EASA (which is the European FAA) has awarded the OGN system and its author: https://www.fai.org/news/OGN-wins-EASA-award One can watch gliders flying all over the world here (and on some more websites): https://live.glidernet.org/#c=49.01760,-38.03518&z=3&s=1&l=r&p=3 There are just a handful of...

I know there is a thread going on about and around the latest tragic accident from 5-9-2020 and I preferred to start a new thread as I felt uncomfortable going into a dry technical discussion in the context. So the issue is: I would like to know more about the aerodynamics of the towplane in all...

A very Happy Easter to all in the gliding community, including your family members. And may these feasts mark a beginning (North) or a continuation (South) of a wonderful soaring season with many hours of awesome flights with soft, smooth landings bringing smile on your faces! Tom

In case you didn't know, there is an interesting channel on YouTube (Zabytki Nieba - Monuments of the Sky) dedicated mostly to reviewing of specific aircraft models, many of them being gliders. It's in Polish, but some of the newer videos have English subtitles. To give you an idea what it is...

New from FAA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BV2yT1Dcdw Don't know exactly the situation, so I am not making any judgement, just mixed feelings. So, after all, are motorgliders gliders, or not? Most outlandings would be 'No fuel, no engine' declaration.

On Sunday, March 4, 2001 at 6:00:08 PM UTC-6, MHende6388 wrote: Curious what the highest sailplane launch from a winch has ever been for the longest cable. Michael January 3, 2016 Biala Podlaska (Poland), Glider: Perkoz; crew: Dominika Domańska and Ireneusz Boczkowski (CFI). Achieved...

For Sale: ASK-21 Serial #21197, 5600 hrs, NDH, Basic instruments front and back. No trailer. Glider always hangered. $45,000 Located in NY.

For Sale Ventus 2B sn-22, 1995, 470 TT, NDH, factory winglets, fin tank, tilt-up instrument panel, pneumatic tail wheel, flap position indicator, gear warning, Cambridge L-Nav, Cambridge GPS Nav Model 20 and Navigation Display, Compaq Aero w/Glide Navigator software, Becker AR4201 with boom mic,...

While skiing today I heard a noise overhead and there was a Stemme having a nice flight along the ridge, (no wind though). It had JW under the wing, is the owner/pilot on here?

The plug for the water ballast is stuck in up position. I've reached in and tried to operate the lever by hand, but it will not move. Any suggestions for getting it operational? Thanks - Tom

ALTHOUGH undeniably graceful, gliding has until now been suitable only for pleasure flights. But this is changing, as researchers exploit wind power to enhance the capabilities of unmanned aircraft, especially small drones. Soon, these gliders will be able to stay aloft for weeks. They will thus be...

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Looking for a servicable rudder and elevator for a Grob Twin 2. Minor damage OK. Tom

I have already used Williams Soaring for repairs on my Sage Vario. As usual with William Soaring, I received quick service with good communications. VN Tom Hubbard

40 Rolls of white gap tape for $45 Shipping paid to addresses in the USA. This tape is good for single day use. Put it on, fly, take it off. It is NOT as good as the $8 to $15 a roll tape, but for about $1.10 a roll it is a reasonable alternative.

Does anyone know of a sliding window available for a Bellanca Scout. Our window keeps coming off in the breeze. Thanx Tom

http://washingtonexaminer.com/time-for-faa-to-act-on-glider-safety/article/2525829

Under discussion at the club is selling the Cub and using a C-172 as a tow plane. Does anyone have experience with this? Good, bad, ugly? Thanks,

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I found this newspaper article featuring Lynn Alley and Bruno Vassel. Good links to Bruno's videos and the ssa site. Good job! http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/06/08/glider-pilots-love-utah-its-combination-rocky-cliffs-and-cool-breezes