I'm gearing up to make a couple sets of water ballast release valves for HP-24 kits, and I'm curious if there might be any interest in them as retrofits for other gliders. I've seen some really goofy setups where you have to manually connect hoses inside the fuselage, with awkward arrangements of...

Howdy Everyone, The Texas Nationals aka Uvalde Super Regional is back in 2021. Dates are from August 15-21st and we'll have four classes, Standard/15m, 18m, Open and a 20m Two Seater Class. Classic racing Uvalde style. In addition, and leading in to the Regional, there will be a three day XC...

Can anyone advise the best way to pull a Cobra trailer backwards out of its parking space, using a vehicle? I suspect that the two handles on the back of the trailer, or rather the structure they're attached to, wouldn't be strong enough. There are two aluminium skids on the bottom of the...

Download the 2019 Junior Contest Rebate Form he https://www.ssa.org/files/member/JUNIORS%20Rebate.pdf The SSA's Contest Committee approved a 90% rebate of all contest fees for all 2019 contests!* This includes entry fees and aerotows. See form for further details. - SSA Junior/Youth Committee

Just saw this: Subject: GPS Frequency standards.. Week Zero alert. Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 18:39:05 -0000 From: Mark GM4ISM For those of us reliant on GPS based frequency standards and location systems, there is an upcoming event that may upset some GPS engines.

RV 6, I added my email, , to the G-103 harness question. Phone is 403-370-9033. Would love to see the photo.

Just wondering if a guy was going to take a week or two at end of April for some early season soaring in AZ, 1) how is the soaring that time of year and 2)what would be the best place to fly (best potential for XC flights and a place that is friendly to private gliders, lodging nearby or bunk house...

Please see this item on Wings & Wheels T & S: http://wingsandwheels.com/class/classified.php?id=2078 -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me) - "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation" ...

i arrived on top of Harris Hill last evening from Marfa, Texas with my ASK-13, a bit ahead of schedule so now I can properly enjoy our National Soaring Museum and tour the beautiful Fingerlakes region of western New York state. Suddenly remembering decades of personal memories of Harris Hill...

Tucson soaring club is hosting an informal OLC challenge over the next week with the goal of setting some personal and perhaps state distance and speed records. We're also trying to outfly our neighboring clubs (that means you Moriarty!) Sunday 24th promises to be an outstanding soaring day in...

For those that have done the CN II software and hardware upgrade your OLC claims will indicate a bad file. CN is going through the re-certification process with OLC and others. According to Gary K. the calls have been made to OLC but he is unsure how long it will take. Boise, ID

Hi, can someone direct me to the STC that allows glider tow equipment to be fitted to a PA-28-235 please Regards Paul UK

Under threat of violence from Rhonda and Al Tyler, I have been persuaded to post all my Perry reports on the SSA contest site for R5N. So for all of you out there that wanted to read all the reports again, go there ;-). TA

Looking for trailer hauler from Alexandria IN to Utah - ready to go.

On Jul 20, 8:15*am, Don Johnstone wrote: At 11:50 20 July 2009, brian whatcott wrote: Don Johnstone wrote: ... *a "tension controlled" winch is about the craziest idea I have ever heard, not least because, thankfully, it would never work. Why not?

Looking for an LS-4 in impeccable condition, Please e-mail Guy Pfeffermann at

How does one communicate with OLC? I sent a service request days ago without a reply to date. ID and password does not work anymore; it has worked fine for months and AOK up until a week ago. Is membership account dependent on age of your "donation"?

I am planning on installing a Mountain High EDS O2 system in my glider. Anyone have a used one that they want/need to sell? I need a unit for a single place glider. Thanks in advance Ron Gleason

Hi I downloaded a flight from my Clearnav vario with IGC logger for the first time. OLC says it is not a IGC file. Advice are welcome to solve this problem. Thank you.

Several years ago I purchased several IBOT (International Brotherhood of Tow Pilots) T-Shirts from a booth at the SSA Convention. I have not seen the shirts at the last 2 or 3 conventions. Anyone have a lead on where to purchase--or who to contact? Thanks & Happy New Year-- Skip Guimond