I provided soaring magazine with dozens of high quality images shot from the ground and from the air of the Tetra-15. First flight was 3 months ago and for some reason the editor has elected to entertain us with pictures of Libelles and other European glass. You would think after 10 years of...

Hi All - I've posted some notes about PowerFLARM at Mifflin, and encourage pilots to post their experiences he http://powerflarm.us/2012/05/powerflarm-results-from-mifflin-and-elswehere/ Also, I posted some notes on installations, including the "Hall of Shame" which you may find entertaiing....

MGSA's G102 is in need of new brake system--or rebuild for old one. I have emailed Linder for for info, part numbers, etc,no response so far. I am told it is a BMW motorcycle brake, from Magura. I am located in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and have sources for BMW motorcycle parts. The master...

Here is a nice "Dust Up" clip from the Spokane Spokesman-Review newspaper web site. http://www.spokesman.com/video/2012/jun/03/soaring-ephrata/ Wayne http://www.soaridaho.com/ "noel.wade" wrote in message ...

Has anyone written an Android app that replicates the Cambridge 302 utility?

The current women's glider absolute altitude record holder from 1979 has died at age 72. Her record of 41,070 was set flying an Astir CS in Colorado. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tbo/obituary.aspx?n=sabrina-jackintell&pid=155569409 Gary Adams - GB

Discussion from the paragliding forum. See: http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=p307763 Seems to be a large group of very talented soaring people that the SSA and BGA doesn't reach well. Many of the boomers who started jumping off hills in the 1970's are getting tired of climbing the...

Several pilots have asked me to build them a copy of my WING-RUNNER. It assembles by inserting 2 pins and slips over your wing tip, held in place with good old duct tape (provided). Keeps the wing tip about 6" off the runway/grass/gravel/short weeds! Collapses to 8" X 2" X 2" for easy storage Put...

I was planning on flying in a few places on an upcoming trip to Europe. Now I am told there are new EASA regulations limiting PIC to only those who have passed an EASA medical and hold an appropiate EASA license. Wow! Sure puts a knot in my plans. Is there no reciprocity with the US? Is there...

The KS Duo ride schedule for Parowan has some openings due to a cancellation. June 26 through 29 are available. karls at uplink.net

Hi group, Does anybody out there have a Blanik L13 technical manual or parts manual? I´m looking for drawings of the main gear attachment/rear cockpit floor area of the fuselage. Thanks! Juan Carlos

Seems I'm towing more than soaring these days... A couple of days ago, while rolling out on final at about 300' AGL, a strong gust under the high wing upset the Pawnee. Fortunately (for me), I carry a lot of energy around the final turn, and was able to recover and land normally. I had to...

Can anyone comment of why Power FLARM transmit power appears to be much less than the transmit power allowed by FCC for this class of FHSS device? (ref test report on file with FCC) Is this a limitation of the RF module that was selected? Was it to increase battery life? Was it expected that...

I received a dealer's email notification that PowerFLARM is now available for delivery. However, FCC site still shows that it has not been granted FCC approval. If sales of Power FLARM are going ahead without FCC approval why didn't we just buy the European version? Maybe I'm wrong about FCC...

Updated US airspace information for the charting cycle effective May 31, 2012 is now available on my website at http://www.soaringdata.info and on the Airspace section of the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange. Updated US airport data in formats that support virtually all glide computers and...

I've been told (and witnessed) that aerotow on CG hook is initially difficult for someone who has trained for aerotow with a "nose hook" (aka hook-forward-of-CG). Suppose this CG-hook-newbie were to take winch tow training (with CG hook). Would the winch training reduce the initial difficulty of...

A few months ago someone provided a link to a source of possible handles of varied sizes etc. if you are still there please provide that link again. I am looking for a handle for a 1985 Komet trailer. 18mm center to center. Thanks in advance. JJB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeOKjjaMCP0

After searching the powerflarm website, and searching posts here, I am unable to figure out when the data logger function of the flarm is projected to be approved. Anyone know? Thanks, Discus TMA.

I have several friends flying in the German Women's championship, but for the life of me I can't find any updates or reports. Any clue where I can look? Gary Adams - GB