Hi, I am interested in getting a glider rating at Seminole Lake. I drove up last week to see the place and fell in love. When searching on the internet, I came across post on here saying that the owner bought the place with stolen money and is now getting deported back to Europe. The article...

When can we expect California to cede the union?

I'm replacing the batteries in an old ELT this March in my Discus CS. Alternately, I was thinking of installing a fully self contained ELT with GPS. Looking for advice on what others are doing including manufacturers and models, antenna placement issues and practicality. Thanks in advance!

Cheers to Bill Gawthrop and Sean Fidler as they near the completion of the Ozzie SGP. Sean won Race Day 5 and is tied overall for 2nd place (even with one DNF!) with one day to go. http://sgp.aero/australia2016/results-sgp/results.aspx?contestID=27858 You can replay any of the race day...

This 4-minute video is of our youngest member of the Black Forest Soaring Society on his first solo flight. We are based between Denver and Colorado Springs, CO. https://vimeo.com/191745312 Case sensitive password: Soaring

Can anyone tell me if Flarm Net information is displayed on a Power Flarm portable directly? Reading the PF Portable manual implies that the ID information is displayed only on external devices, i.e., Butterfly, Flarm View, etc. I can't find any information that directly states that the PF...

or fantasy of flight? On page 52 of the September issue of Soaring magazine Jim Payne is listed as having flown an out and return course of 300 km at an average speed of an amazing ground speed of 189.62 MPH ! Can someone please explain how he did this when the Vne of the Arcus M is 174 MPH. It...

Long time ago I saw a neat movie about a father and daughter(?) learning to soar in New Zealand. Great scenery. Remind me the name of the movie? Also, if my 14 YO son gets instruction and solos in New Zealand does the flight time and solo endorsement from a Kiwi certified flight instructor count...

What's the going price for a used SN10b in good condition? Am redoing my panel and may end up selling... Thanks, Allan

Is there any value to iGlide (iOS app) if you don't have their sensor / vario hardware? What features remain?

Are there any working designs for an air extractor for the Ventus 2?

Number of current glider pilots in the USA? Number of current glider pilots in Canada? Number of current glider pilots in the world? Thanks, Sean

What is the reason that most instrument panels are black ? is it to reduce reflection ? I have a white panel I want to use. Dan

In the spirit of lively RAS discussions, I submit that the US gliding community needs to switch to hillside bungee launching - the benefits would be immense! 1. Launches would be essentially free (except for some sweat equity - but most US glider pilots could use the exercise...) 2. Good for the...

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Does anybody who is using a Kobo eBook reader to run XCSoar measured its screen refresh rate? If so, I'm curious to know whether it can match the usual XCSoar full screen refresh rate of 1 per sec on a WM/WinCE-based PNA? -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org |

I have been saving up for a soaring vacation for over 5 years now, and it has finally materialized and is coming up in a couple of weeks. I am going to be spending 6 straight days in Minden - no work - maybe just a little bit of internet - and a little bit of hiking and a little bit of photography...

I promised to test one of the ideas for getting out of clouds alive (from the thread on Lucky Chuckar). This one involved gear down, full spoilers, full cross control, and manage speed with the elevator (by listening). Results: In the above configuration, the Ventus C has a strong and abrupt...

Anyone using an Oudie connected to a Cambridge GPS model 20? I have a few questions. Dennis

The Oudie 3 is available. http://www.craggyaero.com/oudie_3.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn7owicxFXc The Oudie 3 has an improved GPS, inculdes software, a non compensated vario and a 12 hour battery life. Software for hang gliders and paragliders or sailplanes can be loaded in the...