This Piper PA-20 Pacer tow-plane was highly modified by its' previous owner. It has a one-time STC that covers the 180 hp engine, variable speed prop, Mooney motor mounts and sky-light. John Kangas spent seven years refurbishing it. It now sports new fabric, leather interior, LED landing lights on...

For the LS8-15 the inner tanks are filled first. For all LS8-18 versions the outer tanks need to be filled first for structural reasons. The the 18m retrofit actually includes changing the tank sequence (new pages in the manual and the lever sequence needs to be changed for dumping in the correct...

I have a friend looking at rebuilding an IS-29 lark. Are parts available? Does it have a life limit like the 28? Thanks, Jim

I am holding in my hot little hand a letter from Jacqueline Jambor, a Manager with the FAA's Project Support Branch, ACE-112. It states that the FAA has accepted the request submitted by my friend and hangar partner, airshow pilot Bob Carlton, for a Global Alternate Method Of Compliance (AMOC) that...

My partner in OS recently passed away unexpectedly. In going through his flying items with his wife we found the following two items. Cambridge CAV II Electric Vario, Serial 553. Unknown condition but it looks like new and shows no sign of use. In original box with one flat cable. Volkslogger...

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=84129&eocn=home&eoci=iotd_image Be sure to scroll down for more images.

http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2248&show=blog&id=3736&ContestName=Sports+Class+Nationals I am really happy to see this! Its of course a very strong day down there (finally). I would be interested in hearing everybody's feedback as to how they liked the Assigned task today vs. the more typical...

What can you say?? An awesome pilot flying a finely tuned unique machine on his home turf. Incredible!!

Let's hear it for the STDs and 15M ships! Last Sat 08/09/2014, they took most of the top six places in the U.S. ranging from 643km to 881km. I was the top flight declaring and completing a 750km triangle in my Discus 2A; followed by Marty Eiler - ASW-27; Peter Deane - LS-8; David Greenhill -...

Decided to cross post this for discussion... Walt Rogers WX Here's the Sat imagery, Radar for the last day at Nephi. The plus plots are the TP database. The label for the plot points is mangled due to a bug in the program. Here are two radar loops from MTX (Salt Lake City radar): One is...

Hi, I've been a certified glider pilot in the Netherlands for the past 20 years. I now live in the U.S. and belong to a local gliding club. It's gotten expensive to keep returning to Holland to renew my certification in order to soar here. Would anyone know how to "convert" all or some of my...

The BGA has a nice poster on their facebook page, good review of the basics... may be a good idea to share this with your clubmates link for facebook users: https://www.facebook.com/BritishGlidingAssociation/photos/a.121891224624412.36776.116543555159179/522284274585103/?type=1&theater I took...

Hi, I have enjoyed following the WGC in Poland. I was somewhat surprised that there are no ASH 30 Mi flying in the open class contest. Is there some issue that makes them non-competitive in that soaring location, or in general? Best Regards,

I suppose this subject must have been posted before, however, as I review the world championship daily results, it is obvious the smaller fuselage models have a distinct advantage over gliders many average to larger size pilots are obliged to fly. A smaller fuselage means each wing length is...

It seems that a payout winch similar to those used for hang gliders might be useful as a more efficient alternative to auto tows. You can make better use of the runway length and have perhaps a safer launch with proper calibration. Is anyone using such systems? Are they practical? Are they in fact...

I have sold my glider to someone in South America. While I am not responsible for shipping, I do want the new owner to receive the glider in the same condition that it leaves the US. To that end, I am interested in hearing how others have secured trailers in shipping containers; what works and what...

Rex is looking into making glare-shield antenna mounts for the PowerFLARM dipole antenna, especially for gliders with glare-shields that jettison with the canopy (Schleicher, LS). The mount will featu - mast sticks up above glare-shield - base mounts underneath glare-shield with velcro -...

Here is a crude but accurate Google spreadsheet summarizing the 2013 "Task Mix" in the US (SSA sanctioned). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NO7073Z6J-r77aUbR1oOEKrusXwfYf4amtaem_Rw-E4/edit?usp=sharing OVERALL 2013 US Tasks Total # of Tasks 209 Turn Area Tasks 142 68% Modified...

As of this moment 3 scores haven't been posted so lets hope this doesn't turn into a USA 4th place... but... Awesome!!! and a fellow TSA member as well. USA! USA!

Less than 300 hours TT, 15 and 18M wings, most factory options, cockpit air extractor. Detailed ad with photos will be going up by the end of the month but if you're interested before then please ping me. Superb performer. Asking $120k or trade for 15M ship and cash. ted (contact information at...