I have so far been unable to get Flarm traffic to show up on my Clearnav display. I have experimented with different Clearnav zoom settings without success. Within the Clearnav Main Menu/Settings/Tools tab I find the Flarm tab. Opening this tab shows a list of Flarm information which seems to give...

The Governor's Cup is a season long soaring contest serving an area including Eastern PA, Northern Delaware, Western NJ, and Southern NY. The web site has history, rules, results, etc. http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/index.html The highest scoring club, again this year, was Aero Club...

The Governor's Cup is a season long soaring contest serving an area including Eastern PA, Northern Delaware, Western NJ, and Southern NY. The web site has history, rules, results, etc. http://home.netcom.com/~pappa3/index.html The highest scoring club, again this year, was Aero Club...

I'm curious what others are using for inter-thermal cruise speeds for modern 15m (and 18m I guess) gliders like the Ventus 2bx, Ventus 2cx, ASW-27, ASG-29, Diana 2, etc (add models as necessary). Here in the U.S. we have been moving toward cruise speeds much lower than would normally be dictated...

Morning, I'm reviewing some STF topics to correct some fallacies that seem to have crept into my understanding of STF theory and application ... I though I knew this stuff ... or maybe I forgot ... I am a senior now, you know ... :-)) So, if I have MC set at 3 ... and I am crusing XC to the next...

A while ago there was a thread on "what book would be best for a young student?" The response: "the one their instructor recommends" being most appropriate. But considering books are becoming obsolete, something like Jim Burch's CD and online resources might be the way to get young...

The SSA Rules Committee would like to gauge pilot interest in attending a potential 20 Meter Multiseat Class National Competition if it were hosted at Mifflin in 2018. The Rules Committee has determined that we need to have at least 12 confirmed entries if we are to proceed. Furthermore, time is of...

There have been a couple of these over the years, so was wondering what the interest was for a monthly background image of a soaring related topic with a calendar overlay? If I get enough responses I will look at making a free monthly calendar available - opinions and suggestions welcome. Please...

I have been working with the USA distributor for Knott axles, Autoflex Knott in Michigan. They can order replacement axles from the main plant in Hungary, and they have verified the correct mounting and width for my axle on my Komet trailer with the factory. The cost is $500 FOB Michigan, and it...

There is not one mention of gliders in the following article. If this doesn't convice you, your students, or the undisciplined pilots in your community to get with the program I don't know what will. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/12/10/071210fa_fact_gawande Matt Michael

I am exploring the idea of organizing a winch launching clinic at Coalinga, CA this year. I just completed the winch training offered by The Associated Glider Clubs of Southern California (AGCSC) in Jacumba Hot Springs last month and it was a blast. The same folks are willing to come up and...

LINK-- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qJf8nlYDYl5ofsPnbDHkMv_fGtJ5e7a-J8tepzNrVQ4/edit?usp=sharing Enjoyed this assignment immensely. I thought it would be interesting to share. Sean

For your entertainment: http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=-565853301 Blog to follow. See ya, Dave "YO electric"

This newspaper article has an interesting discussion of the role of mountain wave in the recent Air Canada turbulence incident, including information on some previous airline tragedies linking to wave. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080111.WAVE11/TPStory/National smith

Lately there has been a discussion re Dyneema in this group. Incidentally, on the DG home page there's an interesting article to this theme (originally published by "Magazin Segelfliegen"). It's German and I'm not aware of an English translation. http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/windenseil-d.html

Anyone venture to guess when we will think of carbon fiber as 'heavy'? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22079592

I have two 6 volt and one 2 volt PowerSonic cells in series to make a 14 volt pack for one of my sailplanes. I had one of the batteries go bad, so I did a little checking to see which one. All showed appropriate charge voltage when not loaded, however, one battery went from 6.2 volts no load, to...

I noticed this being considered by the FIA http://flarm.com/index_en.htm Page 18 of the minutes... Agenda item 12 http://www.fai.org/gliding/meetings/2004/igc_minutes2004.pdf FLARM

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2016/12/04/rsw-flying-car-school-takes-off-in-utah/#.WEW_in1n4x1 Given the small market for flying cars I'm hopeful this new use will be compatible with current soaring operations. Craig

www.youtube.com/watch?v=abtj87wAX0Q Some good stuff in here. I wonder if the LAK 17 b is about to land gear up? They call the Antares cockpit "crash proof" not to sure about that.