I just noticed that a few of the welds on the top aluminum framework of my Komet trailer have broken. Maybe I am just lazy but I am concerned about getting the welds redone with the fiberglass top right next to it. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good bonding agent to use on the broken...

Hello, I am adding some missing CAI302 sentences to the LK8000 free software I am developing, and from Cambridge specs I can't understand what is the difference between "true altitude" sent from a !w,xxx,xxx,xx etc sentence and the $PCAID barometer altitude. I understood that the...

I am looking for pilots who participated in the Mena, AR Wave during the 1970's. I would like to hear their stories and see if they have any pictures. I talked to one pilot who on 11-27-1975 climbed to just over 17,000 feet. He took a tow to 5,000 ft but did reach the wave lift around 2,500 ft....

I know this has been beaten to death before - but my news provider drops the archive. So - I will be visiting the USA for a month or so in mid 2010 - June and July. Presumably I need to get on with applying for recognition of my ICAO license? But where to start. Have friends in Washington and...

Whats with this - anyone know the reason? TA

Recently I decided to start becoming proficient in the use of Dr. Jack's BLIPmaps but read on his site (quote) "the bottom line is probable termination of this website a year from now." So that took the wind out of my sails. How are those of you who understand the BLIPMAP system planning on coping...

I'm posting this to see if we can help a friend. If you can please drop her a line at WalkerCL at AOL.com If you received this email from me then you are a friend to me and/or a general aviation and soaring. I am asking you to help me, please. I have been and am presently fighting a battle...

Some of the 2010 races in USA are now available to register for electronically via the SSA web page. I just signed up for Region Five South race (Cordele Ordeal). Club Class, naturally! Woo Hoo, is it June 2010 yet? Can't wait! Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

Does anyone know whether the LCD display for this unit is transflective or transmissive? Thanks, John Galloway

Anyone know what the stuff is that Cobra uses to bond the aluminum ribs and skin with? I am in the design phase of a clamshell top and I would like to bond the skin/ribs, with a few chicken rivets in strategic places. Brad

For the last two contests I have attended in 2009, I have had trouble downloading turnpoint files for my Cambridge equipment. I have not had the same problem downloading the turnpoint files for my LX 7000. When I click on the icon to get the files in download form, I get the text file. This is a...

We have a G-103 that needs the 3000 hour to extend airframe lifetime, and are trying to find a good shop east of the Mississippi who knows how to do this. Suggestions?

Does anybody know if the Jack Olson watercolor painting of a libelle low in the cascade mountains is available? Thanks, Jim Dingess

Group, I have a Karl Pfeifer trailer which is missing one of the two latches on the front access hatch. The latch has a little nub for your index finger, and a plunger you depress with your thumb. Ideally, I'd like a replacement that matches the existing bolt hole pattern, and just bolts on...

Just saw this on another aviation board. http://www.parahawking.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parahawking I've always enjoyed soaring with the local hawks, but this takes it to the next level.

With the conclusion of Region 4 North, the 2009 sanctioned contests are finished and the first release of the Pilot Ranking List for 2010 is available on the three identical Soaring Servers at soaringweb.org/ PRL, soaring.gahsys.com/PRL, and soaring.xinqu.net/PRL Some of the names are just WAGs,...

Excellent article on the USNA/M-ASA summer soaring program... http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091015soar.html?WT.mc_id=091016epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan M-ASA members Mike Higgins, Bob Jackson, Dave Pixton, and George Simms have been instrumental in working with the Naval Academy,...

I know this subject has been discussed here before, but searchability on google groups really stinks so I'm just starting a new thread. Getting to be winter time here in the northern hemisphere so we need something to talk about anyway. I'm dreaming about new fabric on 373Y this winter. With that...

Anyone else unable to view US flights on OLC? I cannot view any U.S. flights, getting only length error messages (below). This has happened since last week, every time I try to view North American flights. It happens whether or not I sign in with my password, whether I use AOL or Internet...

If I have 2 polars for the same glider, say at 28kg/m2 vs 43kg/m2, the polar for the heavier glider is displaced to the right and down. Applying the square root of the ratio of the wing loading, ie sqrt (43/28), would give the higher speed for the increased loading, what is displacing the polar...