We have been using 1 Dyneema cable @ Bowland Forrest for the past 12 Months - on grass with rubble hardned tow out track After initial teathing troubles - Finding the most durable cable manufacturer and modifying linkages and shock ropes etc it has now settled down and we have converted both...

One club has called me looking for software to do both A/C and crew duty scheduling - possibly two different packages. Ideal package(s) would run online as part of clubs website. Any suggestions? Thanks ( Same post to Clubs and Chapters list )

Hi, I ran across this group while doing a search for anything Woodstock. I saw a couple of posts that had plans for sale. 1 set of 12m Woodstock and a set of Duster Plans. I have been searching hi and lo for a set of either plans (prefer Woodstock) I'm too the point that I don't even care if they...

Rare cloud formation seen in Antarctica http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060801/ap_on_sc/antarctica_clouds_4 HOBART, Australia - Some of the coldest temperatures on Earth brought a rare cloud formation to the skies over Antarctica, scientists said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Meteorological officer Renae...

Home this weekend as predicted high temp for Ephrata (Washington, USA) today is 108 F (42.2 C) with onshore coastal flow that kills any lift early in the afternoon. Interested in PC Soaring Simulator programs and equipment (joystick, rudder pedals, etc.) that soaring pilots are using. Especially...

We painted our Comet trailer with Supercoat. It is a paint for metal buildings. You find it a building supply store. It is white, very reflective, and will reduce heating inside the trailer. It is flexible, sticks well, and will seal cracks and leaks. We applied it with rollers and brushes. The...

Wanted links regarding the history of gliding. sample http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/pilcher.html Thanks -- Mal www.mals.net

I am (was) the other owner of the Caproni that went down at San Geronimo AirPark. I'd like to provide factual information that may prevent some rumors that appear to be floating around. There were four of us that assembled the Caproni. My partner in the aircraft, his business partner, and my son....

This weekend one of the bungee cords that serves as the shock absorving element of the main landing gear of our SZD 50 Puchacz was found to be broken. The symptom was a weird noise coming out the main wheel area while the plane was taxiing back for a relaunch. The plane had a uneventful landing...

Hi has anyone come up with an easy way to convert IGC files to movies or mpegs any format ? The only way I can think to do it is frame by frame. Mal www.mals.net

I have a circa '92 Dittel FSG-71M in a newly purchased glider which works fine, except that the LCD is in bad shape. The digits are barely readable due to lack of contrast, the LCD glass looks to have sustained some sort of damage. Has anyone replaced one of these? Marc

Half a year ago, wrote: "This is...

I'm looking for where in the regulations it says what an instructor must log in a student's logbook. All I've been able to successfully find is the part about how an instructor must sign a student's logbook. I know what has to be there, but I want to see it in the regs. ----== Posted via...

This week I had the pleasure to fly with a couple of freshly minted 2nd Lt.'s from the US Air Force Academy class of 2006. They were converting their glider time from the USAFA soaring program to civilian CFIG's. To say this young lady and gentleman are "good sticks" would be an understatement. ...

Yes, it's a glider trailer. Looks kinda like a two-wheeled torpedo with only one fin. I'm not clear if I can tow one even empty as the person who has it doesn't know either. I'm limited to 1500 lbs. Gliders are light, so I figure the trailer might be too. But at 28 ft long I doubt it...

My understanding is that electronic stability control is a device that selectively applies individual brakes in an attempt to prevent oversteer and understeer. Does anyone know whether this reduces the swaying of a tow vehicle, or maybe even increases swaying if the device reacts too slowly?

by John Good, are on the SSA US Team site. His daily reports are keeping us informed as to what is happening at the Worlds. Several other Countries have reporters posting reports on the WGC. SSSA is one. If you find other websites, you might want to post them here, so others can enjoy reading what...

Hello, Did any one succeeded to feed Winpilot (or Seeyou Mobile) with the NMEA output of Seeyou - Via Bluetooth ? - Via USB craddle ? Thanks Jean

Have any of you been able to use Google Earth 3D maps with SeeYou for 3D representations of flights. I think SeeYou 3D is excellent in all respects except for the detail of their 3D maps. Google Earth is at least a couple of magnitudes better in detail. With a fast computer, a good video card and...

Hello everyone. I will be relocating to Charlotte, NC in the next couple of months and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for soaring clubs in the area. I am currently flying with High Flights Soaring near Colorado Springs, CO. I saw that there are three clubs in NC based on the SSA web...