Am considering buying a PW-5 as my first single-seater for a variety of reasons, but the one aspect I don't like is that in rough air the tail is easily pitched up in flight from unexpected gusts once I'm off tow. This one's been weighed & balanced recently and its CG is perfectly centered within...

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 ...

I have so far been unable to get Flarm traffic to show up on my Clearnav display. I have experimented with different Clearnav zoom settings without success. Within the Clearnav Main Menu/Settings/Tools tab I find the Flarm tab. Opening this tab shows a list of Flarm information which seems to give...

Anybody know anything about what happened to the one Zefir 2A that came to the US? It was registration number N86674. Shows up in the NTSB Database as having crashed near Cedar City, Utah, on June 26, 1968. Sailplane Directory issue of April 1970 said that Jerry Austin of Pasadena, CA owned it,...

My club is considering implementing a wing runner checklist. The wing runner would perform this mental checklist at some point before they give the Begin Takeoff signal. "CATP" Canopy....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their judgement) Airbrakes....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their...

While not with as big a spalsh or fanfare as a Hugh and Gordo trek, KSA's Tony Condon (now changing over to The Cirrus Kid?) is off on a free distance run today. Cold front came blasting through yesterday afternoon, and with warm ground and cold air, thermals were predicted to be good. This,...

SeeYou automatically updated today on my computer. I tried to upload today's flight. I am presented with a new screen that makes me choose the takeoff location from a dropdown list. My airfield is not on the list. Stuck. Help.

I have Flarm Core with Flarm View and would like to learn how to Electronically Declare a flight, Can I do that,if so how? I use a Oudie but it's not connected to Flarm. Thanks Glen

#127 (newer wings) for sale. Great equipment (modern radio, new panel). Located in State College, PA. Details and pictures: http://cc.ist.psu.edu/personal/Cirrus/

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Hallo, I'm working on my panel redesign. It's a "long distance project" with me on one continent and the glider on another... Would someone with a "winter access" to his glider take some measurements for me? - what is the exterior dimension of Ilec engine controller? I know it is 57mm hole but...

Here's are the URLS for SPOT tracking at Perry. Google Earth KML - http://perrytracking.appjet.net/files/perrytracking.kml Google Maps HMTL - http://perrytracking.appjet.net/files/perrytracking.htm The Google Maps link (the one that ends with .HTM) and it will open Google Maps in a browser window...

IMPORTANT CONTEST NEWS! For those of you planning to attend any of these events please make a note of the following: * Preferential Entry Dates (PED) a this Thursday (12 March 2009) for Club Class and Friday(13 March 2009) for 15 Meters Nationals!!! * 68 Pilots already registered!......

In 2008 this model got a new softer suspension. I drove it and I thought it had more body roll than I would like to have. Comfort was great but handling I am not sure, especially for towing. So my question is does anyone has any experience with model year 2008? I also test drove the BMW X3 and I...

Mike Melvill, pilot of SpaceShipOne's first two flights into space will be the keynote speaker at the SSA National Convention Awards Banquet, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in Ontario,CA. N328KF is registered as a glider. Visit http://www.ssa.org and click on "The Convention" for a full schedule...

Hi, Any experience with booking systems for members and the usual single seater fleet? What do other clubs use? Thanks -- ----------------------------------------------- http://www.sgi-extremelinux.com

Glenn and Matt Holden have added more photos of the 2005 Region 5 North race, currently underway at Perry, South Carolina, USA. http://gahsys.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=r5n05&page= 1 They've included some nice photo's of several pilots waiting on the grid. They all seem to have...

1990 National 360 Parachute, quick snaps, $600 plus shipping or best offer E-mail: Ph: 518-885-5599 Located in Saratoga Springs, NY USA

5th FAI Junior World Gliding Championship (standard and club class) in Rieti (Italy) and 14th FAI European Gliding Championship (Club Class, Standard Class, World Class and 20 meter Two-Seater Class) in Pociunai, Kaunas (Lithuania) to start tomorrow. JWGC...

I am about to make the transition from the 2-33 (the only glider I have flown) to the 1-26. What are the differences which should be emphasized? ----- Jack -----