Two recent incidents which all sounds too familiar and we can all learn from them: 1 - Another spoilers out/rudder waggle resulting in premature release - How many more of those we need till we conclude that the rudder waggle does NOT work? What happened to radio...

I have an older Komet trailer with newer axel. I parked the trailer about 2 months ago and it was working fine at the time. Now the wheels are immobile. I even tried to pull it with my car and the wheels just dragged across the pavement. In the dark of night I could not figure out if somehow...

The Marske PioneerIId has been doing some flight testing and cross country lately. See the Marske site for details. -mat -- Marske Flying Wings http://www.continuo.com/marske

For the first time in 20 years, I sat down and read Soaring magazine, cover to cover. Good stuff in there, all interesting. The 2 accident write-ups were hard hitting, factual information that just might prevent a similar occurance. George Thelen described an ASW-20 that hit the trees, I believe...

At around 12:54 today, Thomas Johnson (V12 - MiniNumbus) was injured in a takeoff groundloop accident. He was airlifted to an Orlando hospital, where he'll be met by his wife. Emergency medical personnel were pleased with his vital signs and cautiously optimistic about his prospects for...

You may not be aware of the new sailplanes being publicly released this year. 1. From Poland comes the news release of the Diana 3. It is an 18 metre ship with a conventional spar - unlike the Diana 2 which is sparless. The 'Three' is a real 'looker.' 2. The new Diana 2 has been worked on and...

Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it? If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC) models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot? -ted

What type of battery is inside the Model 20. I need to change mine and I understand it is behind the antenna and can be replaced without breaking the recorder seal. Thanks, Fred

Hi Our 302 unit with V2.50 firmware in it will not transfer Flight Logs after bombing out mid-way on a previous transfer. I am using a Windows 2000 PC with Utility V2.55, which has previously downloaded logs without any trouble. Now, when I click on the button to start the transfer, it does not

http://www.macworld.com/article/145805/2010/01/apple_event.html?lsrc=newsalert Now if only SeeYou, flyWithCE, Glide Navigator II, or someone (Dave) would make an app for this.

SGP scheduled to begin first race day today launch 1:15est. Other than the SGP website, not sure where to get current updates. http://www.sgp.aero/usa2018/race-coverage/daily-race-coverage.aspx?contestID=31089

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:56:01 +0000 (UTC), (Michel Talon) wrote: If you don't benefit from this effect you have to sell cheaper or you don't sell. Take an example, the French glider Pegase was an excellent glider, very comparable to the LS4. It was 30% cheaper than the LS4...

Could someone direct me to the site that gives the specifics on getting a low level aerobatic waiver valid for carrying passengers? So far I have been unable to find this data on the net and I have done a pretty good search on the IAC and NAA sites.

Yes I know they’re problematic. Just returned our PA 25-235 from its annual, where one of ours was rebuilt (locked solid) and both serviced. Like I assume many of yours are, our Pawnee has no hopper and will never see gross weight again. So should the air side of the struts still be 575psi per...

So, it is raining outside and I haven't been soaring in a long time, so naturally I am thinking about soaring next season.... I'll bet I am not the only one. The big plan is a soaring safari to the Western US next season. I may be able to take as long as 2+ months. I am looking for ideas for...

Good morning ... anybody have experience with the LXNAV V3 ... how do you like the unit ... any issues with installation, operation, maintenance or support. Thanks ... kk

Three people were killed in the crash of a 2-32 today.

Hi , I got to know of an exciting event happening in Bangalore on July 2nd. I guess it will add a great value to all the Testing professionals in the Testing domain. I believe it is worth attending as there are interesting topics. (See the Sessions below).

My first BFR is coming up soon. That gives you an idea of how long I've been flying. At this point, I figure Gold Distance and Duration are quite doable on a "good" day. Those badges will be challenging, but within reach. The altitude gain is not impossible, but unlikely where I fly. The biggest...

How about creating new FAI Class-The Economy Class. New gliders you can buy for , let's say $40,000 or less. To hell with the other specs. The only one shall be...40G. It will screw the high end producers, and should flood the market with hundreds of very good, simple and affordable gliders. rrk