When I bought my 304C a few years ago, the previous owner included a wing rigger that he's previously used on his ASW-20. I have no use for it and am pretty sure it doesn't fit the fatter wing on my ship anyway (I'm fairly sure he tried). Either way, I don't need it and it has been in my garage...

Serial #101A0187, N642BA, standard airworthiness certification, built in 1984. This ship is the best of our club's three 101s: honest 40:1 performance, easy and forgiving flight characteristics, and a pneumatic tailwheel. Unfortunately, due to a disagreement between Centrair and the FAA,...

After waiting a year or so for the folks at Centrair to remove their collective heads for their a$$es (I'm not bitter), we've decided to sell the first of our 101As at a discount and export it to a country that can actually fly it. I'd appreciate pointers to on-line forums and/or a European...

Someone recently emailed me a StrePla flight trace that I'd like to look at. Much to my surprise, it appears not to be an IGC file. Anyone know of a way to convert it without installing StrePla? I *can* do that, but it kind of seems like overkill for something I'll only need once every 2-3...

If, like me, you scratched you head while looking at the 2007 SSA Convention schedule: http://ssa.org/convention/schedule.asp And if you found the alternating colors in the schedule make it *harder* to find the breaks in session times, you might find my slightly tweaked version...

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20061228/NEWS/112280099 "Two men were injured Wednesday afternoon in a glider crash near the Minden Airport. According to East Fork Fire Department Capt. Terry Taylor, the glider crashed at about 1 p.m. just south of the airport's main runway as it was...

The tail battery in the DG-1000 (and probably the 500/505) use a funky connector that's a bit smaller than a cigarette lighter plug. It snaps in place and holds on tight. Here are a few pics: http://flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/323962116/ http://flickr.com/photos/jzawodn/323961429/ Does anyone...

One of our French speaking club members has been bugging Centrair once in a while to see what they can do about correcting the Pegasus 101s "lifetime limit" in the USA. He's not a RASer, so I'm posting his note below. ---snip--- I just talked to Centrair, and the situation has progressed!

I've been reading the messages about the DG-400 oxygen system with some interest. In the DG-1000 that I often fly, we have a US oxygen bottle, the AL-647 listed on the Mountain High site: http://www.mhoxygen.com/index.phtml?nav_id=28&product_id=359 The DG-1000 has a factory made oxygen cut out...

I'm going to be in Pasadena later this month on business and would like to take a day off to fly. I've poked around the SSA and Region 12 sites a bit and it seems like there are a number of options within a 1.5 hour (or so) drive. Before I start contacting all of 'em, does anyone here have...

I've been shopping around for used gliders and one of the factors I need to consider is how far away it is. Obviously, if it's far away, I'll need to get someone I don't know to do the pre-buy inspection and will pay more to get the glider to me. My local FBO says that $1/mile is a good figure to...

I've never flown in a Discus 2b but have fantasized about getting one someday. I do have a dozen or so flights in the font seat of a Duo Discus and while it's a *great* ship to fly, it doesn't have as much room in the front as our club's DG-1000 does (need room for keeping stuff during the flight)...

Price Reduced. Serial #62-C (2002). Approximately 300 hours. NDH. Standard class ship with true 40+:1 glide performance and larger cockpit. Deep cutout panel for tall pilots, LX5000 flight computer, new dual 12ah batteries (custom battery box) and charger, Garmin transponder, one man rig, wing...

I completed my "F" certificate some years ago, but never got the 3 diamonds badge as it is not available here in France. Is it possible to get one on mail order somewhere?

Can anyone provide trace files for the Minden, NV area...in IGC format? Any date and time. If so, then please indicate date and time of trace file. Jer

Who are the top three (or more) designers of gliders/sailplanes that are actively designing today? Jer Jerome Conners, PE Comstock Aeronautics and Engineering PO Box 509 Virginia City, NV 89440 775-834-8363 (work) 775-834-8364 (FAX)

What glider will provide the best characteristics for mountain wave ascents to record heights? What are those characteristics...air foil design, lofting characteristics, L/D ratio, oxygen system, etc. What publications provide the design information for mountain wave ascents? Jer

Can anyone direct me to where I can obtain the airspace.txt file that is in the correct format for the IGC-POV conversion program? I am only interested in the US airspace file(s). Jer Jerome Conners, PE

Uzytkownik "Newsgruppe" napisal w wiadomosci ... There was a thread already, but to repeat it once mo DG takes over LS Flugzeugb and soon Shemp Hirth and AS too

I am looking for a replacement canopy for my Laister LP-49 sailplane, I a making a plug to form a new one, but that will take some time before it's done.