I talked with Kemp and Ramy about Ramys flight over dinner last summer, and I had an inkling that this was coming. All I can say is WOW http://www.williamssoaring.com/news/showthread.php/824-Wave-Watch-Sun-May-1?p=4809&viewfull=1#post4809

Recently, I got a commercial glider add-on. I have lots of flights, but I don't have much actual soaring experience, and today was day 3 (out of 4) learning to soar, and it was the first day I had really great soaring weather.. On my second flight today in the 1-36 out of Estrella, I got off tow...

I have been using iGlide now for about 20 flights, and I really don't like it very much. It is riddled with bugs (which I have duly reported to Butterfly only to hear "yes, we're aware of that"), the user experience is terrible (and I speak as someone who has worked in user interaction and user...

It looks like YCS is being offered for sale (p.58 of May '15 Soaring Magazine), and their website seems to be down ( http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/yardcreeksoaring.com ). Does anyone know anything more about what's going on?

Is there anyone has been making daily (or hourly!) soaring-specific weather observations (not forecasts) over some extended period of time for a particular place?

I am NOT a 50+ year old wanting to take lessons, and as such the lessons I get should be more tailored to the type of experience *I* enjoy. Loop the 2-33 all you want, i'm not gonna mother grundie you or your instructor But I do take issue with the above statement that once you turn "50+" you...

For some reason, I cannot see any maps to download on SETTINGS MAP DATA in iGlide (latest version according to Apple App Store). I wrote to Butterfly and they wrote back: "iGlide is not able to establish an internet connection. Please retry and make sure your iOS device is online an iGlide is...

has anyone try to use this in their glider? http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ipad-iphone-android/ipad-gps-and-weather/stratus-2s-ads-b-receiver-for-ipad.html/ --bob

perhaps the SSA can learn from the EAA about how to get an STC for experimental equipment to satisfy the ADS-B requirement http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/04-06-2016-stc "EAA, FAA, and Dynon officials said they have established a supplemental type certificate (STC)...

So, I was getting my first tow at a very busy and very well-respected gliderport, and I saw an area where I wanted to go, so I shift a plane's width opposite the turn direction and stayed there. The tow pilot kept going straight ahead. OK, maybe he didn't see me, or maybe like a fishing guide he...

This came from the SoarNV mailing list: ----- On Easter Sunday, Bob Spielman, known as Chukar, was caught in clouds on a very lively wave day and had to bail out of his wingless glider. He visited us today. He is in good spirits and flying once again. He has his 1-26 and his Sparrow Hawk to...

Does anyone know of a (commercial?) operation within 120 driving miles of NYC that flies a 2-32? I need some time in one over the next 4 weeks. thanks! --bob

AOPA wrote a letter to the FAA, which starts out: "As representatives of tens of thousands of aircraft owners and operators, we are writing today to ask for the FAA's support in resolving compliance issues and to certify new and lower-cost solutions that will assist general aviation in meeting...

Sightseeing flights within 25sm of an airport in airplanes and helicopters are conducted under 91.147 and 119.1(2) Does anyone know what regulation(s) control sightseeing flights in gliders? thanks, bob http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/91.147 http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/119.1

I would like to attempt the duration and altitude silver badge. how do I go about finding an observer willing to work with me? how do I borrow/rent an appropriate flight data recorder? thanks, bob

On the PowerFLARM site, there's a form to fill out to set up the PowerFLARM for IGC (as below). Can anyone tell me what the required fields are for a solo badge flight? thanks, bob IGC Settings: Settings for the IGC flight recorder. Parts of these settings are stored in the igc files,...

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How much could you expect to pay for a Grob G-103. What is the top dollar for a very good one and bottom dollar for a not so good one. I know that you will say it all depends on hours and options etc but I just need a ball park in AUD or USD. Regards, Bob.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but it's a classic: http://www.aviation-salvage.com/n235stf.jpg Maybe we could request a higher resolution version for the cover of Soaring - titled "Why the Sport of Soaring is Declining". -bob

Anyone else catch the 2 second glider video shown as part of the Buick invitational yesterday? I didn't see the entire match, but I was visiting relatives and caught probably the last 30-45 minutes (John Daly was on the 17th I think when I started watching). There was a quick glider shot of...