I thought some of the geezers of RAC might enjoy my most soaring video. It has scenes from both my recently acquired Libelle 201 as well as Morgan Hall's Duo Discus. Anyway enjoy the video and happy flying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUFdYWng4I Wyll

Can you provide a free solutions for problems of chapter 3 from Solution Manual Machine Elements in Mechanical Design (6th Ed., Mott, Vavrek, Wang) I badly need it, our professor suddenly gave out a task to answer numbers 1-86 and for us to submit on Tuesday March 23, and I'm so helpless right...

I am looking for a user manual for my LX100. I have recently acquired the vario, and would like to know how to use it. If someone has a scanned manual, sure would appreciate the help. Many thanks, Wayne

Have you ever wanted to be a part of a winning team? Now is your opportunity! Warner Springs Gliders is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our team roster for the 2008 On-Line Contest year! We have an immediate need for International Competitive Off-Site Pilots, Hired...

Price just reduced on Nimbus 3 + Cobra trailer. Both in good condition, flying regularly at Greater Houston Soaring Association. http://wingsandwheels.com/class/index.php?p=edit&id=121 $35,000 OBO Contact: Stefan Murry, sjmurry -at- comcast -dot- net

I have a complete PowerFlarm core/brick with all original cables and antennas with the rectangular Butterfly display for sale. Everything is new and still in the wrapper as received from the factory. $1300 and free shipping anywhere in the continental US. WR

I recently purchased an LS7. On days when I eat only a light breakfast, I'm awfully close to the lower limit of 165lbs for weight and balance purposes. There is a vertical post way forward near the nose that is set up to accommodate a stack of 2.5kg / 6lb ballast/trim blocks, but...

Looking for a replacement for the visor-mounted PZL compass on my PW-5, which is leaking kerosene like a sieve. Thanks in advance, Jordan

The SSA Webinar Series continues for 2020. Second Tuesdays of the month, and additional dates as announced. Aug 11 at 7pm CDT (adjust for your local time zones) will be the live presentation titled: Top 5 Tips to Help You Soar Faster and Farther So you want to fly faster? The goal of this...

SSA Webinars are free. They were initiated as a way to archive the knowledge of experienced soaring persons on a variety of topics, in a user entertaining manner. All webinars are archived and also free at www.ssa.org/Webinars. Most of them also qualify for FAA WINGS Program credits, if you...

The SSA Webinar Series is resumed for 2020. Second Tuesdays of the month, and additional dates as announced. May 12 at 7pm CDT (adjust for your local time zones) will be the live presentation titled: Emergency Locator Devices & Other Safety Equipment, by presenter John DeRosa. Glider pilots...

Does anyone have any experience, knowledge or opinion on the headwind penetration capabilities of the Mini-LAK without the FES. The manufacture advertises a 45/1 L/D with very light 13.5 meter wings. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

Ron Tabery's 1000km Texas thermal flight on 7.11.09 includes the most impressive first leg I have ever seen. Launch at 1045am central, flies 137sm south on early morning texas thermals, equivelant to that of a cow fart, in two hours WITHOUT A SINGLE 360 TURN at an average altitude of less than...

Been around aviation a long time but a newbie to the soaring community Helping a friend sort out some issues in a motor glider The Becker 3200 com radio suddenly failed. Was working fine and on the next flight nothing after starting up the engine. Will not power up. I verified that it is...

Each side of the landing gear of the Pawnee is fastened with 3 bolts. Each fore and aft outboard bolts connect through 2 sets of tabs welded to the lower fuselage longeron. Our right hand gear is slightly loose at the forward attach point . Either the holes in the 2 tabs are worn out-of-round...

"Karl Striedieck" wrote in message ... For all you Spratt watchers, Charlie received a new kidney today (Tuesday). Standby for progress reports. Karl Striedieck Thanks Karl. Many of us have been concerned but did not want to...

Hi, In June 2005 I released GeoPS for the Volkslogger. That has been downloaded hundreds of times! For you guys who don't know GeoPS: GeoPS is a freeware application that allows you to read a GPS Logger with your Mac. Please check it out at http://www.geops.nl/ The latest release is GeoPS 1.1.1....

Hi all, A while ago I posted a message that an application was on its way that would allow one to use a Mac to read and program the Volkslogger. Now it is actually ready! After a month of testing by people from all over the world, we finally decided that the time had come to release the 1.0...

Hi, For you guys who don't know GeoPS: GeoPS is a freeware application that allows you to read a Volkslogger GPS Logger with your Mac. Please check it out at http://www.geops.nl/ For you guys who do: I received some bug reports from users. - There was a bug in calculating the bearing between...

Hi, For years I have been frustrated that there was no way to read the Volkslogger GPS logger with my Mac ... So, being a Mac programmer, I wrote the software myself. http://www.GeoPS.nl It is now in Public Beta, so everybody can download it for free and try