Didn't make it to a new thread on the first attempt... ----------------------------------------- I moved this to a new thread, as it seemed to go in a different direction than Bob's original conversation starter. ----------------------------------------- Guy Acheson wrote on 4/9/2021 8:51 PM: ...

Does anyone have a PDF or similar for a blank compass correction card for the Airpath C2400 ? Thanks ! Best Regards, Dave "YO"

I am in the market for a sailplane and have been looking at PW 5s and Russia AC 4s. I noticed the Russia Sailplanes site has been inaccessable for a few weeks. Anyone know why?

VSLA? A123? Cycling chargers?? I think this subject should have it's own thread. Unlike transponders, we almost all need them.

I spent a day at Oshkosh last Monday and had a chance to talk to Trig about their ADS-B plans. The Trig TT22 Mode S Transponder is currently shipping and supports 1090ES ADS-B Out, if it is connected to an approved WAAS GPS position source. Up to now, approved GPS sources have been quite...

Airsailing in NV has closed down, and now Willliams in CA is closed. will contests be cancelled next? Does SSA have a position on this? Are there things we can do to mitigate exposure so we can fly? Inquiring pilots want to know...

Mfg. 2000, s/n 2023, Acrylic Paint, Carbon elevator with stiffened tail allows 150kts Vne, Cleveland Wheel & Brake, Huge cockpit for big and tall pilots, Graphlite carbon fiber spar is extremely strong and durable, dual battery holder, Winter ASI, COBRA Trailer, NDH. Discus 2 performance at a...

Our club has a Piper Pawnee 235hp in excellent condition. We just spent $35000 five years ago to completely overhaul her...new fabric, new engine, anything that needed to be replaced was... Heres the rub...we are in the middle of a new two place acquisition with the club making a decision about...

Hello US contest pilots. The annual competition rules poll and election of rules subcommittee members is now open at http://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php The poll and election is open to all pilots on the ranking list. Please take the time to fill out the poll. provide comments and...

I have heard that the new ASG-29 and many of the ASW-27's have had a noticeable spar cap shrinkage problem. I am looking for an unbiassed discussion of this problem, the extent of the problem and possible solutions (other than a wing refinish).

The 'Single 180 Turn From Downwind to Final' (aka 'military style pattern') and 'Stall-spin on Turn from Base to Final' are both well discussed as independent topics on RAS. But I've not seen anything about how these pieces fit together. Having recently tried the 'Single 180 Turn...' and LIKED it,...

Current Status of the Blanik L-13 SPAR AD Grounding? Does anyone know what the current status of the Blanik L-13 Eddy Current testing procedure is? Has the University of Prague developed this procedure for LET’s review? It is my understanding the clubs of the Czech Republic have been flying the...

No, this is not SPAM as the subject line might lead one to believe. ;-) I have seen lots of wing tape. Many of the advertisements are for very thin and flexible tape which conforms to the curves of the wing. However, the cost can be prohibitive, especially if you assemble often. A friend of mine...

On July 7, 2011 at Nowy Targ in southern Poland, glider Puchacz crashed during training flight 2/3 mile from the airport. The instructor (~64-67) and the student pilot (~18-19) are dead. It was a tow rope brake practice flight with down wind turn for down wind landing from about 130-150 m of...

Y'all, Been many years on rec.aviation.student but even more years since gliding. Unable to explain the 'why' of water ballast to increase performance in gliders to argumentative airplane student. I need a simple explanation in 25 words or less. Gene Whitt

So Lak are producing a 21m tipped LAK 17B - so a glider you cn fly in 15, 18, and Open Class - will it be competetive in any?

So I'm flying in a blue hole in wave lift of 5 m/s, trimmed to 50 knots, in clear air with a cloud layer upwind and downwind, cloud top above and cloud base below. Suddenly I find myself in IMC. What are my options? My glider is capable of benign spiral. I open the spoilers, (already trimmed to...

Yesterday evening I talked with a friend about avoiding excessive speed when recovering from a spin in a modern low drag glider with the somewhat larger span. He came up with the idea of pulling the airbrakes when still recovering from the rotating mode. I am not sure this can be done without...

Either a large majority of us are unaware that we are on the verge of death every time we adjust our spoilers while landing, or some people are being taught this and causing them to unnecessarily fear spoilers and using them to their full degree of helpfulness and effectiveness. Here's a video I...

Was just reading about the Aspen suite of avionics for GA http://www.flyingmag.com/way-to-aoa?src=PPC&dom=fb&con=Aspen-FB-Ads. Was wondering if Air-Avionics Butterfly, LX 90XX or similar modern glide computers would be capable of such algorithms to have a working AOA?