Anyone else catch the 2 second glider video shown as part of the Buick invitational yesterday? I didn't see the entire match, but I was visiting relatives and caught probably the last 30-45 minutes (John Daly was on the 17th I think when I started watching). There was a quick glider shot of...

Anyone else notice this on today's visible satellite images/their ride home from work? I was looking at: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastconus.html and it seems like this started to form later in the day and covered a decent part of each of these states. I'm wondering if this wave...

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but it's a classic: http://www.aviation-salvage.com/n235stf.jpg Maybe we could request a higher resolution version for the cover of Soaring - titled "Why the Sport of Soaring is Declining". -bob

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. ...

For Sale: 1971 Std Cirrus N6458. 1547 hours total time. Basic instrumentation, has had access panel modification and air brake modification. Comes with homebuilt former 1-35 trailer modified to hold Std Cirrus. All work on glider and trailer performed by Gehrlein's. This glider was last flown...

How much could you expect to pay for a Grob G-103. What is the top dollar for a very good one and bottom dollar for a not so good one. I know that you will say it all depends on hours and options etc but I just need a ball park in AUD or USD. Regards, Bob.

Recently, I got a commercial glider add-on. I have lots of flights, but I don't have much actual soaring experience, and today was day 3 (out of 4) learning to soar, and it was the first day I had really great soaring weather.. On my second flight today in the 1-36 out of Estrella, I got off tow...

It looks like YCS is being offered for sale (p.58 of May '15 Soaring Magazine), and their website seems to be down ( http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/yardcreeksoaring.com ). Does anyone know anything more about what's going on?

Is there anyone has been making daily (or hourly!) soaring-specific weather observations (not forecasts) over some extended period of time for a particular place?

I am NOT a 50+ year old wanting to take lessons, and as such the lessons I get should be more tailored to the type of experience *I* enjoy. Loop the 2-33 all you want, i'm not gonna mother grundie you or your instructor But I do take issue with the above statement that once you turn "50+" you...

has anyone try to use this in their glider? http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-gps-and-weather/stratus-2s-ads-b-receiver-for-ipad.html/ --bob

So, I was getting my first tow at a very busy and very well-respected gliderport, and I saw an area where I wanted to go, so I shift a plane's width opposite the turn direction and stayed there. The tow pilot kept going straight ahead. OK, maybe he didn't see me, or maybe like a fishing guide he...

This came from the SoarNV mailing list: ----- On Easter Sunday, Bob Spielman, known as Chukar, was caught in clouds on a very lively wave day and had to bail out of his wingless glider. He visited us today. He is in good spirits and flying once again. He has his 1-26 and his Sparrow Hawk to...

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On the PowerFLARM site, there's a form to fill out to set up the PowerFLARM for IGC (as below). Can anyone tell me what the required fields are for a solo badge flight? thanks, bob IGC Settings: Settings for the IGC flight recorder. Parts of these settings are stored in the igc files,...

I would like to attempt the duration and altitude silver badge. how do I go about finding an observer willing to work with me? how do I borrow/rent an appropriate flight data recorder? thanks, bob

from https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/02/09/2015-02579/automatic-dependent-surveillance-broadcast-ads-b-out-performance-requirements-to-support-air-traffic Under paragraph (b)(1) of that section, in order to operate an aircraft below 18,000 feet MSL and in identified airspace...

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...

Does anyone know of a (commercial?) operation within 120 driving miles of NYC that flies a 2-32? I need some time in one over the next 4 weeks. thanks! --bob

is anyone tracking the NabvWorks ADS-600B? they claim to offer a single box that complies with the 2020 mandate for certified aircraft, starting at 1,999 + install. there an STC for lots of GA aircraft, but no gliders (yet). http://www.navworx.com/ADS600BDescription.php let the flame war...