I rececntly spent a short time in Breckenridge Co. and was not only amazed at how good the sky looked for gliding but the total absence of gliding facilities in the area. It then got me thinking that as I travel alot in the US, how does a UK pilot go about flying in the US? Cheers Rob

I am a low time pilot working to get my private rating. I have the opportunitty to buy an H201b Standard Libelle: 1) Is this glider suitable / safe for a beginner like me? 2) How many total hours does a glider like this have of useful life? Regards Miguel

I rececntly spent a short time in Breckenridge Co. and was not only amazed at how good the sky looked for gliding but the total absence of gliding facilities in the area. It then got me thinking that as I travel alot in the US, how does a UK pilot go about flying in the US? Cheers Rob

The annual SSA/SRA Pilot Opinion Poll is open at http://adamsfive.com/survey/surveys.php. The poll closes on October 18. You are eligible to participate if you're on the US Pilot Ranking List (basically if you've flown an SSA-sanctioned contest in the past 3 years). Please take a few minutes to...

Anyone know why the 1-26 association website is down?

Folks, I've been playing with $10 key cams lately. Here's the result of last sunday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjSHjfEdwLs Have fun. Don't forget to turn up the volume.

He http://www.let.cz/files/File/stanovisko_AI_kluzaky_092010.pdf English translation he https://sites.google.com/site/blanikspar/files/opinion_AI_gliders_092010.pdf

Here's a very nice report from our local CBS affiliate (KRQE-13) on soaring at Moriarty, NM. It also features Bob Carlton's BonusJet! Enjoy! http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/technology/sailplanes-soar-throughout-nms-skies

Anyone know of an active gliding club in Bulgaria? Seems little info on web

Hi Blanik Friends, I was reinstalling the aft elevator bellcrank (Blanik calls it a "double arm lever") in my L-13 after doing some sheet metal work in the tail. The bellcrank is located at the second to last bulkhead, just ahead of the leading edge of the horizontal stab. There is an...

Any owners of Morelli, Aer Pegaso, Carmam M100S gliders around here? I just bought Aer Pegaso S/N 59, formerly C-FBNG, in Canada. Used to be N39803 before it was exported to Canada in the 70's. It's an advanced restoration project. Pics are...

High Gang I got this from another glider forum I subscribe to. This an excellent report on the ETA accident of a couple of years ago. Very perceptive and thorough. Essential reading. Dave PS The URL below is very long. Make sure you copy it all into the address window of your...

Would anyone recommend a suitable book which would help me understand wiring up a glider panel.

From NPR's science guy: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2010/09/23/130078553/a-hurricane-weighs-how-much They use a unit of measure to define how much water is in a cloud/ thunderstorm/hurricane. At one point they use elephants/second to describe the inflow of moisture in a thunderstorm. ...

Bought a glider and want to sell the volkslogger that came with it. It is in good working order, and was calibrated on 02/12/2009. Asking $650. Thanks

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...

Hi Gang In the latest "Flying" magazine, October 2010 issue is an article named "To Boldly Go" by Peter Garrison. This article is a perceptive review and discussion of Dave Bigellow's accident in his DG400 over the Big Island of Hawaii in January 2009 when Dave was attempting a record high...

The Duster Builders Group has moved from Google to Yahoo. The new web address is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dustersailplanebuilders/ Just a reminder that Duster Plans are now available at: http://buildaduster.info/ Blake S. Miller

I have some items for sales as a result of my result sale of my old glider and purchase of its replacement. Send me an email if you would like pictures or more information. 1) Paraphernalia Mini Softie Parachute – Gray- 2 years old with current repack – PERFECT CONDITION. NOTE: Small model- 180#...

All - OK so I've submitted some State Records and there is confusion amongst the people processing the claims... Basically it boils down to a question on how many Records can be claimed in a single flight. Some people are saying that you can only submit 1 Distance and 1 Speed record claimed per...