New glider owner - looking to purchase insurance- companies - cost? Value sailplane + trailer = $32,000

Looking to get a Sage vario repaired, but the when calling the number on the website www.sagevariometers.com (phone # is the same as Williams Soaring), they tell me the only guy they had repairing them retired last year, and they still don't have anyone identified to take over yet (been a...

I have Flarm Core with Flarm View and would like to learn how to Electronically Declare a flight, Can I do that,if so how? I use a Oudie but it's not connected to Flarm. Thanks Glen

http://i.imgur.com/jn0MRxe.jpg Farrenberg Airfield Germany

Should fit earlier LS-1 models, not sure about the "F" model. This includes the metal arms, the beam across the top, and the fender. $50 including shipping. I have GOT to clean out the shop... Contact me offline if you want it, Best Regards, Dave

Excellent article on the USNA/M-ASA summer soaring program... http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091015soar.html?WT.mc_id=091016epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan M-ASA members Mike Higgins, Bob Jackson, Dave Pixton, and George Simms have been instrumental in working with the Naval Academy,...

http://711reporting.blogspot.com/ News and views............. Thermals tight, Soar high, Fly safe, # 711 reporting.

Does anyone have a template or detailed instructions to make and apply the gap seal between flaperon and fuselage which many have told me I should have on my LS3?

Ilec SN-10b with remote, RAZ vario, PS-5a converter, all the cables to allow hook-up to Volkslogger-PDA-Laptop, multi-Datalogger download switching. Excellent condition with less than 50 hours in use. $2600 E-mail or 561/350-0034 for more info.

Rick Walters wins Day 1 in the 18-Meter class at the International Lilienthal Glide 2007 which is the combined pre-worlds for the 30th World Gliding Championships and the 2007 German Nationals in the 15-M, 18-M and Open Class. The contest is being held near Berlin at the Lusse. See the team web...

I just had my first flight with my newly updated PowerFlarm. I was able to download the ICG file to the microSD card and it all worked great. BUT, (there's always a but), I also had another recorder (XCSoar, thank you VERY much) and compared the files with SeeYou. It appears the PF is recording...

My club is considering implementing a wing runner checklist. The wing runner would perform this mental checklist at some point before they give the Begin Takeoff signal. "CATP" Canopy....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their judgement) Airbrakes....CLOSED AND LOCKED (to the best of their...

Hello. As part of the investigation into the recent fatal crash of Greater Houston Soaring Association's IS28-B2 "Lark" glider, the NTSB has asked for our help in putting them in touch with operators of this type. They would like to verify our weight and balance data by collecting weight ...

What are the minimum experience levels required at your club before a member is allowed to get out of gliding distance back to the home gliderport, i.e. go cross country? Thanks, Fred Houston, TX

I will be out in Minden, NV this weekend to pick up a glider. I want to get new tires installed on the Cobra trailer before my drive home. Would somebody please recommend where in the local area I can go to get new tires? Randy Tulsa, OK rgteel at mac dot com

Towplane for sale in Texas. No, it is not mine! These early "straight tail" Cessna 182's make good towplanes. Auction expires March 28, 2008 Listed on eBay as item number...

Hi, A few weeks ago a customer of mine asked me to purchase and setup soaring software on a new iPAQ 210. I have avoided this PDA in the past because it doesn't have a built-in RS-232 serial port. But this customer used a CF GPS so the serial port was not necessary. I was very, very...

IMPORTANT CONTEST NEWS! For those of you planning to attend any of these events please make a note of the following: * Preferential Entry Dates (PED) a this Thursday (12 March 2009) for Club Class and Friday(13 March 2009) for 15 Meters Nationals!!! * 68 Pilots already registered!......

V2cx immediately available Colorado. Race ready. Please see SSA or Wings and Wheels classified for details, or call SZ at 970 879 6330

Hi does anyone have any ideas on how i go about borrowing a glider for the 2005 juniors, or if it is possible? any ideas suggestions would be grateful cheers taz