OK, so two gliders and one towplane (J-3) made the list. From a AOPA (USA) poll this date: Poll result: Which of the following aircraft would you most like to fly? P-51 Mustang 66.49% J-3 Cub 12.79% SpaceShipOne 10.59% Robinson R66 6.92%

Interesting and web done soaring "blog" on the AOPA web site created by Bill Daniels of Soaring Society of Boulder. http://blog.aopa.org/letsgoflying/?author=50 - John DeRosa

I got a chuckle out of this one... In the AOPA Pilot October issue, I learned that the AOPA is working hard to stop the development of a 200-megawatts natural-gas-fired power plant located near Bryon Municipal, CA. The concern at hand is the introduction of "Thermal Plumes" nearby the airport. I...

One of the reasons I'm an AOPA member, even though I don't fly airplanes, is they sometimes do good things. This is from their site (www.aopa.org), on the Home page: General aviation pilots should be able to use cell phones in the cockpit while they're airborne. And they should be able to do...

http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2009/090923hemet.html?WT.mc_id=ebrief

AOPA wrote a letter to the FAA, which starts out: "As representatives of tens of thousands of aircraft owners and operators, we are writing today to ask for the FAA's support in resolving compliance issues and to certify new and lower-cost solutions that will assist general aviation in meeting...

So originally it seemed as if SSA and AOPA were giving each other's members dual citizenship, since I stated getting AOPA magazine a while back. I got a bill today for renewal...guess it was a temporary thing to drum up interest for each others' causes? E

I joined AOPA hoping to get some help with the problems we're having here with our airport management, but they were absolutely no help at all, so I'm letting my membership expire. I cannot believe the tactics they use to keep me onboard! If they had only spent half of that energy helping me, I...

Looking for a well cared for APIS 13 meter ship. Contact Ted at

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/business/global/20iht-ravyuneec.html?ref=

I will have my kit built Apis 13meter glider on display at Oshkosh. It will be on the flight line with all the other homebuilts. I know a lot of readers of this newsgroup visit Oshkosh because I meet them at the SSA booth. So if you wondered what this neat little glider looks like in the flesh,...

A short report about the Apis visit to the Chicago area is on the web site now. www.apisgliders.com This weekend I'll be at the Philadelphia Glider Council on Saturday, 6 Sept. and the Mid Atlantic Soaring Association at Frederick, MD on Sunday the 7th. Hope to see some of you there. Robert Mudd

I have taken delivery of a nice new Apis M selflaunch glider and will be taking it to the SSA Convention next week. After that it will be based here in Marion, Ohio. Robert Mudd Apis Sailplanes Inc.

Hello, my name is Frank and I recently bought an Apis M 15m 2005 with 300tt hours and 40 engine hours. The glider is very new. Does someone has any tips to give me about this glider, and if it's easy or some particular thing in flight? I just flew gliders, this is my first motorglider. Thanks...

Dear Rec. Soaring members, It is with great pleasure that announce that my very excellent web master has posted at www.apisgliders.com numerous images of the first Apis M to arrive in the US. I am now working on licencine and sealing etc. Should fly in about 3 weeks. Click and drool.

Does anyone have experience flying the Apis MC motorglider? What are its performance and handling like? Any problems to watch out for? Thanks, Key

Has anyone with an APIS motorglider had the unfortunate issue of having the cable that connects to the spring loaded prop inter-lock bracket let go, allowing the roller to ride on the flange of the prop hub? A local APIS has had that very problem and unbeknownst to the pilot the cable or the...

Has anyone had any experience in removing the steerable tailwheel fork from an APIS motorglider. I am having great difficulty in removing same, perhaps due to corrosion. I have tried various releasing agents such as Releasall, WD-40, etc, with no results. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

The report of my visit to two east coast glider clubs in now on the Apis web site. www.apisgliders.com I had two very nice visits. Robert Mudd Apis Sailplanes Inc.

I am looking for a winpilot polar file for the Apis-13. Thanks, Brad N199AK S/N-1