Fellow Soaring Enthusiasts on RAS, The SSA and specifically the SSA Growth and Development committee have accepted the donation of a Blanik L13 for use as a static display at aviation events. Meant as a promotional tool, this purpose built display will allow adults and kids to experience the...

I heard that Avia Stroitel is buying Schempp-Hirth. And PZL-Swidnick has made on offer on Schleicher. "BTIZ" wrote in message news:IwMOa.120527$hd6.38941@fed1read05... I heard that from someone else in a news letter yesterday.. DG buys LS.. no "official"...

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the destruction of Sisu 1a, s/n 101, N6390X. We had a big storm blow through Avenal Ca and there was much damage. She was tied out (claw anchors, ratchet straps with screw shackles, wings on stands, tail elevated) but the ground liquefied and it was...

I received about a week ago 2 parachutes for repack. Nothing special about it. But in this particular case they require special attention. The first was made by Security Parachute Co. from San Leandro in California. The second is a Original Softie fitted with 1965 Pioneer 4 line canopy. Now...the...

Has anyone had any experiences, good or bad, with the various solid state horizons on the market. Are they stable, is the response quick enough, are they reliable. (Probably only likely to get answers from UK pilots as the rest don't cloud fly)

Hi, I'm taking on the tough task of creating a comparison table for soaring flight software. Of course I can't mention every single features found in every product, so I'm trying to hit the unique features found in each product. You can view the very preliminary table...

Common knowlege about Glider wing designs says that a high taper ratio will lead to Wing tip stalls. However in our flights and research we have found that a straight or forward swept flying wing will not stall a wing tip despite the very narrow chord ( renolds numbers of 325,000) and lack of...

What is the max towing weight (max weight of the glider) for the PA-18 150 hp and 180hp? Where can I find information on this (on the net). Thanks! Robert ASW 28-18E

It’s been 50 years now since I soloed in gliders at Black Forest, Co in 1971. I have logged over 5000 hours, mostly racing. Only flew one time last year due to Covid-19, but this year I found myself dreading the work involved with hooking up the trailer, driving an hour and a half, assembling,...

Is it powered direct or by another instrument? Did you install a dedicated fuse? Did you install a dedicated off/on switch or is it slaved? Do you use a dedicated GPS antennae or split with another instrument. Do you ever have the in-flight need to turn it off? If you have...

I have a 2016 honda civic. It’s my only car. Has any one towed their glider and trailer using a small sedan like a civic?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CH67PHU?*Version*=1&*entries*=0 Might be interesting to some of the pilots in the American southwest

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a Dittel FSG50. I have a lot of colour coded wires trailing out the back from the cradle and no idea where they go! Thanks Chris

I have approximately 110 hours in sailplanes in the past 2 years and had no prior experience. I am evaluating used gliders for purchase.The big kahuna's in the club are pretty adamant about purchasing a first glider without flaps. My question is: Are flaps that big a problem for a low time pilot...

My top surface mylar seems to have lost some of it's curvature, because it doesn't quite touch the aileron and flaps when they are in positive positions. Does anyone know a way to put the curve back into the mylar without removing it? It's so well adhered and smoothly installed, I'd like to...

Is there a way to input a security code in a Cambridge GPS_NAV and seal it without spending hundreds of dollars? Inquiring minds want to know. Steve Michalik

Does anyone know what active type, make and model of sailplane is the most numerous in the world and in the USA? Bill Snead

Can anyone out there confirm whether the timeframe for the overhaul for Tost E85 releases is still 2000 flights, or has that been extended ?. I seem to remember from the dark recesses of my mind that it had been extended, but I have been known to be wrong. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Charles

So I'm reading this thriller novel called 'Blowout' by Dorgan and Hagberg. It is set at a remote secret site in North Dakota, and the front cover shows a flat, featureless snow-covered plain with what looks like a chemical plant in the background. In the foreground, just above the title is a big...

It appears that a third S-H aircraft has broken up in flight this season. Rather than giving private assurances/explanations to individual S-H owners, could someone in-the-know please tell us what is going on?