What are the 4 situations where course, heading and track are all equal? JJ Sinclair

I'm surprised this spin thread hasn't produced more discussion of the flat spin. One poster told us about getting into a flat spin after several revolutions of a "normal" spin" at Minden when the Puch went flat (nose on horizon). The poster thought it was kind of thrilling, until he applied...

Anybody got the straight skinny on the Stansard Jantar up for auction? N73AS with "some" damage in wheel area and wing root and leading edge. Will be sold with MF trailer. The auction is at Falcon Field (near Phoenix) on Feb 27,28,29. The photo shows it in one piece, but no gear is visible. What...

Anybody got a copy on Lee Hallerberg? Lee25H@__________doesn't work, Lee22@_______doesn't either. His phone ie, "Not in service", Where is Lee? JJ Sinclair

The Zanonia was a beautiful little gull-wing, 14 meter, stick & fabric, sailplane that John Robinson flew in winning the US Championships in '40, '41 and '46. John Robinson was awarded the Worlds FIRST Diamond badge for flights made in his Zanonia. I am building a replica of this historic...

I just registered (on-line) for Region 11 at Minden, June 7 -11, 2004. System has been down, but it's up and running again. I see 20 pilots that ain't going to make the 50 ship limit at Parowan. Just like to say that Minden still loves you and we ain't got no *reverse seeding*, so come on over. We...

We would like to have a 2-seater class at this years Minden Championships, June 7-11. Please let us know if you're thinking about it. We are also trying to have an 18 meter class, but need more ships. Only have 2 in each class, so far that have paid their $100 bucks. Standard, 15 meter and open...

Ever had the sensation that you are flying way too fast for your landing? It happens when you see objects coming by the cockpit, going way too fast for a normal landing. When does this happen? Well, when you're landing down-wind or when you forgot to put the flaps down. I have done both and got a...

Just checked and I'm 65th on a list of 83, fighting over 50 entry slots for Parowan, UT. No way I'm getting in and it looks like I got plenty of company. GOOD NEWS, Region 11 (Minden) still loves you, come over to our contest June 18-22. Will have standard and 15 meter (others if the 5 entrant...

The weak dollar has driven the price of a new glass slipper with instruments, trailer and shipping to $100,000 US dollars (Bad News) I have watched the dollar exchange rate for almost 30 years and I have made some observations. When the dollar gets this weak, new sales drop off and buyers are...

The members of ras. have enjoyed a year of helpful and rigorous discussion about soaring issues. There are a few who never have anything to offer and only want to argue. I urge you to DON'T READ & DON'T RESPOND to these posters. I have 3 on my list of people that I NEVER READ & NEVER RESPOND TO....

Brion got most of the correct answers to the last NQD, so now a new one: While heading for my selected turn point, I center the turn arrows on my Cambridge GPS and notice that my bearing and track are the same, but my sailplane is pointed a good 15 degrees left of the turn point. Why? JJ Sinclair

Isn't there an FAR that says aviators will not fly below 500 feet, if over people, places or things, unless they are in the act of landing? This question was asked by a pilots wife/crew at a nationals. Her motorhome was located on a permanently closed runway about 500 feet from the active runway....

Dr. Jack, Welcome to retirement and RAS, I hope you have a thick skin as you will need it here. A great big thanks for the BLIP-MAP, I use it every time I fly and find it very accurate. All the best, JJ Sinclair

xxx JJ Sinclair

How about some feedback on issues discussed on ras? Dr Jack, How did you fix your plugged probe hole? Kirk, What did you find out about adding zig-zag to your LS-6 stab? :) JJ Sinclair

Last week at William's Octoberfest, we used some new tasking ideas; Contestants were told to pick ont turn-point from the Northern task area and on from the Southern task area. Start at Lutz lake with unlimited altitude, 2:00 Minimum Time and handicap the speeds. Great results with something like a...

For the first time in 20 years, I sat down and read Soaring magazine, cover to cover. Good stuff in there, all interesting. The 2 accident write-ups were hard hitting, factual information that just might prevent a similar occurance. George Thelen described an ASW-20 that hit the trees, I believe...

I installed Mylar on my ship last spring and I followed all the guide-lines. Sanded the underside of the Mylar and the corresponding side of the wing with 220 grit. I wiped everything down and rolled the Mylar down with considerable pressure. Half way through my first contest this spring, I found...

I have just listed parts available for ASW-20 and PZL 50-3 and/or parts needed like a repairable left wing for the 20 or a repairable fuselage tor the Puchacz. Also B-100 and Cambridge M-Nav for sale, at www.soaring-classifieds.com JJ