http://www.ucar.edu/communications/staffnotes/0504/hiaper.html Frank Whiteley Colorado

Anyone else unable to submit flights to OLC tonight? I've spent the last 4 hours trying to submit a flight, but it seems like the server is hanging. -David Walsh

Hi I wonder if it is possible to upload a PDA/Winpilot IGC file to the OLC? I know the log is not secure but will be accepted for scoring? Winpilot is definitely not on the list of OLC approved software. If it is not possible, does anyone know why Winpilot has been excluded? Paul

Hi All, Anyone here whos flown a Grob Speed Astir mind telling me what its like to fly/rig/performance/price, etc. Still trying to find something within budget. Thanks in advance, JR

Jeff, A Jantar is a fantastic machine, with good performance for the price. Shame you cant use one with a 'normal' canoy, but really and truly a split canopy is of no hindrence what-so-ever. With regards to tipping over - its probably the least of your worries if you are landing in a field where...

Am planning to upgrade to an EDS unit. Now have to think about where to mount the unit, type and size of bottle, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,

Ran across an interesting web site today, then did a Google search of RAS and found it hasn't been mentioned here yet: http://www.runwayfinder.com/ It's interesting to me as a US pilot because the current METARs and TFRs are available by right clicking on a colored airport marking. Once the new...

New carbon fiber glider crosses English Channel. Very short wingspan. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3112095.stm

I would like to bring attention to the very fine article written by Dan Cole addressing the Sports Class sailplane requirements in Club Class World Team qualification. The article may be found on the US Team Committee web page under Team Selection and Sports Class Ideas. This article is a MUST READ...

Has anyone use the "contest result site" lately? It has a default last contest now. I could not find the schedule for 2006 at first, but did find it, way down on the bottom right. The "change the year" button, to get the old contests, appears not to work. Do you have this problem as well? Udo

Hello Pilots, I have a sailplane for sale and have listed it on all the usual sites. I just received an offer (barely literate) similar to those discussed by and warned of by the fellow pilots on this site. It basically offers to pay my full offering price plus shipping. I am to keep the...

Minden Soaring Club presents its second podcast. Gordon Boettger describes his 2000K flight - the longest in the Northern hemisphere. http://mindensoaringclub.com/podcast/Gordon%20Boettger%20-%202000km%20Wave%20Flight.mp3 Visit our website, and review our wealth of information in soaring...

Hi, I was hopping I could jump start som of you guys who own really great cockpit instrumentation. Please share your best cockpit pictures using flickr its free and easy to search for everyone else. http://www.flickr.com/photos/search/tags:glider%2Ccockpit/tagmode:all/ Just tag the photos glider...

I managed to lose one of the two approximately 18" metal water-valve control rods for my LS-4 (don't ask - its a long and embarrasing story). This is the rod that extends from the pilot control on the right side of the cockpit back to the bulkhead. I contacted the factory (now DG) about obtaining a...

Advertising this for an instructor friend who has decided age makes it necessary to give up flying: Grob Speed Astir IIB in good condition. Manufactured 1979. TT 949 Hrs. NDH, Water, Oxygen & Trailer. Clean plane. Never landed out. Call 1 800 345 7627.

I've got an old Cambridge Electric Vario ( 5mts) which model or serial number can't be found in any part of the instrument. It has a 3 possition switch to change the scale (0.5, 1.0, 2.0). Behind the instrument there is an hexagonal plug (apparently for the audio device). It was working fine...

One of the winter projects that I have not completed as of yet is replacing the interior fabric. Does anyone know of a shop that sells fabric that resembles the material coming from the factory? I would prefer here in the US if possible. John DG-300 "XLT"

Hello, I am planning to be in Villach, Austria, in an upcoming weekend in early Feb, and wondering if someone could recommend a soaring location and operation at this time of year in the Carinthia area? So far I found the following online via a friend, but no seasonal information. (I can always...

When couple years ago I was visiting French club that only had 45 members they presented following list of gliders available for club members: 1 Ka-6, Ask-21, Libelle 201, 2 - Ls-1's, 2 Pegasus 101's, 1 edelweiss, 1 Phoebus,1 std.Cirrus and couple old French made trainers - all the club rates! Try...

I tested my static/pitot system per Mike Borgelt's instructions and found immediately my airspeed indicator (used as the pressure gauge) had a small leak. Right before Christmas, I sent the instrument to 'Century Instrument Corporation' in Wichita, Kansas for overhaul. The overhaul fee, including...