Now that folks have experience with both approaches, are Moving Map PNAs in fact a big step forward? Do the advantages of Moving Map PNAs outweigh the disadvantages?

Check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=-FYwGOT0SG8&feature=emb_logo Dan

wrote: Want a one deign class today with plenty of ships in the fleet that meet the above criteria? Start a Std Libelle class. Just Musing UH I think I am about to start the official Ka-6 Semi one design racing class. Will be somewhat like the old International Race of...

Since I have been unable to get access to the XCSoar forum thus far, I thought I'd go ahead and post my questions here. I just got a used Dell Streak 5 that was previously an AT&T one. It appears it is Android 1.6 and seems to be functioning fine. I attempted to install XCSoar using wifi. I first...

This has been a problem since late this summer. Asymmetric and or slow dumping. After having the valves open today for (guessing) 20+ minutes (to be sure it was dry) I landed to find the wings with significant water (10-15 gallons a side) still on-board. Water flows thru the outboard panels so...

On November 30th 2015, 45 pilots scored over 1000 points on OLC. 40 of those flights were distances "over 1000k". Jim

I have been told that crossing your trailer safety chains is the right thing to do. Something about if the coupler comes off the ball, the trailer will be limited in its wayward travel. Sounds like something for Mythbusters to figure out. Yes or no, what say you? And while you are at it, anyone...

Is the "no touching of controls" when it comes to insurance common in the power community? If that was part of the policy in my previous glider club, I didn't know it. It certainly wasn't in the club rules. I routinely let passengers try a couple of turns at altitude if they wanted to. Usually,...

Those of you with TOST hooks, how do you track the number of times the release is activated? As I understand it, the mechanism has to be rebuilt when it's been exercised 10,000 times due to the main spring getting worn out.

I just wondering if current technology could provide improved stall-spin warnings/information. For example, suppose you installed a pitot at each wingtip (and I'm making an assumption you need this level of resolution) and had an instrument that monitored/stored wingtip airspeed and fluctuations …...

Serious question. I've spoken to several pilots regarding the handling characteristics of the 1-34, and the general comment was that the Rudder could have been a bit more effective. My question is, Has anyone tried to modify the rudder to be more effective? What would be the result of adding a...

I've been getting familiar with my PowerFLARM brick and Butterfly display before installing it. I created a flarmcfg.txt file and loaded it using a USB stick. The file loads ok as confirmed by the configuration indicating my glider ICAO address. However, after the expected flashing green/red LED...

Later today or tomorrow I'm going to be searching the 'Net for a how- to on this, but until then if anyone has a link to help with, I'll check here first. Advance thanks ted/2N7O

I installed a TT21 transponder over the winter, and as per the installation instructions, tapped into my ship's static line for altitude reporting. Yesterday I checked the transponder with Orlando ATC and they reported a good signal and proper altitude reporting. So far, so good. Then I noticed...

Folks: You will not yet find this on any accident/incident reports. There were no fatalities. A pilot called me to relay this story. The SZD-50-3 Puchacsz was bought used from Europe and imported to the US with ~1900 hours. The glider was given a US airworthiness inspection, and licensed by an...

With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a question: Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK - preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars. Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute? --

I am sad to report the County of Riverside California has ordered the closure of HMT Gliderport as of Sept 31st. We got this word, out of the blue, a few weeks ago. We were stunned as we had no warning. We need an immediate letter campaign to the County of Riverside to persude them to NOT...

J a c k wrote: I think the Duo's airbrakes are better than many people think. The Duo is a big heavy glider with lots of inertia. It doesn't like to change direction quickly. That includes its behavior on sudden airbrake deployment. You don't get a lot of sink right away. ...

SSA will be exhibiting gliders, with an info booth, at Oskosh this year. That's great! But their choice is a bit surprising: "The current plan is to exhibit two sailplanes, a Ximango to represent motor gliders, and a Sparrowhawk for the purists." (quoted from the SSA website). Now, the Ximango...

There is a tendency for us to put dehydration into an all or nothing category. We say things like, "Yeah, he was dehydrated and crashed, remember to drink more water, next time". Dehydration comes in degrees from slightly dehydrated, all the way up to loss of consciousness. By the 10th day of a...