My take on self-launchers launchers … is really pretty simple. A self launcher means you can launch whether there’s a tow plane or not. Period. For me, that would mean I could launch from Jean, land somewhere, make camp (I love ‘ramp camping’), and launch the next day and fly back (conditions,...

I was okay with the old limit, which seemed to be weekly, on Tuesday. With the new limit, any flights I finish before 1500 on Saturday are lost, since I can't upload them until after I get home from work on Monday. Bummer

Has anyone got the connection details please ?... There is a 3 pin connector on the rear - It is also labled 4v 40ma any help appreciated

Anybody out there got a low time Grob 102 hiding somewhere they would like to sell?

The US competition Rules Committee is considering doing a one time test of limited handicapping in the Standard Class at the 2012 nationals in Montegue. This would be done under a waiver. The objective is to try to improve participation and determine if this is an effective means of doing so. All...

Hello Racers: The Annual US Competition Rules Poll is open for participation by all pilots on the ranking list. Your input is welcomed and valuable. Connect at http://adamsfive.com/soaring/survey/surveys.php As always we look forward to your input. The poll runs through 10/26/12 The planned...

Congratulations to Matt Seymour who won the Region 3 Sports Class. This nice young man won flying his grandfather's KA-6E using just a map and a round "whiz wheel" glide computer. This is what glider racing should be more about. As Rick Walters said- It's not what you brung- It's how it's...

As of 12:15 EDT Power is out in 1/2 of Uvalde- the half that we care about. No water also. Obviously internet routers will be down also AAAAARRGGGGHHHH!!!!! UH

A few of us put the new SSA Let's Go Gliding logo on the sides or our trailers on a rain day at Perry. While driving home we noticed a number of camera flashes as folks photographed the 10 foot logo on our trailer. Let's hope some or these folks go to the web site and give it a try. Cost is a very...

Hello racers: The annual Region 4 South contest at New Castle Va. is on. There was some consideration of not running it this year , but a stalwart group led by contest manager extrordinaire Patty Smith has put together a contest for us. Pauls Cordell has gratiosly agreed to be CD. Contest days are...

The rumor is circulating this this morning that 1-26 ace Ron Schwarz may have slowed down on his recent 300K out and return sports class record flight to get his speed to come out to: Stand by for eye watering; 126 mph handicapped. Great flight Ron! UH

Marc Forderer reports this morning that Butterfly has completed the requested changes to their new vario product to comply with the US RC policy issued lasty week with respect to A/H display. They will have a conforming example to us shortly for review. We applaud their constructive response and...

The SSA Competition Rules sub committee is comprised of 4 elected volunteers and Contest Committee Chairman Ken Sorenson. Currently serving are Dave Mockler,Gary Ittner, Dave Cole, and Hank Nixon. Each have been elected and are serving 4 year terms. One seat on the committee is elected each...

The US contest rules poll and election of representative to the Rules committee runs through the 19th of October. If you are a contest pilot and you have not given your input yet, please take a couple minutes and do so. The link is available on the first page of the SSA web site. Thanks UH- RC Chair

I'm looking for Centrair service Bulletin 101-29 dated 7/30/2009. It provides inspection method associated with AD 2010-24-10. Can anybody help with this? Thanks UH

A hearty well done to Devin Bargainnier for his win on day 3 at the Jr World Gliding Championships. This is a fine result for a fine young American pilot. We hope for more to come. UH

The following message from Ken Sorenson speaks for the Rules Committee and the rest of the contest commitee on the subject of contest reports from Logan. Please especially note that NO ONE from SSA censored the previously posted reports. UH Ken's message: Many of us enjoy following contests by...

Congratulations to Garret Willat on his election to the SSA Contest Rules Comm. Garret will fill the seat being vacated by Gary Ittner and will serve a term of four years. Thanks to all that volunteered to serve. H Nixon UH SSA RC Subcomm Chair

The 2005 SSA Contest Rules Poll and Election for the Rules Subcommittee position is now available to pilots listed on the ranking list. To access the poll and election, go to :http://206.168.3.4/survey/surveys.php The Poll and election are available through 10/14/05. have your SSA membership number...

Previous message was incorrect: Seat held by Gary Ittner is up for election in 2005. UH The SSA Competition Rules sub committee is comprised of 4 elected volunteers and Contest Committee Chairman Ken Sorenson. Currently serving are Dave Mockler,Gary Ittner, Dave Cole, and Hank Nixon. Each have...