This is a self contained Cambridge 302A FAI approved soaring flight recorder with rechargeable battery intended for club use. The recorder may also be instrument panel mounted. Asking $800 (or best offer) which is less than the cost of the Cambridge 302A itself. See...

I'd love to hear his story of survival on a wet and cold mountain side. What did he have with him to survive with? Any sort of kits? What were the contents?

Last weekend a spring storm ripped through our area with 70mph local winds and reports of a nearby microburst that took off some roofs. This event also torn our Schweizer 2-33 out of its tie down moorings, cartwheeled it about 30 feet and wrapped it around a tree. The fuselage was broken in two as...

At the 2007 SSA convention I gave a pair of back to back speeches. Soaring Flight Computers and Recorders - This presentation details GPS systems for use for soaring pilots. I talk about how flight recorders are used, how they are wired together, how to upload and download flight logs and other...

Was only used for one season and only for a few flights. Currently part of a self contained battery powered unit but it would be a simple task to remove it and place it into your instrument panel. Price dropped to $700 (OBO). See http://geocities.com/jhderosa Thanks.

I uploaded the pictures of my installation of Wedekind safety sleeves. These go on L'Hotelier fittings and are much easier to use than any other method. http://geocities.com/jhderosa Enjoy, John DeRosa

Reprinted from topic "Announcement". To all Grob glider owners, operators, and maintainers, After more than 24 years of service to the aviation community, the Aircraft Division of Grob Systems, Inc. in Bluffton, Ohio is ceasing operations. While the new owners of Grob Aerospace in Germany...

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This is a self contained Cambridge 302A FAI approved soaring flight recorder with rechargeable battery intended for club use. The recorder may also be instrument panel mounted. Asking $800 (or best offer) which is less than the cost of the Cambridge 302A itself. See...

My home club is in the beginning stages of research on the purchase of a new/used two place glider. Rather than focus on what you would like to own, we want to focus on what you currently do own. We would like to ask you a few questions; - What two place gliders are owned by your club? - What...

Seminar Announcement and advertisement 2007 3rd Annual ChicagoLand Glider Mid-America Spring Soaring & Safety Seminar 8AM, Saturday, February 24, 2007 Elgin, Illinois The ChicagoLand Glider Council is sponsoring an all-day spring soaring

I have a question for this august body. I found a link on the 1-26 associations web site talking about the proper length of an antenna for operation at 123.3Mhz. This turns out to be; 1/4 wave Length: 0.61 m or 23.95 in 3/4 wave Length: 1.82 m or 71.84 in I was curious about the length...

No, this is not SPAM as the subject line might lead one to believe. ;-) I have seen lots of wing tape. Many of the advertisements are for very thin and flexible tape which conforms to the curves of the wing. However, the cost can be prohibitive, especially if you assemble often. A friend of mine...

Seminar Announcement and advertisement 2007 3rd Annual ChicagoLand Glider Mid-America Spring Soaring & Safety Seminar Saturday, February 24, 2007 Elgin, Illinois The ChicagoLand Glider Council is sponsoring an all-day spring soaring and safety seminar open to all soaring pilots on Saturday,...

I read the interesting thread about PDA connections (and others) preventing canopies from ejecting properly. I had considered putting the PDA on the rail of the canopy. I had to rethink that. One possible simple "break away" connector that was recently recommended to me is a USB connector. They...

I just tried to go to John Leibacher's http://soaring.aerobatics.ws/ turn point exchange web site and all I get is some sort of bogus get rich quick scheme. What's up with that? John not pay his ISP bill? Let's hope that all those files aren't toast. - John

I have received several letters over the last year from people interested in purchasing my glider. I was wondering if this is common or rare? I'd like to think it rare and that I own a highly desireable and marketable glider. I also wonder if it is some type of scam. The letter's content...

I needed to move a Blanik L23 trailer over the weekend. Using my 2" tow hitch ball and I had a heck of a time disconnecting the two. I knew that the Blanik trailer has what I assume is a 50mm tongue. I was kind of surprised that my 2" ball (which works out to be 50.8mm) would be a problem...

Our club has recently purchased an electronic flight recorder (Cambridge 302) to be used by the membership in the various club ships. This is to replace the barograph which seems to be continuously out of certification, out of paper, not any good for tasks, etc, etc. The question has arisen about...