Hi All, Anyone from the US here ? :) I'm just wondering, how glider instructors are payed in the US (and if there are any considerable differences here and there) - I'm a glider instructor with an EASA license, and I'm thinking about making an FAA conversion in the future, and I'm curious to...

Does anyone have experience repainting a Lark (IS-28B2) wing? I know some other metal gliders have their wing profiled with filler, so any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Zoltan

Al Ain Airshow starts tomorrow and has a hot line up this year. They have brought in the newest air race series on the block, Aero GP, as the main event for the last two days. You can watch the whole air show and Aero GP on Fri 30 - Sat 31 Jan at www.airsports.tv from 0400 EST, 0900 GMT Follow...

Just got a Flight Advisory from the FAA indicating there will be "GPS Testing" at the White Sands Missile Range this summer. Their schedule shows dates and times of planned tests. Looks like they are planning testing from 1-5 PM local every day but Friday of the upcoming Moriarty Super Regional...

Greetings all, I was wondering if anyone here has any information or experience with vinyl wraps for wings, control surfaces, fuselage on sailplanes, It seems that this product would be pretty easy to use on ailerons, elevators and rudders and would be insignificant weight gains. Iknow that it is...

Here. I'll do you one more favor then you are on your own. www.keyhole.com Now, gliderfolk, you are going to have to PAY. That's right. You can use it for a week for free but then you have to decide between that new baseball cap with the propellor on top, a pocket pen protector or keyhole. If...

Dear All, I am looking for a good condition SZD59 Acro somewere in Europe. If you know of someone who might be selling in the near future please let me know. Best Regards SC email: zero -dot- unknown -at- gmail -dot- com

Is there a conversion short cut for changing 24.2 per square meter into pounds per square foot? I believe 24.2 Kg/2M can be expressed as 4.95 Lb/2F. Does this seem reasonable? Dale

Anyone out there know of a retrofit winglet set for 303s??? Thanks! Nick L

Hi . In our Jantar Standard ( 1977) plastic pipe for TEC probe inside vertical stabilizator is LEAKED . Is any solution to seal it ( for sample any liquid glue ) without opening stabilizator . Thanks . Ziggi

Does anyone know the reason why almost no postings are made on the OLC by British pilots ? I was watching Wimbledon on TV yesterday and noticed the great looking skies over England so went to the OLC site to see what good flights may have been made there - but nothing posted . I lived there...

Any advice out there re the preferred location for an ELT antenna in a Ventus 2 ? With a Carbon fiber fuselage its not obvious to me the best place to install the antenna ( Ameriking supplied - about 20 inches long ) The factory suggests "under the canopy" , but to me I can't see how to do that...

Is it true or just an "old wives tale " ? For several years now I've removed all the instruments with liquid crystal displays ( LCD's) from my sailplane on the advice I got from an "expert " some years ago . I was told that if you store the glider with instruments in an outside hangar where the...

A very respectable start by any standards . After eight consecutive contest days the new South African built 18 m glider is only just out of first place in a field with many excellent established brand name sailplanes behind . Yesterday's task resulted in a flight of over 700km at very good...

Anyone notice Erazem Polutnik's two claims for Feb 27 ? The first in Bloemfontein , South Africa and the second 7 hours later out of Warner Springs, CA. This in itself must be a record ! Ron (ZA)

Check out som excellent mid winter flights on the eastern ridges today on OLC . A couple of flights close to 600km . Also some good 200km + cross country flights in other areas of the country. Goes to show what's possible even in mid winter if you look for the opportunities .

Our club in Indiana is looking for advice and / or experience in converting Pawnee Tow planes to run on motor fuel. Any comments or advice would be gratefully accepted .

I've been unable to get any tech assistance on these PDA's which I use in the cockpit. The question I'd like help on is in regard to charging them . When placing them in the cradle for charging the amber light at top blinks for just a couple of seconds then goes off . What does this indicate ? ...

Many thanks to all the Vendors , Speakers , SSA Staff , Schreveport Soaring Society folks and other volunteers who made the convention possible this past week . It is a unique event in the Gliding World here in the USA and deserves the support of as many SSA members who can make it each time it...

Can anyone advise the availability of tows out of Ely this soaring season. In particular during the period mid to end of June. Thanks , Ron Clarke (ZA)