I have been working on the horizontal stab and the two elevators for the past two weeks. I have never seen such difficult gel coat to remove. I am no rookie at gel coat, have done many boats and a bit of glider repair, but this is a beast to remove. It took me six full days to remove the gel coat...

Hi all, I decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) and start flying. I thought about going straight for a private glider license. But, I do have the option of going for the powered pilot license first - then the glider license second. Any thoughts? How many here have both? Did you get your...

OK Anyone out there with experience in converting the T59D / 401 Kestrel canopy from the awful removable thing with a hoop exactly where you want to watch the tug, to a single piece. Apparently there is an approved mod using a DG200 canopy. Second question is - would there be anyone with such...

I'm planning on trying turbulator tape (zig-zag, probably) on the horizontal tail of my Ls-6, in front of the elevator. Anyone have any experience doing this? I added .4 mm ziz-zag to to the elevator of my LS-7 and it changed the stall dramatically. Before adding it, the ship stalled like an...

After giving it just a little thought... Not to deflate some of those egos out there...but.....the low pass is a maneuver requiring no particular pilot skills whatsoever! I mean it's...go fast...slow down...turn around......duh...not particularly dangerous.....I mean anybody can do...

See the link below http://www.ltb-lindner.com/g-102-ad-sb.html?file=tl_files/ltb_lindner/pdf/G%20102%20LTA%20%26%20TM%20Englisch/SB-G09_elevator%20pushrod_200408.pdf

I'm due for cataract surgery. Any good or bad experiences with lens implants for flying? Eye doc is recommending multi focus lenses (as opposed to mono focus). And a slightly different lens in each eye. Both multifocal, but dominant eye implant optimized for distance. Anyone have any experience?...

I just helped set up the Ramy Yanetz ASG29's TRIG TT21 transponder with a TN72 GPS Source to use as a TABS ADS-B out system. That along with PowerFLARM in his glider makes for a pretty capable overall traffic awareness/collision avoidance system. Here is a screenshot of my portable Stratux ADS-B...

Did a search of RAS and all the threads were quite old, so I thought I would ask what lubricant do you use when assembling your glider? I have noticed that the lube that comes with Schleicher gliders seems to have more friction and lube. Of course there is the old standby of white lithium, but...

So this is a bit of a strange story. Up for sale last week on Ebay was this old lady: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-Libelle-Glasflugel-Glider-First-Registered-in-1976-/252990052032?hash=item3ae761d6c0:g:ztMAAOSwCkZZQCZX&vxp=mtr And less than a week later, without even changing pictures or...

Thanks to Andy McQuigg, he has volunteered to direct a series of weekend "Grand Prix" style races that are of no cost, other than your tow fees. Here is a website if you are interested. Email Andy McQuigg at ash99e(at)yahoo(dot)com to sign up for the event. Visit ----...

Rob recently documented his nook installation from his glider he http://xcsoar-robd.wikispaces.com/XCSoar+on+Nook+Simple+Touch He hooked it up to his cai302 via serial and patches in the power from the aircraft battery. I think this is the most cost effective way for a sunlight readable...

http://rdd.me/ryoliosm I doesn't matter how 'smart' our gadgets are if you can't read the damn screens with a quick glance. Qualcom's Mirasol display looks like a magazine cover in direct sunlight.

The MSL/AGL issue has come before the Caesar Creek Soaring Club Board once again. Not only has the Club been thrown into turmoil again, this time it has specifically affected our instructors and how to most effectively teach our students. I am curious if there are other Clubs or organizations that...

I was wondering how the introduction of powerflarm will effect US contests, especially Early in the year. Usually changes are made gradually, and introduced into in regionals a year before nationals. Not so with powerflarm. It is going to be allowed unrestricted for nationals from the...

In French Alps last week end.. http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2010/09/20/coupe-icare-un-planeur-se-disloque-en-plein-vol

Glider clubs and commercial operators can contact their local TV stations and newspapers and give them the following link. Suggest they are invited to visit your operation where you will give them a free flight. The media is hungry for human interest stories, so it is very easy to get outstanding...

It is winter here and the only soaring we are doing in Chicago is in the hangar . During an energetic discussion on the pros and cons of various soaring programs, I mentioned I fly "Direction-Up", rather than "North-Up". WHOA! You would have thought that I had said I was going to give up soaring...

Click on this You Tube link. Nice video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgvVA5jXO2E Lloyd Smith

I was watching my friend struggle with (AD required)safty wires for Hotellier connectors on his recently purchased Pegasus. He said the AD notes alternatives to the safty wires like the Wedekind sleeves. Anyone know if these are retrofittable and where they can be obtained. I'm sure this has been...