This message is for Paul Hanson and his posting about the reasons to NOT have surge brakes instead of electric brakes. Please post this to the group. Thanks! Phillip LaBerge ASW20

The BGA has probably alerted UK people, but if not, there is an exhibition of Peter Lanyon's gliding paintings at the Cortauld until January...

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I have a Dittel FSG 2T radio that needs a new display. The only repairman I've been told is Anton Lang of Lang Funktechnik. Does anyone on this forum know how I might reach Mr Lang or anyone else who can do repairs on Dittel radios? I tried Mr Lang's e-mail...

About to have a sailplane shipped Via Uship from the Northeast to the Rockies. I have two options so far One contractor who uses a flatbed trailer and a few bidders who are just going to tow the sailplane behind a truck. A soaring buddy advised against the flatbed due to ride concerns. Seems that...

On Sunday I saw 2 regional airliners and King Air inbound to Wichita. Has anyone come up with a PowerFLARM mounting solution for a Std. Cirrus that won't get me on the Hall of Shame? Not enough space on top of the glare shield to keep the antennas straight. Thanks! Tony

does anyone have any schematic diagrams / service manuals for any radios. I have some schematics , if any one wants a copy , email me

I am in search of a Front windshield for a Slingsby T53B. Anyone have a spare or know where to have a new windshield produced?

And another fatality: http://www.somdnews.com/article/20110715/NEWS/707159523/1074/1074/st-mary-8217-s-glider-crash-kills-one-survivor-climbs-to-safety&template=southernMaryland

Hi For some strength calculations I'd like to know the length of the water ballast bags of an ASW20 (A). Anyone? Many thanks Ruud

The SSA Weather Task Force has been re-treaded with a brand new group of fresh volunteers. The last group to serve on the committee ( Richard Kellerman, Sam Zimmerman there may be some others I don't know ) did an excellent job of writing some very high quality forecasting tutorials. This leaves...

I want to use the serial cable attached to the docking cradle of my IPAQ 3800 to connect to the serial port on a GPS-NAV. Does anyone know the pin -to- pin connection schematic for this cable? Or is it a plain null cable? Guy Byars (remove NEYTSPAM to reply)

To all you glider pilots out there, This is to wish you a full year of safe flying, 12+ knots thermals and endless cloud streets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

Airport plan: In for a rough landing? Hollister Freelance By Anthony Ha Hollister City Council members, airport commissioners and airport tenants all raised concerns Monday about a proposed new airport layout plan. Airport Manager Bill Gere said the plan, which outlines possible development,...

To all you glider pilots out there, Here's wishing you safe flying in 2007, 12+ kts thermals and endless cloudstreets at 18,000 ft. Cheers, Charles

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I am (was) the other owner of the Caproni that went down at San Geronimo AirPark. I'd like to provide factual information that may prevent some rumors that appear to be floating around. There were four of us that assembled the Caproni. My partner in the aircraft, his business partner, and my son....

Climbers and Backpackers have lists of the "Top 100 Climbs/Treks in the World". How about a list of the "Top 100 X-CRoutes in the World" with dominant lift types and distances? A very few examples are included below. Obviously, routes may be reversed, multiple flight types are possible (yo-yo's....

I'll likely be in the the Frankfort area (Bensheim) mid-late October. Is there any soaring to be done there at that time of year? Thanks in advance.

Those of you who can (but don't) listen to BBC Radio 4 may be interested to know that there's a program, "The White Stuff", on Monday 17 May about clouds. It may be good, it may be terrible. Who knows? But now you know about it. -- martin@ : Martin Gregorie gregorie : Harlow, UK demon :

Since July, when I cashed in a "trial lesson" voucher at a gliding club in the Black Mountains of Wales and had my first experience of gliding, I've been lurking here but otherwise stranded on the ground staring wistfully at the sky. I'd warned my wife continually of what she was in danger of...