Like many others, I was saddened to learn of Dick Johnson's death earlier this month. I interviewed Dick at the SSA convention in February, but had not completed processing the video and let it sit, like a number of other digital projects. Events of course, kicked me in action, so this video...

With excellent soaring conditions forecast for today, I decided to take the Cherokee on a trip. Sure wouldve been nice to put more miles on, but I fell out of booming skies after about an hour and a half flight. Made it about 50 nautical miles to a really nice field. Here is the report copied...

The latest issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now online at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: Warner Springs Contest The Future of Torrey Pines Review of Platinum Canopy Cap Coyote Ground Launch Weekend Region 12 OLC Standings

Frivolous. http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202795092726/Judge-Awards-119-Million-in-Suit-Against-Civil-Air-Patrol?slreturn=20170710230651 Let's go fishing. Ernst

It looks like I'll finish this batch a bit ahead of schedule. If I can finish making and adding the shank fittings this weekend I will start mailing them out Monday 28 November. It also looks like I might have one left over--when I make parts like this I always kit out one or two extra assemblies...

I'm headed to Elmira in 3 weeks for the Std. Nats and want to know what my options are for getting FLARM equipped. I missed a few seasons so tracked the whole PowerFLARM revolution via RAS. Not excited about buying one just yet. I understand there were some early units for rent at one time....

Security 250 26' canopy. packed Sept 2009 in storage bag. $500 includes shipping 517-260-7797

I don't recall ever seeing an estimate of the performance loss in a glider as a function of yaw string deflection. Does anyone know what it is? Ultimately, I'm wondering how much attention should be paid to deflections of, say, 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", etc., on the usual 4"-5" long yaw string. I...

anyone ever re-packed the whell bearings on a Komet trailer? I don't know when this was last done on my trailer but I'm thinking it's something I should do this winter. Dan

I fly a motor glider out of the San Francisco Bay Area and frequently head over the Sierras to the good soaring. My question has to do with lift on the Sierras themselves. I've occasionally been able to soar on them, but most of the time find them marginal at best. Clouds which would indicate...

Hi The elevator balance mandatory mods weigh about 2kg. Thus you would need about 10kg in the nose to balance it. Now my understanding is that if you put weights on the ends of a long fuselage and spin it there is a tendancy for it to end up in a flat spin? please correct me if I have this...

Hi All, In the process of trying to install a TOST towing system on a Super Cub. Original part received was a different design and no longer made by TOST, and there was no way we could make it fit, so it's having to be returned to the dealer. So now, we are thinking of putting the current...

Hi pilots, I know this subject has been discussed in the past but I am not sure if this particular issue has come up. I run a CAI 302 which drives both Winpilot Pro and a 303 head. The wind speed and directions are often differing by large margins on these two displays even though they must be...

Posting for a friend whos Ventus CM muffler has failed. Needed urgently a replacement muffler for Ventus CM preferably in USA. Please contact Geoff Loyns 775 267 1982 or reply to me on this posting email Thanks Al

If you're in the contest but didn't receive yours by e-mail, you can download it at the contest web page. http://www.asa-soaring.org/2006region9.asp http://www.asa-soaring.org/documents/PilotKit.pdf ~ted/2NO/CO

I notice that a Schweizer 2-32 with a published L/D of 33 is handicapped at 1.500. This seems like a great bargain, the same as a Falke SF-25C at 1.500 but with only about 22 L/D. Are there other equally great deals out there ? Or any outstandingly heavily handicapped types ? Ian

Hallo I am thinking about getting my glider refinised at kekrubin at Budapest airport, there fore I would like to now if anyone have had any eksperiences whith them, bad or good. glider greetings Stig Pedersen

Does anyone own a Reichman Sailplane Trailer? We have one with the LS-7 that we have imported to the port of Baltimore, USA and need to prove the trailer is older than 25 years old. Anyone have a registration or something with this trailer that I can prove this information? My understanding is that...

Does anyone know of a good publication or web site that discusses the specifics of auto tow launches. In particular, what type of tow vehicles are appropriate and what release altitudes are possible for various length runways, etc..... Thanks, -- Mike Schumann

Thanks to all who replied either in ras or by email. No 'mechanical or electrical' intervention happened before this problem manifested itself, so I think we're left with looking at a fuel line blockage somewhere that results in such a degree of negative pressure that fuel is still drawn from the...