Does anyone have a citation to the FARs that defines what constitutes a Powered Glider (vs. a conventional powered aircraft)? -- Mike Schumann -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Wishing all my RAS friends a happy and prosperous New Year with plenty of time off to seek soaring fun. Special thanks yo JJ for the LNav display for junior Michelle's project. Not withstanding a few unpleasant folks this is a very useful and interesting forum. Happy New Year to all UH

I am trying to find a new email address for Helmut Bauer in Germany - any help will be appreciated -

Episode #7 of The Thermal is now out and available on most podcast providers including iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. In this Episode of The Thermal, we take a look at weather forecasting and how to figure out that perfect 500 km day. We speak to Matthew Scutter, the man behind SkySight. The...

Of course all of our flights are aerodynamic experiences, but we can usually make some sense of what we experience. Here's one that was a mystery from the beginning, and I’m still surprised by when I think about it. A couple of years ago, I was flying in the front seat of a Grob 103 (nose tow...

Hello everyone, Are there are any sailplane pilots out there who currently use/or have used the "ForeFlight Mobile EFB" app (on their iPhone/Android) for cross country/soaring ? I can't imagine there would be, but, I have to ask, as my 30-day-free-trial will expire on April 10th, 2017. Anyway,...

On Saturday, February 25, 1995 5:38:56 PM UTC-5, Craig Knowles wrote: Does anyone know whatever became of Northeast Gliderport in Salem, NH? I took some lessons there years ago and wanted to resume but the place is no longer in operation and seems to have been converted into a golf...

Our club (in Australia) plans to use a Cessna 182P for towing, with a Schweizer hook. We are looking for some performance information. Does anyone have a Cessna 182P already towing and would you be able to help us out with performance charts, maximum weight that can be towed, whether the area...

Hi, The 2012 Soaring Photo Calendars are arriving. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/calendars.htm The SSA Calendars arrived today. The Claus-Dieter Zink calendars are on the way and should arrive any day. The Segelflug Bildkalenders should be shipping from Germany soon.

On my 70th birthday I promised to clear out some of my soaring files. I got 20+ years of soaring magazines for anyone or any club who will pay the shipping cost. Any takers ??

Yesterday 24:th of april, a Discus 2 was stolen together with the trailer. Location : Glidingcenter in Arnborg, Denmark. Reg : OY-JXM CN :2F If you have any information, or if you see a trailer with 2F-marking, make a call. +int 45 20162333. or email Janremove this@and thiszarges.dk

I am thinking of buying a Filser ATR-500 comm radio for our club. Does anyone have any experience with it, especially reliability and repair-wise? I like the idea that it just plugs in where the previous ATR-57 was. But I am concerned because the ATR-57 has to go back to the factory for repair...

I want to create an online Gliding Pilots Photos album (copyleft and international)... and I would like to receive your picture near or inside a glider (much better airborne!) If you wish to participate send a jpeg or png file to you may see the album...

A Sparrowhawk is kicking butt in our regional handicapped comps - The Govenor's Cup. (NJ, PA, DE) Anybody else seeing this level of sports class contest potential for this ship ... http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/results07.html KK

Two questions: 1. As I load my car for a trip to the airfield for one day of flying, I wonder how the families loaded up for a week or two of competition, back in the day when families went to the competition. From the book about Dick Schreder, written by his daughter (an EXCELLENT book, by the...

I'm a little baffled at the huge difference between my GPS altitude and the pressure altitude when I get up high. Yesterday on the ground, I showed around 10 feet difference between the GPS altitude and the pressure altitude. Up around 17000 feet, the GPS indicates over 1000' higher. I also noted...

Any news from the Region 8 Contest in Ephrata? Wayne HP-14 "6F" http://www.soaridaho.com/

At 7:26 PM Mountain Time there are no flights for July 3 shown for the US on the OLC site. Does this strike anyone as strange? I was looking for some Parowan Reg 9 flights. Bill Daniels

Has anyone recently exported a glider from the US to Australia? I haven't done this and want everything to go as smooth as possible. I am looking to talk to someone that may be able to give me pointers etc. If you can help, my email address is: please remove numbers...

For Sale. LS1-F. 1975. Like new. New Gel-coat. New interior. Excellent competition record. Refinished inside and out. Factory wingroot fairings, custom fuselage venting, much, much more. competition ready Fiberglass Trailer refinished inside and out. Trailer stripped of old paint and refinished...