Random question (kinda): Can an all-wood homebuilt glider be tied down outside year-round in a dry climate (e.g., Colorado) and be weather-protected by padded covers? The glider's plywood skin is covered by a layer of thin fiberglass, then painted. I guess I'm asking for actual experience or...

I highly recommend this film to adult pilots and aircraft designers. It's not a kid's film. It is not a Pixar style film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtdgdGOB6Q The film is controversial. I looked into the controversy before I saw...

Can't wait for someone to take some glider images with this thing. Who's gonna' be first? http://www.centrcam.com/ - John

We just launched SeeYou version 6.2 with a very nicely re-worked overview of the airspace hints: http://www.naviter.com/2014/12/seeyou-6-2-with-new-hints/ We also announced that we are running a december discount coupon action with a coupon code "SEEYOU2015" which brings 20% discount to each new...

3M makes a heavy duty double sided foam tape it is used to attach fender flairs and suff on cars and trucks...works great... git it in auto parts store On Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 9:56:11 PM UTC-4, wrote: I recently sheared off the tailwheel assembly on my LS 3a by...

Aero Club Albatross (ACA) is excited to offer our 1977 Rolladen Schneider LS3 “El Bondo� for sale. This highly-tuned racing machine has been fully “Templinized� in the ACA Skunkworks. Major modifications include: - Extensive micro-turbulation across all flying surfaces and,...

I'm looking to buy a Cambridge 302. If you have one you would to sell let me know by PM or by posting here. Thanks and happy flying

Maybe get me one of these (new EB29) ;- http://www.binder-flugmotorenbau.de/index.php?id=11 as well as the EB 28

Anyone now where you can purchase the rubber blocks for the Schwizer tow hooks (airplane hook) ?

Cover up the face. The Cambridge 302 vario needle can fail to zero correctly at power up. The instrument uses a light source and photo sensor to find the zero position. If bright light overpowers the light source then the needle can fail to position properly. Sometimes it goes around in circles...

Dave Nadler wrote: http://www.nadler.com/public/Antares_WingDolly.JPG See ya, Dave 'YO' I don't know, Dave. She is cute, but I like a crew with a few more curves! I figured you would say something like 'That which

21/2 yo LS8-18 with 225 hours, Kobra, with or without instruments( Dittel FSG 71, Ilec SN10). NDH or 864 288 0326 EST eve before 9PM

There is an excellent program for Palm OS handhelds called Soaring Pilot. It can be found at http://www.soaringpilot. org/ jeff

This announcement has been made form the Lasham Gliding Society's office: "It is with great sadness that we have heard of the recent death at his home in Richmond of Frank Irving. He was a member of Lasham from its inception and known worldwide in the gliding movement. He was a key member of the...

Folks: Thanks for your patience. The stories/daily reports and scores for the recently completed Region 12 contest are now online. Use the SSA Contest link at http://www.ssa.org/ContestResultsDetail.asp?id=236 We had little points glitches to iron out, and I gave up on getting a tabbed score...

I'm posting this for someone in my club here in Virginia Beach, VA: Schleicher ASW27, Total Time 432 hrs, GPS NAV/ L NAV, Compaq Aero PDA w Cambridge mount, Dittel FSG 71M, Winter Mechanical, Winter ASI, 35K Alt, Vertical Card Compass, Oxygen, 5 Pt. Harness, Relief System, Parachute, Tow Out Gear/w...

Perhaps some knowledgeable person can help me with this. I recently started using an iPAQ with GPS_LOG WinCE interfaced to a Garmin II. Before flying with it, I did a test run over the hills in my car; it logged the trip perfectly and the log included the G-record. I then flew with it and it...

to see the picture of Capstan goto wingsandwheels.com/images/NP_T49.jpg Also, of things needed in applying for airworthiness certificate, one needs Aircraft Logbooks,

Hi all in US-glider land! I am just curious: what happened to the rebirth of the Polish Kr-03 trainer, which was supposed to be built by a company in Florida? With the Euro growing stronger and stronger against the US$ and the aging fleet of 2-33, I thought there would be a good market for this US...

http://www.solar-impulse.com/fr/index.php Here's a link to the new dream by Bertrand Piccard. It looks very much like a (motor) glider, to me. ....'round the world with solar power... Aldo Cernezzi