http://ourvalley.org/walter-reed%E2%80%99s-wounded-warriors-visit-gliderport/?daf919e0

I am a new Mac user, when viewing OLC I get different results being displayed In the Safari browser compared to Internet Explorer 8.0. The points, distance and speed are different, with some flights not displaying at all in Safari. I suspect it's a Safari setting. Any help would be...

Many contests in the US have offered flight real time tracking using SPOT. We like amateur radio APRS tracking better. If you would like to see why we have a preference, use this web site www.aprs.fi and enter the following four call signs.

Greetings, I have listed my Grob 102 Astir CS for sale on the Cumulus-Soaring site. The reflected price is for users of rec.aviation.soaring users only for the next week or so. Please pass along the info if you know of anyone looking for an airworthy entry level glass ship for a great price. ...

Volkslogger for sale. Works great. Uses round cable connection. Rarely used for the past 3 years, but it is in fine working condition. Not sure what the going rate is, so I'll ask $500.

This is an amazing course. http://bit.ly/7ANjhh You have to register to take it but you will learn a lot and it's worth taking.

One of the members of the LVVSA logs a lot of good flights: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightbook.html?sp=2010&st=olc&rt=olc&pi=35239 His doesn't have a CFR, but does have an OLC valid logger. His flights aren't counted for our club for some reason I can't figure out. I can't...

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/FAA-wrong-to-exempt-gliders-from-new-rule-97810114.html

Has anyone else seen it? Has a nice sequence of an ASW-24 in the mountains. I was watching on an IMAX Dome which sort of distorted the image so I'm not sure if it was CGI or not, although I suspect it was. The film was about the 787 and featured Boeings chief test pilot. It sort of was a basic...

Still out east... slowly working my way back, empty Paul Hanson (51oh) 22seven-9five2three Paul at eaglebrandproducts dot com

I just replaced the safety harness, belts, in my DG303 Acro as the maintenance manual recommends this step after 12 years of service. I am selling this safety harness. It is in good shape and release mechanism works fine. 4 point Schroth Straps are blue. Manufacture date 03/98

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1WEX2CxId4

On this flight:http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/ flightinfo.html?flightId=1915852873 my 302A did not record engine noise levels. It always recorded it before this flight, and has been fine in two subsequent flights. Has anyone else seen this behavior? Thanks, Jim

Nominations are open for one seat on the SSA Competition Rules Subcommittee. If you wish to be nominated for inclusion on the Fall ballot, contact your director. Nominations go to chaiman of the contest board,Ken Sorenson from directors. Nominations will be open Through July 31. UH SSA Competition...

Condolences to Bill's wife, son and friends. This is one of the oldest and best clubs in all of North America. Afable people, big on safety and public service, constant promotion of soaring and people mostly interested in each other more than their own self-interests. Sorry to hear you lost your...

I'm considering installing a climb/cruise switch, gear warning, and spoiler warning sensors (all driven by a C302). I've not done any wiring on gliders before - is there a specific grade of wire that should be used? And what gauge is typically used for this sort of thing? Thanks, John

All - The Region 8 Contest is uploading its scores to the SSA website (http://www.ssa.org/members/contestreports/contestresults.asp), but no one is officially writing a blog or reports. However, I am trying to provide a little write-up for each day on my own SSA blog...

Hello, Many gliding videos on http://www.youtube.com/GlidingTV Best regards, Frederic ---- www.planeur.net

From Schempp-Hirth's website (freely translated) The long awaited Arcus M has flown successfully on the Hahnweide on the 1st July. The first flight was conducted by Schempp-Hirths engineer Swen Lehner and the boss of the Solo Engine factory Wolfgang Emmerich, in beautiful sunshine and...

'=UPDATE=' Empty towball, Florida/East Coast to wherever you need a glider trailer'd to. Gonna be on the East Coast in a few weeks after dropping off a glider... I have a fresh coat of Rainex on my windows, a new set of tools, a full tuneup and fresh oil/filters all around. I'm headed out...