Hi can someone help with the translation of the column headings in the Statistics portion of OLC\ %Kurbel I assume meand % thermalling What does AufWinde meand (literally on wind) I presume the R/C is the average rate of climb What is the column labelled E? Thanks

Over 100 of Charlie's family and local friends attended a memorial service in Charlotte Saturday, May 18. Charlie's other "family" will gather at Cordele, Ga on Saturday, May 9 for a memorial/celebration in his honor. Social activities will begin around 5PM at the Cordele Airport and then...

Here's are the URLS for SPOT tracking at Perry. Google Earth KML - http://perrytracking.appjet.net/files/perrytracking.kml Google Maps HMTL - http://perrytracking.appjet.net/files/perrytracking.htm The Google Maps link (the one that ends with .HTM) and it will open Google Maps in a browser window...

I am in search of an oxygen pressure reducer able to reduce the bottle pressure (200 bars) down to max 8 bars ( 100 psi). On the bottle I have a german/european(?) standard connecotr DIN477-G9-3/4. The reducer should be as small/light as possible. Does someone have the reference of such item? and...

The flying wing sailplane that took 10 years to build is finally ready and awaiting it's test flights. It is loosely based on Horten gliders. It is built using balsa and various FRP compunds. It has two engines and side stick. It has never flown yet. One can see it he...

Having had my first landout a few weeks ago I realized I need to be much more prepared for such an event. The landing itself worked out quite well, no damage to ship or pilot and only 6 small corn plants destroyed. The remainder of the event however did not go so well. It seems that the days of the...

Well, today is still a pre-practice day and the grid has over 30 gliders already lined up and waiting for the day to start. Registration is going on and most folks are signing in. It appears that the contest is full at this time. Weather today is 2-4 knots up to 4,000 agl. and the day will be...

The issue is with the printer and will be mailed next week. It is our biggest issue ever. (72 pages). We are being flooded with story submissions for the magazine which is very encouraging. This issue covers 1. Jochen Ewald's report of the April sailplane exhibition at Friedrichshafen,...

Where can I find a downloadable picture of Al Parker?

Several years ago, I was told that the US signals for slow down and speed up are not the same as used in Europe. Can any European friends confirm or deny this? In USA, Slow Down is yaw Speed Up is Rock wings Thanks, Bob

Has anyone used a Dipole antenna on their transponder? I understand that the dipole gives better coverage above where the "standard" antennas usually only project down and to the sides. Aircraft Spruce carries dipoles, they are a little spendy, but might be worth it. Any experience out...

April 30. Do you have a deserving young soaring pilot in your club or commercial operation? http://www.coloradosoaring.org/ssa/ssay/byfs.htm

Anyone interested in coming to a West Coast USA Motorglider Flyin? The Grob 109 group has suggested this idea and has found some interest. Please indicate if you might be interested in such an event. Send your name, location, Aircraft type to me so I can put you on the notification list and keep...

Having done most of my flying at lower altitudes, I have wondered about the contradicton between my unscientific observations when flying at high altitude and what I would expect from my somewhat limited knowledge of physics and aerodymanics. I certainly believe that true airspeed increases with...

Nasty incident on a small charter today. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090416/national/plane_jumper

Those of us flying sailplanes licensed Experimental Exhibition or some variant of this, and having limitations requiring submission of a program letter to our local FSDO can expect changes in how these are being handled. I have been contacted by my local "helper" and requested to make some specific...

http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123144619

http://711reporting.blogspot.com/ Update with pictures on today 4-15-09.

My SZD 55 has a very stiff rudder. When the cables are disconnected it moves easily. One suggestion has been that maybe the tubes the cables ride in are full of dirt and contaminants and that cleaning them will solve the problem. I remembered reading about someone replacing their cables with a...

I am looking for a hangar that will accomadate a 109B that is on the way but not yet here. Can someone tell me the length and width of a Grob G109B with the wings folded. Robert