Major error corrections and updates to my Weather Presentation URLs. I never should have added this late night at a convention without careful review :) This post is also on ssa.org "Member...

If anyone can point me to resources on the following SUA topics I would be most gr8ful: 1) DAFIF file format, specifically, descriptions of the fields (and their relationships) in the BDRY.TXT, BDRY_PAR.TXT, SUAS.TXT, and SUAS_PAR.TXT files. (These are the four files used by Carl...

Yet another potential source of lift? http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11oct_undularbore.htm?list812469 The question is how long do they last and how far they propagate? And, of course, how do you catch one? -Tom

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...

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

Anyone know where I can get this movie? I understand it's not for sale anymore, so I've tried everything from amazon, to ebay, to torrents... no luck :( Thanks -tom

I am looking for the benefit of recent experience with modern ropes for auto tows. We fly off a 5000 foot grass runway (with a couple of rocky spots). What size and type of rope would be best? Bill Snead

I know this has come up in the past, but i'm having trouble finding the previous posts. I recently bought a Carat in a 2005 Cobra trailer and had it hauled from the west coast to here in Georgia on a flat bed. When i started pulling the trailer, the hubs started getting hot within 12 miles, the...

This year, we have removed the one contest limit on Junior contest fee rebates. Fly as many as you can and claim the rebate. Other requirements are the same as prior years. John Godfrey (QT) RC Chair

New in box oxygen equipment for sale. See Cumulus Soaring classified ads. http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/classifieds.htm Look in Miscellaneous section.

You all will be pleased to know that I got silver duration today. The old Cherokee II and I were launched just after noon and landed around suppertime. Lift was strong in central Iowa today. 3-500 fpm was the norm. My best climb came at about 4:50 PM with a 600 fpm climb up to 8700 MSL, about...

I would like a poster of one of these lovely machines. Anyone know where I can get one? TIA George Emsden

List of Applicants for 2007 Region 9 Contest is now posted on Website. Next update will be March 1, 07. # 711. http://parowan.soaringweb.net/index.html

I was browsing a CompUSA today and came across what looks like nearly the perfect camera for taking photos from the cockpit. It's a Kodak V570. 5 megapixel and a 23mm equivalent wide angle lens. Here's a review: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/v570-review/index.shtml The camera's tiny,...

It seems that late winter has been frigid in Europe. See: http://www.esa.int/export/esaEO/SEM980P256E_index_1.html One presumes discussions of global warming are at a low ebb. Bill Daniels

I have been reading the posts and archived posts and I am looking for some advice on a first glider. I will be spending quite a bit of time in a 2-22 and should have my licence in two weeks. Here are my experience details and performance hopes: Experience: Private pilots licence 140 hours...

Our Soaring Club in Vermont, USA is looking to purchase an ASK-23B with trailer. If anyone has information on one For Sale, Please let me know. Thanks. Bill Batesole

Paul Adriance: I missed your original post regarding the accident. Will you be kind enough to post it again or send to to me by e-mail. Thanks in advance, Charles V.

On the 10th of November, I started a thread about our gliding clubs new web site - and gave the URL for the website in the post (www.ggc.co.za). Yesterday - I checked with the webmaster to see if he had noted an increase in hits to the site. He sent me the following statistics: For the six days...

There are certainly enough 18m ships around to support an 18m class at regional contests. Anyone want to fly 18m configuration at Perry and/or Cordele? So far, I know of at least 5 guys who want to...... the usual answer is, "yeah, sure.....uhmmmm, if there's about 10 guys." So, speak up, ...