The September issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at: http://www.SoCalSoaring.com Articles in this issue include: Equipment Corner -- first 3-view drawing of the new 18m Discus 2c RESCO Annual Banquet Region 12 Director Election Results

Bob Kuykendall wrote in message ... I see that the salvage sale on this lightly-damaged Slingsby Vega has closed: http://www.aviation-salvage.com/N8477H.htm I know of one person who bid on it and...

Need assistance in finding a FAA or other reference to "best practices" for helicopter autorotation practice at active airports. Recently a helicopter practicing an emergency practice autorotation descent over the middle of an airport in Florida had a mid-air collision with a towplane during...

A three-view drawing of the new 18m Discus 2c is now available. Go to http://www.SoCalSoaring.com, click on Current Issue, and go to page 7. For a full-size 3-view of the D2c, click on the small 3-view drawing.

A heavier object (or glider) has momentum. If we shoot a suction cup dart straight up into the air, it goes higher if the shaft is heavier, even with the exact same shape. The lighter dart decelerates faster because the ratio of momentum to drag is less. So the answer is: sometimes the...

(Kirk Stant) wrote in message ... James, Interesting hobby! You could use a GPS logger (like a Volkslogger or Colibri), set to minimum logging interval (1 or 2 seconds). You would have to download the trace...

The AE-1 is a self-launching sailplane. The innovation is that the thrust is given by electric motor! http://www.airenergy.de/silent/index.htm I think that it is the first battery-powered glider with retractable propeller but I am not sure. Have you already see this kind of propulsion ? Do you...

Ventus 2C loaded, never flown for sale. Call (619) 548-0929 or email

I spent several days in Tehachapi, mainly to attend the workshop, but also to do some flying. I did miss some good talks on Sunday afternoon, when the best flying day of the week occurred. Like last year, the talks demonstrated that the SHA has really outgrown it's name, and has morphed into...

Can someone identify the glider on this months SSA calendar? Someone forgot to put in this bit of info. Thanks, Dave

All, This is Jason Payne, and the last time you saw me I was probably still working as a gate crew with Charlie, but I was buming around on the group, saw some guys that I have not seen in a few years, and thought I would say hi. I try to fly with my dad as much as possible in the 25, but have...

In the current online classified ads of SOARING, I note that two attorneys from Seattle are apparently trolling for dirt from soaring fans in the US regarding "uncommanded releases" from tow aircraft equipped with Schweizer tow hooks. Probably no single industry in the United States has...

Hi, just a practical example...I own part of a Swift (aerobatic glider), which has the very same wing (profile etc.) as the Fox, just a bit less span. So the Fox has definately more drag then the Swift (more wing span, no retractable gear, bigger fuselage....), but weights significantly more.BUT,...

I'm new to soaring and want to take an intensive 5-7 day course that, I hope, will include solo. I'm looking for a school that could put me up for the week or has lodgings close by. I'm also looking for a school with a high leval of instruction and safety. I live in WA. State so I would prefer...

The annual fly-in at Chilhowee Gliderport, Octoberfest 2003 will be held Oct 17,18,19. Should be another great weekend with a bonfire on Saturday nite. hope to see you there. If you plan to attend you let Jeff Hannah know so he can arrange the right # of tow planes.

Does the Assn. have complete results of contests back to 84 posted somewhere? -- Ken Kochanski

An unusual historical question for the combined genius of the list ... While visiting Ray Ash at Gulgong on Saturday (to scan some great old photos of the early days of Southern Cross Gliding Club for our Back To Camden Week starting 20th September), we were looking through Ray's early log...

Does anyone have a pin out diagram for the 20 pin connector of a Cassiopeia E-15 PDA? Or specifically know which pins are +5v, -5v and RX? Any help gratefully received! Chris

If anyone is interested there is currently one slot open (15meter or Standard Class) at Region 4 South, in New Castle, Va. Practice day is next Saturday September 20th, and the contest runs Sunday through Saturday. If interested, contact: Lanier Frantz 540.864.5541 or email...

This winter, I will send my Volkslogger out for its '24 month' calibration. Who, in the USA, has sent a Volkslogger out for calibration? Where did you send it? How was the service? Thanks for any advice, Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA