I have the lower cost Chinese wing covers and after 3 days of drizzle they appeared to be somewhat internally saturated, sticking to wing. Not sure how much if any water is getting thru as everything is damp. When the sun finally appeared, the covers seemed to dry fast enough. With all of that I...

Looking for towrope tensions information applied during a typical AERO tow. Singles and twins up to 600kg/ 1500#. Perhaps testing was done back in the 60’s before Al Gore invented the internet. Prefer some numbers over methods of achieving. The Uganda Information Award is still in play .......

Looking for information covering tension applied to a towrope during tow and any other maneuvers while on tow. Twins vs. singles. Scientifically applied or Kentucky windage guesses also welcome to be posted. Thanks, R

Sorry I’m late.....ate Italian at Mo’s with EA , PG and wife Pat, and crew Steve. Good food. A place where you BYOB. Great day today for most. Good vis, lift, clouds, bases. But to be on top one had to push on the stick. I forgot that part. A 3:30 TAT S, NW, SE, NW with a southerly wind 10-15....

Good lord, who invented this torturous sport. The only fun part was the line finish. So, here we go. A 300 mile assigned task that took us across Bush Ranch twice. The first leg 100 miles SW into a quarter headwind that took the mortal pilots a couple of hours followed by a right turn for a 60...

And today the big dogs ate. Two US team pilots beat the field by 5 mph. A 340 mile racing task was called in the shape of a bowtie with the last point 100 miles from home. Another US Team dog holds on to first place by a half a turn. We launch at noon taking quick climbs to a rising base at 5500'....

Hey hey....looks like I have competition with Walt reporting on Day 3... TSA put on a left over cookout with plenty of BBQ, Burgers, and Hot Dogs with all the sides to go around. Beer of course and Ice Tea. Then I got side tracked with Rich Owens (999pts today) telling me about all the fighter...

With a stiff breeze out of the north, the fleet was launch about 12:50 pm with the gate opening at 13:46. 6+ kt climbs out the top were the norm with most everyone starting quickly feeling that the day would soften around 16:30 to 1700. The first run was out to the WSW into a scattered field of...

I'm beginning my soaring journey. Have visited the gliderport twice (Bermuda High Soaring in Jefferson, South Carolina). Supposed to go up this Saturday for the first time if the weather cooperates. I did ground school and a few hours in a 172 about 6 years ago, and I've been up in a glider once...

For Sale: Complete Cambridge Aero Instruments L-Nav Gps Nav 20, GPS Nav Display, 80mm Vario read out, Compaq 1500 with cradle and Capacity flask. Version 5.8/ 6.0. Fully functional with cables. Making room for ClearNav display. $1500 US including shipping Contact Rex Mayes Williams Soaring...

The PowerFlarm Rental Pool is proving to be quite popular. It really seems that the contest pilots have voted to use PowerFlarm. Many have taken delivery of Portable units and others are waiting patiently for the built-in version. Demand for PowerFlarm rental units has exceeded supply. I have...

We are seeking generous, proactive, safety minded PowerFlarm believers to fund powerflarm rental units for the rental pool to be implemented this soaring season. Portable PowerFlarms are here in the US and available. Over 200 units have been purchased and many are in use with very favorable...

Details and Photos at http://www.williamssoaring.com/ForSale.html Rex Mayes Williams Soaring Center

It seems that the company SkyRides has now formed a new company called Soaring Sports and has become an SSA business member to hyjack the F.A.S.T program in order to sell rides. Some operators will not do business with Sky Rides by honoring the certificates it sells. Sky Rides has contacted the...

Just in time for the last major US national soaring contest at Uvalde Tx. and a few more regional contests around the country, a program has been developed that makes a small cache of portable PowerFlarm units available to competing pilots who do not own...

Alexander Schleicher is pleased to announce that the FAA has approved the 20m two place self-launch sailplane ASG 32Mi for Standard Airworthiness. Type Certificate No. G00074CE is available on the FAA TCDS data base. Congratulations to the Schleicher engineers for getting this done. There are now...

I have been told of a Swift S1 glider in Southern Texas that has not flown in many years and is stored in an old wooden trailer. Does any one know of this glider? Please contact me if you are willing to share any information. Rex Mayes Williams Soaring center rex at Williams soaring . com 530 473...

Is anyone headed West from NY area with an empty tow ball perhaps to pick up a glider? Or does anybody need a trailer hauled from the West coast to the east? Contact Rex at Williamssoaring .com or 530 473 5600

A friend of mine without internet is trying to locate a soaring pilot named Carl Uveges. At one time he owned a Cherokee II, possibly near Philadelphia. If anyone knows what happened to Carl or his whereabouts, please send me an email. My friend is having a hassle with the FAA, trying to...