33/ Nice

I would like to inform you that we made first self-launch with FES installed on Silent 2 sailplane. You can fiind video of this important moment on: http://www.front-electric-sustainer.com Regards, Luka Znidarsic

The new edition of "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" (3rd edition) is now available from the Auxiliary-powered Sailplane Association (ASA) website (www.motorglider.org). Go to "On-line Publications" to download the Guide. This guide is offered by the ASA to potential and current...

All, I have been using a JRC JHP-500 handheld radio for field communications and have been a bit disappointed with it's performance. It has a standard 6" flex antenna. When I am in the air and someone tries to talk with me using the handheld, the transmission always sounds very weak, even if I am...

Questions regarding females and gliding: Please find below, several questions considering constitution, psychology, and motivations of women, for your sincere proffers and posits hereunto: 1. Why do more females not fly gliders? (Therein may be answer to why are there so few women

Hello, Leaning toward an LS3 or LS4 for my first glider. Are there any practical differences or are they very similar? How about the flapped 3a? These seam to be the more available and are priced a bit lower? Also how long does a paint finish typically last if gelcoat removed and...

What is it that these guys do to improve braking? Assuming all ships could use help, are some (say a Ventus) more improved then others? How much $. Thank you.