I'm driving my pickup from Seattle to New York City area sometime around the middle of February to retrieve my glider. If someone needs transport, I can tow a glider trailer from West to East, I plan to go south - SLC to ORD, then 80 to NYC. E-mail me here - remove the NOT:...

I'm driving from Seattle to Oklahoma City next weekend (leaving Seattle March 5th) if anyone needs a glider hauled that-a-way, send me an e-mail. Jim e-mail:

Bob Kuykendall wrote in message ... Earlier, "Jim Price" wrote: Bob, reading your report reminded me of one of the most fun experiences I've had in soaring. I hauled my LS4 out to Air...

Am looking for templates for Wortmann airfoils or stations matrix. Also need a repair manual for an AC4 Russia (tail cone damage). Thanks. Jim Rizzo

I know there are many longtime glider pilots here, so maybe additional information is out there on this. I have a tow plane and glider that I fly on weekends and the inspiration originally started with a glider ride for me, a 7 year old kid back in the 70s. The airfield was in Henderson Nevada...

Bill has many good points concerning winch launching. Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bcL5Zr7k3L37rjCEPjWD8?si=f6QOrMoyQyahCHF7CdA5Kg

Bill has many good points on winch launching. Give it a listen. https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-z5pha-dd8d1e

Hello All, As states start to open up and we look forward to hopefully flying this Summer, is anybody providing tow pilot training? I’m in KY but am willing to travel anywhere in the United States for training. My available dates are May 7 through 15. I am current, 500 hrs tailwheel and have the...

It appears that Cross Country Soaring in MN performs winch launches and maybe training? Anybody else have any suggestions for glider clubs performing / offering training in ground launch?

The SSA convention in Ontario, CA, is roughly one month away. It is being advertised in Jan/Feb issues of various cross-over interest magazines, including power and model airplane flying, health and fitness, sailing, and scuba. These activities were identified as being very popular among glider...

Sorry for double post. Reply to With nasal cannula and input and output connectors to the EDS, and connector for external 9V battery. Just checked and calibrated by MH. $375.00 includes insured shipping in continental US. Does not include 02 bottle, required Mountain High...

SSA members may now subscribe to the weekly electronic newsletter, "SSA eNews," by signing up on the society's website home page. Because "SSA eNews" mostly communicates the workings and issues of the society, SSA membership is required to subscribe and view it. Brief weekly email notices...

SSA members, visit the SSA site, log in, click on "eNewsletter" and have a look at the Feb 22 issue of the eNewsletter, which contains photos of the Convention. The recent gap in weekly publication was due to staff being in Ontario, and the eNewsletter will now be published weekly again. Jim...

The Nov 15 issue of the SSA E-Newsletter is posted on the SSA site for members. Highlights of this issue: -The News From Hobbs ("Where a chilly wind is blowing and the ducks are flying south") -Dennis Wright Visits Region 12, gets some advanced training, and does a few things a glider pilot...

SSA members please visit the SSA home page, sign in, and have a look at the Nov 9 issue the E-Newsletter. Our goal is to publish the E-Newsletter by Tuesday of each week.

Mike Melvill, pilot of SpaceShipOne's first two flights into space will be the keynote speaker at the SSA National Convention Awards Banquet, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in Ontario,CA. N328KF is registered as a glider. Visit http://www.ssa.org and click on "The Convention" for a full schedule...

SSA members, please visit the SSA web site, log in with your membership ID and password, click on "E-Newsletter," and have a look at the newest form of communication from your society. Edited by Region 12 volunteer Ann Cousineau, (with a goal of publishing weekly),this E-Newsletter is the result...

I am in charge of local arrangements for the 2005 SSA national convention in Ontario, CA., and would like to present as many new topics and speakers as possible, not necessarily all directly related to soaring. For instance, several of the non-soaring topics already booked include: The...

I recently learned that the SSA Group Hull and Liability Insurance Program through Costello now offers a 5% premium discount for any insured SSA member who is also a member of AOPA. A nice way to save a few bucks, or (maybe) pay for the cost of membership in either of the organizations. Pat...

David: Southwest U.S, including CA?!?