http://washingtonexaminer.com/time-for-faa-to-act-on-glider-safety/article/2525829

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/a-group-of-toowoomba-glider-pilots-has-made-the-lo/2028845/?utm_source=rss+thechronicle&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+distribution

http://www.thealmanac.net/article/20130619/PUBLICATIONS07/130619935#.UcL21Plwp8E

http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619886/-1/Sports#axzz2WBxirYC4

This is an attractive aircraft with a lot of room. It also says it can be used as a tow plane ?!?! Does anyone have any experience with it as a tow plane?

Does anyone have a good excel W&B template for a ASG-29? Thanks!

I just found out a short time ago that on Saturday,9-01-2012, during a winch launch, the El Paso Clubs G 103 crashed. John Hardy, Sr. was rushed to the hospital. Later that night after taking pain medication, he stopped breathing and passed on. Godspeed John Hardy, Sr., you will be missed.

http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6789819598&show=blog&id=2759 #711 reporting

PLEASE READ CONCERNING CELL PHONE USAGE AND SSA CONTESTS #711 reporting.

To stay current on cells, its up on the SSA webpage. Movie time tonight after 7 pm EST. I will have the link up. I'll do another post to again bring it up. #711 reporting.

From John Liebacher: Greetings from DFW. Post to R.A.S. for me? I've got to run Subject: USA: Preliminary Version of the 2012 PRL Online A very "beta" version of the 2012 Pilot Ranking List is online at soaringweb.org/PRL and soaring.gahsys.com/PRL for comment to

I have been using charts made my Taylor Blackburn, the daughter of 9B, Andy Blackburn. The best I can say is they work very well in the cockpit and also, for planning purposes while on the ground. These charts come with the contest turnpoints and are laminated to last for several years. Much eaiser...

Bugs only hang out within several hundred feet of the ground. So, new system is designed to keep them off and then if you stay high, you need not them high cost bug wipers which might fall off and damage your wing. Have your crew soak a roll of toilet paper, yep, and several minutes before you tow...

Excellent condition.15 &18 meter tips. 302/303, Sage, raido, PDA w/ WinPilot, chute, complete package w/ Cobra metal trailer. $195,000 USD firm. In time for US 18 Meter Nationals. Email .

16 took tows to a possible 3,000 agl afternoon of 1-2 kt cloimbs. A 1 turn mat short task was called. More updates will happen, watch the SSA website and 18 Meter blog on Facebook.

#1. Doug Jacobs, DJ, 60.81 mph. #2. John Murray, LX, 59.62 mph. #3. Jerzy Szemplinski, XG, 59.42 mph. #4. Thomas Kelley, 711, 57.33 mph. #5. Monty Sullivan, 56.56 mph. Task was TAT min. time 2 hrs. Several landouts, some late arrivals. Looking better as its drying out. Top 10 slots have a 66...

#1. Elliott JS1, #2. Jacobs, DJ, #3. Sorenson, KM. #4. Kelley, 711. #5. Our guest, XG, Jersy Szemplinski. Congrats to all who came and waddled thur a very weak and wet contest. Last day was called, due to WEATHER.................

These pictures are on a Czech forum and are labled WGC 2010 Prievidza. My friend said the pilot was ok but landed at a high speed to maintain control. http://www.gliding.cz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2720

Just an update on where its at. First, its done. John Liebacher has been extremely busy and has again given us his time on this. He sent me a copy for review and error check. I just reviewed it, it looks good, BUT, as he is now on his way to Chile, it could be a few more days before it gets up on...

Clear Nav raffle tickets, stuff and some more good stuff..................