You can mount a camera by using a very thin piece of ally, or steel, from a buiscit tin. First you need to build an aerodynamic cradle using wood. One that streamlines the camera from the slipstream, while holding it rigid. Mount the camera to the cradle, by drilling a dole through your sheet...

There’s still time to register for the Standard and Sports Class Nationals June 20 - July 1, Southwest Ohio’s finest thermals are waiting. http://www.soarccsc.com/contests/ https://youtu.be/OusCq3gnFRM

European oxygen bottle to fit that odd size bottle sleeve in your ship. Bottle and valve manufactured 2004, part number JA5408, SN 550-0904. Last hydro'd 2012. Comes with DIN 477 valve and adapter for DIN 477 to CGA 540. Even if you have a Din 477 I suggest you keep the adapter handy for filling....

On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association, you are invited to compete or visit R4N's fall contest October 6 - 13 from it's Fairfield, PA airport (W73). Details are he http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2423. Fairfield is a beautiful soaring site nestled not far from Amish farmland and...

This 2-33 is up for a salvage bid. If you look at the photos, there is no vario in the glider! Boggs

The article is written by Charles Peterson (his second in the magazine I believe) and resides within in the latest August 2017 issue of AOPA Pilot. This issue not online yet (still July) within th website but the magazine is starting to ship. The article features Rich Owen and tells the tale of...

At 8AM Sunday the 11AM forecast is 78 hours old. Jim

Submitting corrections is quite easy. Just send a brief email to the address below stating the problem and the chart at issue. For us glider pilots, the most important problems on the charts are old airstrips which have become unlandable for one reason or another. When...

I never buy the 'Extended Warranty' on gadgets, but I wonder what people thing about insurance to cover the cost of SAR and/or Medical Evacuation. For example http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/geos-search-and-rescue.php They do exclude coverage for accidents related to 'hang-gliding'...

If anyone has or knows of a Closed trailer for a Ka-6CR for sale, I would appreciate an email: thelaysagar at gmail dot com Ideally the trailer would be in good, roadworthy condition and located somewhere on the East Coast. TJ

Is there any US pilot here who has installed a transponder in an ASW-19? I'm trying to get a copy of a 337 for such an installation, to help smooth the way at my FSDO. -John

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84129&eocn=home&eoci=iotd_image Be sure to scroll down for more images.

Hear Yea! Duo days are available in KS for the R4N contest in two weeks. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996

Contrast ratio is important in high and full sunlight applications. Contrast ratio of a display is defined as the luminance (brightness) ratio between a brighter state and a darker state. The color LCDs “white” state and “black” state are used to calculate the contrast ratio. Contrast ratio = CR...

Going up on E-bay Wednesday 13 July Sailplane / Glider connection system for Colibri (not included) to color iPAQ. All cables and connectors and adaptors are NEW in original packaging. The iPAQ PAD is USED. Parts include: iPAQ Color. Battery was removed and replaced by Compaq. It has been recently...

I posted a message twice a couple of days ago but I don't see it here yet. Is this working now or not? Boggs

I ignore if this has been posted before in the group, but I have just received this report from a witness. It is about a tragic accident of a motorglider in Corowa, Australia. http://www.aeroclubdeocana.aero/Vanilla/?PostBackAction=Download&AttachmentID=1159 Winter time is usually a good time to...

Is there still a tow service at Bishop, CA, USA? Contact info? -- To email, replace contestid with the real thing. (spelled out)

Sorry guys, this morning another bout of "diarrhea of the keyboard" struck and out came a proposed "letter to the editor" of SOARING. I decided not to wait the month or more (and/or the probable rejection) for your reaction, if any. So, here 'tis. Fire away. Ed Byars

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