I am hoping someone can help with a problem I am having in mySZD55.while thermaling some transmissions are lost as I turn.it seems to recieve fine no matter if I am turning or not.it's an older avionic dittle 720c.how do I diagnose if it's antenna related or just a bad radio? Thanks, Dennis...

The annual rules poll and Rules subcomittee election closes on the 18th of October. Please vote and remind your friends. UH RC Chair

SoaringNV in Minden, Nevada is recruiting two instructors with extensive (five years) cross country experience over desert and mountain terrain for our thermal cross-country season, May through September, 2010. Our fleet consists of two Duo Discus gliders with the possibility of a third on...

All the other gliders are gone from Hemet-Ryan Airport. All the T- hangars on the glider side have been sold, dismantled, and removed. The word "GLIDERS" on Runway 22 has been painted over with black, and a big yellow X has been painted over it. The outhouses are gone, and the shade structure...

Hi, I'm posting this for Dale Johnson. His lovely Thor Duster BJ-1B sailplane is for sale. It is located in Minnesota. Details are available he http://quid.us/duster/ and http://sites.google.com/site/soaringclassifieds/Home/usa-canada/sailplanes-motorgliders It is a beautiful glider. I...

Relaying for a fellow Antares pilot who makes fabulous calendars... Best Regards, Dave "YO electric" Fredy Schaffner Soaring Calendar 2010 Dear friends and colleagues Also for 2010, I have again put together a photo calendar with motley gliding shots. My two partners Erwin Villiger and Peter...

Flew his 38 KG, 25 M "glider" 2M alt for 20 seconds. Trying for 6KM. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=415875&type=Metro

The 2009 SSA Competition Rule poll and Rules Subcommittee election are now open at: http://adamsfive.com/survey/surveys.php The poll and election are open to all pilots on the SSA competition pilot ranking list. Running for the opportunity to serve are 3 very qualified candidates- Andy Blackburn,...

I saw this Shay Farrell's spam week a go about how to pay soaring bils. And I got thrilled about this possibility to fly or sail( I have a boat too) all day long without money worries. So I found this other club wich teaches by video tutorials how to earn money online and I belive it might work for...

Bought a Libelle with a Minden trailer. Yesterday was our first attempt to disasemble and place the bird in the trailer. Had a few problems, mostly based on ignorance . . . anyway, does anyone have a source for a manual for Minden trailers or some information on how to use one? I think we...

Hi all, for those interested in the status of the project, here is a video of current development point, new features etc. http://www.bware.it/xcsoar/LK8000-1.12b.wmv The public version will be available for free at Xmas time. At that point it will also an opensource project, of...

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PW-5 1997, TT 482, no damage history, current annual, excellent condition, standard instruments, Borgelt B40 vario, Microair 760 radio with boom mic and push to talk switch, Borgelt B500 VE, g-meter. Beautiful metal top Cobra trailer always hangered. Located near Nashville, Tennessee. $...

Here are the public URLs for the Region 4 North (MASA) real time SPOT tracking maps http://www.hawketracking.net/masa/files/tracking.htm http://www.hawketracking.net/masa/files/tracking.kml Regards, TA

I was just forwarded a note from BLANIK AMERICA, INC (Vitek Siroky) that Blanik has ceased producing gliders. However, he will still be able to source parts. Sad news. The all metal L-23 has been a venerable 2-place glider for club operations for many years. - John

Last August, a sailplane failed to return after a 'local' cross- country flight in Idaho. The search area was limited due to poor soaring weather, but the wreckage and the deceased pilot still weren't found until late the next day. One of the things that came out of the R.A.S discussion about this...

Hi Folks - I finally posted a blog on Exhibiting and Flying the Antares at EAA's AirVenture giant exhibition and airshow in Oshkosh. Includes links to an interview on EAA radio and home video ! Enjoy, and Thanks for the emails, See ya, Dave "YO...

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I'm intending to upgrade over the winter and would like to know what others have done - units, antenna type, location of unit and antenna and performance validation. thanks, Chip F.

I just found a real nice car advertisement with a glider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boqxZ3BOzlY&feature=youtube_gdata