So far, all of my glider launches have been by aero-tow. I would like to broaden my experience a bit, and try some sort of ground launch. I'm trying to interest my club here in San Francisco in trying auto-towing one weekend. How much should we expect to spend on the gear? It basically comes...

For sale Damaged Grob 102 Astir CS. • Gear damage from a hard landing. Aluminum casting system damaged. Damaged parts removed. • Canopy has cracks • Becker radio, Cambridge electric vario, Winter mechanical vario • 2,200 hours TT • E-mail for additional photos and more information. ...

We have our ship sanded and exposed metal primed Have sprayer Our painting skills are in “dangerous amateur� category We are committed to DIY Suggestions on paint type and brand?

These winglets greatly improve handling in thermals, the glider flies like a different ship. They attach just like the factory winglets with two steel rods and a 1/4 turn fastener. 24 inches tall. $1800 plus shipping. Located Michigan USA brucebarnard at yahoo

Long story short, I decided to go for broke and change out the two front rubber washers/ O rings in my pitot tube in the tail of my ASW-20B. Years of dry pitot tubes going in and out had taken their toll on the washers and they were starting to leak. Reminder to all - lightly grease your pitot...

IMPORTANT CONTEST NEWS! For those of you planning to attend any of these events please make a note of the following: * Preferential Entry Dates (PED) a this Thursday (12 March 2009) for Club Class and Friday(13 March 2009) for 15 Meters Nationals!!! * 68 Pilots already registered!......

I've researched the sight for as much info as I can gather for transponders. The choice now is, which transponder to buy. The Becker or the Microair? Is one really better than the other? There is not a real difference in the price point. Is there enough differencer betwwen warranty, service...

Can anyone provide any information about the above - specifically, where to get the brake discs from??? If not, any help related to what the brake discs come from - any owners out there had to do any work on the brakes??? Really stuck as all local car/bike/truck parts shops can't identify the...

Does anyone know if the plane had a fixed ELT installed?

Striking pictures of the clouds around a volcano as seen from space. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1195215/Stunning-pictures-hole-clouds-astronauts-witness-volcano-eruption-International-Space-Station.html Sadly, no mention of the variometer reading from that thermal. Chris

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

A recap of the business items from the SSA Board Meeting in Nags Head, NC can be found on the SSA web page. The news link is http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6789819598 and there are two session reports to cover both days. The social reporting will have to come later, as the speakers tracks,...

The St Louis Soaring Association is interested in setting up a winch demo for our members at our field (H07) in Highland, Illinois. Are there any clubs with winches within reasonable distance that are willing to give us a demo, and possibly give ground launch endorsements? Our club is in the...

My club is considering implementing a wing runner checklist. The wing runner would perform this mental checklist at some point before they give the Begin Takeoff signal. "CATP" Canopy....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their judgement) Airbrakes....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their...

I would definitely fly a USA/North American GP - so long as I could find a competitive glider to borrow/rent. Yes, my means keep me stuck in Club Class :-( , but my ambitions are high :-) You know, there is mostly NOTHING but $$$'s stopping interested US pilots from going overseas and competing...

For years I've used XC Skies GFS as my standard reference. Ar the moment, it seems to have turned to rubbish. The New South Wales maps have a lot of square or rectangular areas in which the model changes drastically. Knowing it can't be real, I've switched to the local RASP models (which are...

I am pleased to announce IGC-approval for the LXNAV Nano 4 Flight Recorder from LXNAV of Celje, Slovenia, for "all flights" including world records. This is a small stand-alone recorder with a screen, and sensors for engine operation using both low and high frequency noise. The low frequency...

What have you guys found to be the best "flight computer" app for a smart phone or tablet? Ive tried using iGlide for the iPhone (basic version), but it doesn't seem to have the functionality of a true flight computer where you can input a task, turn points, etc. Do I just need to upgrade to the...

The control of wave windows is apparently moving from ARTCC to the local FISDO. How many of you have letters of agreements for WAVE Windows in the USA.

Received via the Seattle Glider Club e-mail list from John Gilbert: (I am forwarding this email from the Evergreen Soaring president - both Wil and Paul were Evergreen members at the time of the accident - John) Evergreen Members, By now most of you have heard about the mid-air collision that