Let me say that I wish all of you a very safe and wonderful Thanksgiving. Don't be ashamed if you must add a bit of weight in the tail to get the cg better after your feast. Take care, may you all be healthy and enjoy this wonderful holiday. Bob

Just came across this soaring weather site, looks useful.

I'm gearing up to make a couple sets of water ballast release valves for HP-24 kits, and I'm curious if there might be any interest in them as retrofits for other gliders. I've seen some really goofy setups where you have to manually connect hoses inside the fuselage, with awkward arrangements of...

Hi All, I'm looking for info or advice on building a watering stand for my PIK. You can see what I built on my facebook page (Blake Seese) If anyone has pictures of theirs, would love to see them. Thanks, 3Y

Darn right I'm bored. So you're at a contest and grinding away in a furball thermal with too many others. What two instruments get the most "looks" and in what order?

I sent an offer last Monday. I have not had a reply. Any chance of an answer? Cheers

Hi, Anyone ever experienced a start list not being correctly executed, or completely absent? I did, therefore I made this Android app to help me/us in the futu https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.johny.startlist Another benefit is the calculation of the totals, humans have...

Can anyone advise the best way to pull a Cobra trailer backwards out of its parking space, using a vehicle? I suspect that the two handles on the back of the trailer, or rather the structure they're attached to, wouldn't be strong enough. There are two aluminium skids on the bottom of the...

Direct message FAI Gliding � @FAI_IGC 4h4 hours ago More President Eric Mozer @ericmozer has closed the 2019 IGC Plenary meeting and has wished the Delegates safe journies home. #igcplenary �

I have couple of items for sale which I thought I'll mention here before putting on Ebay: 1 - Trig TY91 Radio dual frequency monitor in excellent condition including installation parts but does not include wiring harness. For more information see...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUl9-d6TeKQ Link courtesy of the cloud appreciation society. Matt

Lifetime SSA members and long time (15 yrs+) members will soon receive a ballot for two nominees this year. Note that it is not an either/or vote. Both can be selected. So mark either one or both names before sending it back to SSA. Thanks, Jay

If you are in the market for a ASW 27, Seminole-Lake Glider-port has 3 of them for sale. One stop shopping!

Anyone using the Flymaster gps sd unit? Looking for a nice personal gyro for club ships and wondering if the volume and display is acceptable.

Wurtsboro Airport will again be hosting a 1-26 Spring Fun Meet: May 3 & 4: - Open to any and all pilots flying a 1-26, regardless of experience. - There will also be a Sports-Class task available to any pilot who wants to participate in a non 1-26 glider. - CD will create TAT and MAT tasks:...

Does anyone have a contact at the Svifflugfélag Íslands glider club outside of Reykjavik? If not there, any contact in the Iceland soaring community would be helpful. Thanks, Bob

On Jul 28, 3:46*pm, akiley wrote: A little follow up for clarification. *I can't figure out what's more important, staying behind the tow plane or trying to level the wings with rudder during the initial roll. *(assuming ailerons are mostly useless at this slow...

Hello, Does anyone know if NJ applies a sales tax on used gliders that are purchased out of state. I know there is a sales tax at motor vehicles when the trailer is registered. Thanks

For Sale Schempp-Hirth Discus A, 1985, SN#63, (2) Cambridge electric audio varios, dittel radio, wing wheel, Cobra trailer, relief tube, excellent original gelcoat, hardwaxed every year. 1,100 hours TT. Asking $38,900 USD or best offer. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA e-mail: tim AT...

Well, that was certainly an informative and oft entertaining set of replies from my post a week++ ago. I think the combined experience of everyone who responded would add up to a number even Carl Sagan would admire. I thank everyone who took the time to respond to my original question; all the...