http://home.comcast.net/~johan.larson/soaring/sailorsofthesky.html I know many who say this article is why they are in soaring.

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 am trying to find a used enclosed trailer suitable for an SGS 1-35, located somewhere on the west coast of the US or Canada. Please contact me if you have one for sale, or know of a lead that might be useful. Johan Larson

An e-mail was just distributed to those who filed a response to the CAA, with the following link regarding implementation of Mode S in the United Kingdom. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/810/Mode_S_June07_A4.pdf One paragraph of interest is: Gliders would remain exempt from Article 20 (2) of...

Hello, For those that don't know, AMS Flight (www.ams-flight.si) in Slovenia owns the type certificate on the LS4 and LS6 gliders, and has been providing support for them. Unlike DG, they do not require you to pay the "LS Tax". They do not support the LS1, LS3, or LS8. That said, I emailed them...

Is anyone interested in selling Duo Discus rides next year at various stops along the competition circuit as KS and others have done over the years - either for the benefit of the US Team, SSA Juniors, another cause, or perhaps themselves? One can never sell too many Duo Discus rides (preferably...

We're making a new winch drum. The flanges on our drum bent out a little when moving from steel to Spectra line. I'd like to know the dimensions and structure of any drums/flanges that have failed, or shown signs of failing, and with what length and type of line. Please pass this on to anyone...

For those of you using iGlide, which version did you download? Any suggestions on which to download? Thanks in advance! Mike

Good evening, I was just wondering what other clubs where charging for tows and dues.I just wanted to see where we are compared to other clubs. We have 25 members with 3 gliders and a Pawnee. There are 9 privately owned gliders. Our dues are $50 per month of which $10 goes for an engine fund. Our...

Warplanes.com offers a wide range of model aircrafts and ships. You can find prop-powered, jet powered, and foreign military airplane model; helicopter models; space craft and NASA models; model ships, aircraft carriers and other vessels; and many more. Warplanes.com also offers Made to Order...

The Soaring Safety Foundation (safety affiliate of the SSA) will conduct a Glider Flight Instructor Recertification Clinic in Albuquerque, NM on February 12 and 13, 2008 You need not be a CFI-Glider to attend. Clinic Hours: Saturday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Sunday: 8 AM to 5 PM. For more information or...

Police investigate fatal glider crash - Southern NSW Police investigate fatal glider crash - Southern NSW 2 September 2007 A report is being prepared for the coroner following a glider crash which resulted in the death of a 64-year-old man in Towrang yesterday. Emergency services were called to...

Members of the U.S. Junior team are heading out today to compete in the 5th Junior WGC in Rieti Italy, starting July 28th and running to August 11. Mike Westbrook will be flying a Discus 2b and Kathy Fosha an LS-8. Team Captain Richard Maleady will be doing double duty as crewman and the last...

Avcomm 900 AC aviation headset for sale...like new, 2 volume controls, push to talk button, two sets of ear covers (gel and foam). Retailed for almost $200 .....asking ONLY $125 OBO INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HANDLING!!! This is a really good deal and this headset is useful for beginners or the...

Any word on the condition of the pilot who crashed yesterday?

When the first 7 of the 15 Metre Class come in at over 140Kph on a 3 hour Area task - thats "Hammerwetter" More details of Day 9 scores at: http://www.sssa.org.za PS - apologies for the outage yesterday evening -

BlankI hate to sound paranoid, but I had put on a posting asking for information on oxygen systems. It disappeared after several days. I reposted - same thing - was gone several days later. I then posted what I thought was a nice bit of information and suggested preflight for the D1 - same thing -...

Hi, I don't believe you can switch languages without sending it back to the factory. The reason I think that is true is that they sell several versions of the GPS-NAV display. One in English, one in German, one in Italian, etc. However, I've never gone through that process, so I'm not...

The photo gallery on the SSA webpage has a photo by Mike Abernathy with this description: "Bob Carlton working on his innovative conversion of an Alisport Silent to be self-launching using 2 AMT USA jet engines. Bob has test flown it and reports it to climb well." Can anyone tell me the email...

Do any DVD's exist on Soaring? I still have an old VHS player if I have to get that format. Any information appreciated. john Orlando, Florida