It seems that the European Space Agency has quietly, albeit experimentally, been collecting mass ADS-B data from space. See: http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/05/07/space-based-airplane-tracking-demonstrated-by-esa-satellite/ and,...

The FAA just published a clarification that might be important to some soaring operations. It clarifies when two passengers can share a seat belt. "This action clarifies prior interpretations of FAA's seat belt and seating requirements. These prior interpretations state that the shared use of...

Just today, I received the below notice from the FAA. I thought this was a "done deal" more than a year ago? Vaughn New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders Notice Number: NOTC3762 New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders

http://www.classicglider.info/Duster/ Vaughn "Scott" wrote in message ... Can anyone give me in formation/website for info on a sailplane called a duster? __________________________________________________________________ scott

The following is from an AOPA post and I have no further information yet. I assume that they are talking about eliminating 135.1(5) which allows nonstop sightseeing flights within a 25-mile radius. This is bread & butter for a lot of soaring schools and would be a serious blow to our sport. ...

The FAA is now conducting a "public meeting" via Internet on the sightseeing NPRM. I have not seen any comments there (other than my own) from glider people. I really suggest that you take another look at that NPRM, read the comments, read the responses from the FAA, and say your piece. Interest...

One thing is for sure, the climb gets no better. But there is an interesting effect that few people are aware of: Higher speed means higher Reynold's numbers accross all of the wing, in direct proportion. Higher Reynold's number generally means higher efficiency. Therefore, there may be some small...

What about the fact that we expose ourselves to 1,000,000's of instances of instinctively responding to the string by stepping in the direction the front end points to? Would that not lead to some kind of conditioning that will have disasrtous results (i.e. pro-spin rudder) when making a visual...

Hello all, I wonder if anyone can advise on a suitable source (prefferably europe)and / or specifications for a replacement boom microphone for a Dittel FSG 50 VHF radio. The current one is bust and I can replace the mic only, or (ideally) the whole flexible boom with something more petite and...

hello all, I am thinking of replacing a K-7 elevator and possible the whole horizontal stab + elevator with one from a K-13. I guess I will be asking Scleicher if such action is approved, but are there any oppinions out there about it ? has it been done before ? incidentally, can you do the...

Hello all Is there any practical way to tell if a Casein type of glue has been used to hold our K-7 together ? It is pinkish-light brown (therefore definitely not Aerodux)and one failed joint appears to have unusually little excess or fill that makes me suspect it may have been attacked (and...

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Does anyone know if the Ruby Dry or the newer Amber Dry Dehumidifier DH600 is distributed in North America? Is there a 120V version? If not, does anyone know of an equivalent dehumidifier available in NA which uses a dessicant rotor (silica gel) instead of a...

There appear to be a number of Stemme S10-VT motorgliders for sale. Take the wings and wheels motorglider listings. Usually I might see 1 for sale, today there are at least 4. http://wingsandwheels.com/want-ads10.htm Are these people already upgrading to the Antares? ;-) I'm not trolling, but...

Glad that was cleared up. Can anyone enlighten us as to why any FAI member pilot, or the FAI itself, would care about the non-binding opinion from yet-another alphabetism (WADA)? The appropriately titled article from ssa.org follows... A Collision of Bureaucracies

Hello, I am planning to be in Villach, Austria, in an upcoming weekend in early Feb, and wondering if someone could recommend a soaring location and operation at this time of year in the Carinthia area? So far I found the following online via a friend, but no seasonal information. (I can always...

For Sale: Cambridge Flight Computer (L-Nav) and GPS Navigator / Flight Recorder Data (GPS-NAV). The following complete system is for sale. It works great but has become surplus to my needs. L-NAV Features • Firmware version: V6.0 • External 57 mm variometer readout • 0.45-Liter variometer...

Hello, I need to get a wheel on which to mount a spare tire for my trailer. The two wheels on the trailer now are manufactured by Lemmerz. Over the manufacturer's name is the marking "1345-2" and elsewhere the size designation "4 1/2 Jx13H2" and still elsewhere the designator "ET27". It has a...

Hey Ho- I'm interested in whether someone can interpret my POH for me. I have MiniNimbus B and the POH says, *** The Mini-Nimbus B is approved for the following acrobatic maneuvers: Maneuver Entry Speed (kts) Inside Loops 108 Spins ...