I have over the years accumulated all sorts of glider waxing products. I want to remove oxidized paint and to polish my glider (it has a polyurethane paint finish) to have a smooth finish and importantly to protect it against the very strong UV light in Texas There is a lot of talk on the net...

I have a lak 12. It has 4 static ports on the fuselage. Left and right ports are mixed. If the tubes connecting the ports have leaks, who can I fix them as I do not know any 8" mechanics. I think I have 3 options replace the tubes I can reach relocate the static ports Cut an access hole in the...

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Hi everybody, I am from Italy and will come to fly in California area next year. I am following with great interest the wonderfull flights from Crystal Ca / Mountain Valley all the way to the north basically following HWY 395 . Where can I find a complete data base of outlandings for that area (...

Hi everyone, Next January (or the one after that) I would love to spend a few weeks gliding in Chile. I tried contacting Vitacura near Santiago, but they are not responding. Are there people here who have experience flying in that area? Thanks

I am considering to buy a beautiful LS1-D. However, I have never had the chance to fly this ship, so I do not know anything about the glider regarding its flying characteristics. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to perform a test until April. Are there any people here that have experience flying...

Hi Folks. As fellow flyers, may I just bring this to your attention. Thanks. Dunge Bottom: Tales Of An Unconventional Aviator The new book by John Clarke that is attracting 5 star Amazon reviews. A must buy for all hang gliding and ultralight enthusiasts! “If this doesn’t raise a smile I don’t know...

Dunge Bottom: Tales Of An Unconventional Aviator The new book by John Clarke that is attracting 5 star Amazon reviews. A must buy for all hang gliding and ultralight enthusiasts! “If this doesn’t raise a smile I don’t know what will” “Read from start to finish in one day” “Satisfying read for any...

Hi all, I've been looking into getting my private pilot's license. I've taken test flights in a cessna (172SP) and a glider (GROB 103). I really liked the glider, but I also like the benefits of the private. What order would be best to get both licenses? Should I get a private first with a glider...

Can anyone tell me who works on Becker radios in western US? Mine is in the process of crapping out.

Check this out. Does it mean we might actually have capable electric self-launchers in the near future? http://www.bangstyle.com/2012/03/envia-batteries-electric-cars/

Hi I have started a new Pik 20 group at Yahoo, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pik20 . Please join if you are interested in discussing this glider. Matts

Hello I have heard that there flies at least 4 Pik-20B: s with winglets in Australia. I have some questions about this: 1. Is there an approval, similar to a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), issued by the national airworthiness authority; ore is the modification "experimental". 2. Are they...

Hello Now I have some news on the winglet issue. Go here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pik20/message/80 for more info. Matts

Hi Can anyone point me to a place where I can download patterns for instruments in AutoCad (2002) format? Matts

Hi, All, my ASW-19 has three different air vents in the cockpit -- one in the nose that's controlled by a handle above the instrument panel, plus two holes in the sidewalls. The nose vent can get more or less closed, but there isn't any way to control the side vents. It occurs to me that there...

Has anyone set it up yet? I can see a couple of friends on course by looking at their individual spot tracking pages, but I have no idea what the task is for the day. Also, is anyone using SPOT at BH this week? -- Matt

On May 26, 8:47*pm, Brad wrote: On May 26, 2:16*pm, mattm wrote: On May 26, 11:29*am, Andy wrote: On May 25, 9:05*am, 4Z wrote: *Spring cleaning! *I have a newly rebuilt 80 mm...

On Jan 3, 8:25*pm, Brian wrote: On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, Andy wrote: On Jan 3, 12:17*pm, Deltasierra wrote: The proposed Sports Class Handicaps are now available for viewing on the SSA Website:...

Hi, All, I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. It has the older style rectangular latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to open. Where do you get the key blanks for the locks? I've only got one key and my local locksmiths couldn't find any matching...