Dave Springford had what looks to me, as a very nice, for 2-22-19, soaring flight in Florida today. 500 Km OLC Looks like a lot more fun than snowblowing my driveway which is what I did today. Congratulations!

Keep in mind, among the worst sailplanes are 20:1 or higher. Best jets.....I have no clue, guess high single numbers? What about a current fighter jet?!?! Here is a nice discussion from AOPA (I am a glider pilot with some power time, but mostly joined for the lobbyist's for GA and the CFI-G...

Just saw this: Subject: GPS Frequency standards.. Week Zero alert. Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:39:05 -0000 From: Mark GM4ISM For those of us reliant on GPS based frequency standards and location systems, there is an upcoming event that may upset some GPS engines.

Where can we find a Tost tow bar mount design and equipment for an L-19? Boggs

Mountain High EDS system wanted for a single-seater. -Val

Vijay Raj Battery Cages are developed indigenously which are suitable for open & closed house system. Battery Cages for Broilers & Layers are manufactured with auto feeding system, auto manure removal system, & auto egg collection. These are designed according to the farm environment so they are...

Any recommendations for getting a Dittel FSG 71M serviced? Mine has a sticker on the side that reads "Replace Memory Battery 2005". The radio is working perfectly, but I want to get that battery out before it starts leaking. I have found owners manuals and schematics on the web, but nothing...

A while ago several people remarked that Schleicher gliders offer a strobe was an option. Below is an URL to a youtube video of such strobe. Typically the strobe is coupled with an unit from LxNav that allow the strobe to be on, only flash with Flarm warning, or...

New Glasflügel Libelle H-201B Add-On Sailplane for Condor 2 Please buy from Cumulus Soaring, Inc. http://cumulus-soaring.com/condor2.htm#Condor2-Libelle Video: https://youtu.be/UDSWeDDbphU Many consider the Glasflügel Libelle to be the most beautiful sailplane ever made. It is also lovely to...

Does anyone know of a Discus that might be for sale?

I have the lower cost Chinese wing covers and after 3 days of drizzle they appeared to be somewhat internally saturated, sticking to wing. Not sure how much if any water is getting thru as everything is damp. When the sun finally appeared, the covers seemed to dry fast enough. With all of that I...

Had my ship refinished and the 302 has had issues since. Replaced the temp probe due to damage and have flown it one time since. For the first 10 minutes the needle was at zero, later moving and matching the LX S100 data for the most part. I have it paired with a ClearNav and at one point the...

Has the 2019 SSA handicap list been approved/released yet?

The 2019 GTA schedule has been posted. If you can make it to Georgia, Tennessee or Alabama anytime in the spring, summer or fall please feel welcome to join us. https://gta-racing.info/current-year-rules-and-schedule/ Chris

I will be spending two months in Hamburg this summer near the Boberg clubs. Anyone on rec.soaring fly at that location? What's the recommended way to get involved for a USA licensed glider pilot? Lars Tuohino

I put together a short presentation on how I work with, and repair, air lines in gliders. It might be useful to you. Maybe not. Don't know quite yet. If you find something to add, correct, or just to make a comment, please let me...

Background info at https://www.ssa.org/Giving?show=blog&id=5809 Thank you.

Greg Mecklenburg has written two articles regarding the story of three Blanik L-13's that have been to the Blanik factory in the Czech Republic and back to correct the world wide grounding 2010 AD in SOARING Magazine. In the most recent issue of the magazine there was a Letter to The Editor asking...

Hey Guys, Our next great seminar is less than two weeks away! Sign up here! March 2nd: Gliding to Racing- Learning to Soar! Tickets at: https://aca-gliding-to-racing.eventbrite.com All the best, Daniel

Hello, We need your help and the contribution of all the pilots from all the countries ! The mayor of Sallanches (France) has decided to close the airport .... that is the only airfield to fly in the Mont-Blanc and Chamonix valley This aiport is used every year by many plan and glider pilots to...