Does anybody have any experience moving a Standard/15m class sailplane with a U-Haul truck or similar? I see this as an option for self-retrieving from a *long* straight out XC flight -- no-crew and no returning home to get your trailer (and then back to the glider and back home -- makes me tired...

There is a fantastic Wave Camp coming up Feb 21 - Mar 8, at the Grant County Airport in Petersburg, WV. I have attended a number of camps at this site, and can attest to the high quality of the soaring conditions, the site and the hosting. I will be flying my Lambada motorglider to W99 for the...

2002 Cobra trailer for sale. Great condition. Milwaukee area.Asking $8800. Gordy 414-405-4461 GORDY

If anyone happened to have the ASW-19 panel in autocad format and wouldn't mind sharing, please contact me direct. Thanks, Gary

Hi, Can anyone offer a way to contact Renato Tsukamoto of Brazil I believe ? Many thanks. Colin Fretwell.

anyone ever re-packed the whell bearings on a Komet trailer? I don't know when this was last done on my trailer but I'm thinking it's something I should do this winter. Dan

Gale Johnson visited Charlie today and reports he is out of the ICU and in a regular room. He had his last dialysis to balance some chemistry and he hopes to be home Monday or Tuesday. The donor had a history of cocaine addiction and although the doctors assured him this had no affect on the...

Whe Maine When: May 15 - Oct 15, 2009 Fly: Daily, weather permitting Commercial rating and BAT required Schweizer 2-32 proficiency Free room and use of kitchen, bath, and laundry E-mail reply for more information.

Hi, I have just added a very interesting new soaring book to my web site. I haven't read it completely yet, but it is very good and I feel it will be very popular. You can see details he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/books/BeyondGlidingDistance/BeyondGlidingDistance.htm I will have copies...

Any CFIG's within a days drive of Buffalo, NY willing to give a ground launch endorsement. I've found an airport that will let me auto- launch of their 5600 ft runway. This seems to be preferable to 2.5+ hr drives to reasonable glider clubs. TIA 2C

This was copied from rec.outdoors.fishing.bass. It sounds like the very same things that we talk about when we discuss the decline of our sport. I am not saying it has answers, but it is...

In the US, AD 90-02-09 required replacement of the Wing Spar Spigot pins within 500 flights of the AD, even if no cracks were found on ultrasonic inspections. At least for the Grob 103 Twin Astir and 103 variants. So most of that work was completed in 1990-1991. Or Grob 103 Twin II completed the...

At 01:25 07 February 2009, Tim Taylor wrote: Steve, Saw that on the list and wondered who you paid to get it included ;-). I want to see it fly or come fly it sometime. It was my dream ship before I got my licence. How is it compared to the 604 and Nimbus II. Open class ships are fun to...

OK, now that I have your attention, I'm looking for a Cleveland 40-78 rim set w/disc in new or good condition, and an M&H CF480 O2 tank if anyone has one of those laying around they don't need... I have *some* monies, but also have the following NOS Cleveland parts for trade/sale: 40-19 (older...

He moved from the states to New Zealand but I can't get him on Skype anymore. He was instructing and towing for a club there the last time I talked to him.

"Quilljar" wrote in message ... An interesting rant, this one. The guy is so inarticulate you end up not knowing what he is for or against...LOL -- Yours Quilly,

As per the title, I'm looking for a Cleveland 40-78 rim set w/disc in new or good condition. I don't need the bearings/seals, but whatcha got? -Paul Hanson (510) 535-1946 paul at eaglebrandproducts dot com

I have the following NOS Cleveland parts for trade/sale: 40-19 (older 5x5.00) wheel & disc, $150 extra disc for 40-19 $50 30-9 caliper w/linings but no torque plate $100 ($250 for the Cleveland lot bundled...) ....and some assorted used instruments for sale/trade: Borgelt B-100 w/57mm dual...

Charlie's kidney transplant procedure was uneventful and he is recovering normally. His sister says he is in good spirits. He said earlier that he is eager to hit the road again and be with his soaring family, although this won't be possible for a few months. Karl Striedieck

Hi, The link below is to the air traffic control audio from US Airways Flight 1549 - Hudson River ditching. I found it to be chilling to listen to. I'm glad I know that everyone...