Hello all, We have just ordered a spin ballast kit (Tn 4a) for our ASK 21 from Schleicher. Can anyone relate their installation experience before we, pardon the pun, auger in? Specifically about the drilling the 12mm hole and the fiberglass cloth lamination. For those curious, I shall convey back...

Does anyone know (not a guess) how much thrust in pounds from a jet engine would be needed to self launch a 1000 lb sailplane to 2500 AGL? Or perhaps know a link whereby I can find the information or formula needed so I can determine the answer myself. I've looked ..googled..etc...can't find a...

This year's Cordele Region V South Contest will be the week of May 13-20. Contest dates are Monday, May 15 thru Saturday, May 20, 2006. Classes will be 18M, 15M, Std, and Sport. CD is Andy McQuigg. Harry Senn will do the weather. Entry Fee is $380 plus a $50 Remote Site Surcharge. For more...

I am located in the Albany, NY area and I'm purchasing a glider (DG-100) and trailer that is currently located in Ephrata, Washington. The transaction should be ready to complete late March - early April 2006. Is anyone interested in towing a glider and trailer West Coast to East? There is also...

Hi guys, After spending some time in Phoenix on a Grob 103, I have started looking for my first glass glider. I am currently looking at an ASW20A and a Standard Cirrus. I know they are quite different. I guess my concerns are the full flying tail on the Cirrus and the flaps on the ASW. Any...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tandem-Seat-Self-Launch-Motorglider -Kit-Quick-Build_W0QQitemZ4618922505QQcategoryZ63679QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem should go cheap auction ends tuesday bob

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tandem-Seat-Self-Launch-Motorglider -Kit-Quick-Build_W0QQitemZ4618922505QQcategoryZ63679QQssPageNameZW DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem should go cheap auction ends tuesday bob

Maybe you have seen this... http://www.gorpol.pl/?site=7&artykul=147

New carbon fiber glider crosses English Channel. Very short wingspan. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3112095.stm

For Sale Schempp-Hirth Discus A, 1985, SN#63, (2) Cambridge electric audio varios, dittel radio, wing wheel, Cobra trailer, relief tube, excellent original gelcoat, hardwaxed every year. 1,100 hours TT. Asking $38,900 USD or best offer. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA e-mail: tim AT...

The February/March/April issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: BITS Pilot Refresher -- April 8 in Pasadena Wave Soaring at Santa Ynez -- 500 km Winter Flights Joint Region 11 and 12 Contest?...

Hi, Has anyone infromations about Russian saiplane A13 (1965 ?) equiped with a little turbojet ? Thanks, Philippe http://perso.wanadoo.fr/philippe.bezard/index.htm

Rod Morris, a PW-6 private owner operating out of Invemere in the British Columbia Rocky Mountains, just messaged --- "With both kids now flying, the plane gets a great deal of use. Plus I have been allowing some junior club memebers and other pilots to get checked out on it so they can...

It was good today, we had clouds, 6 kt climbs and many had fun, with good flights. XX, DB, 7U, DUO, JOY, RC, GV, RS, R9,and others flew. Many had long runs with cloud streets looking like West Texas. Had only a few outlandings, a slide on the grass, ya, someone forgot gear, and Seminole is pretty...

I e-mailed Lange-flugzeugbau about a month ago and still no answer. Anyone?

I have read some postings of California trying to tax Nevada aircraft but this one is really far out! I received one each for my two sailplanes, an Aircraft Statement form for me to complete for the the Assessor of Santa Barbara County,CA so that my aircraft can be equitably valued! And if I fail...

I finally made contact with someone in the Santa Barbara County Assessor's office and they were very helpful. After I identified myself and asked why I had gotten these two forms to fill out, she started checking the records. She very quickly found my data file. It would appear that two people...

Can someone please forward Zero Sinko's e-addy to me at tedandpam at pobox dot com. Muchas gracias ~ted/2NO

Does anyone have a valid E-Mail address for John Roake? Thanks Marcel

Hi, I'm having problems with my iPAQ 5550 running Winpilot Pro, wherein the screen freezes at various times in flight, requiring a soft reset to get it working again. It's driven from a Colibri and Borgelt B50. It occurs especially when a task has been set and the start button is pressed, but it...