The latest issue of the Region 12 newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now online at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: Warner Springs Contest The Future of Torrey Pines Review of Platinum Canopy Cap Coyote Ground Launch Weekend Region 12 OLC Standings

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/18936122 In Episode #23 of The Thermal, a new European free distance record has been set in a Pyrenees wave flight. We talk to Baptiste Innocent, one half of this record breaking crew. On Gliding Club Confidential, we go to Australia and the Temora...

Greetings, Installed my new Trig and TN72 and today when I powered up both my Flarm and the Trig, the Flarmview reported my own ADSB Out signal as a ADSB target. PowerFlarm Core - 6.42 Firmware Flarmview - 2.39 Firmware Flarm Config ID shows identical to ADSB Out ID FlarmView is showing my...

At Seminole Glider Port. Practice day Saturday 25th through last day Saturday 1 April. Suggested donation to USA Junior Soaring Team $300/day. Contact me offline (individual or multiple days OK). See ya, Dave "YO" http://www.nadler.com/public/YO_ArcusM_cropped_compressed.jpg

I don't recall ever seeing an estimate of the performance loss in a glider as a function of yaw string deflection. Does anyone know what it is? Ultimately, I'm wondering how much attention should be paid to deflections of, say, 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", etc., on the usual 4"-5" long yaw string. I...

I looked at his profile and his e-mail address is German ". Now I understand his mean spirited agenda. What a shame... One has to really drop low to be doing this kind of thing.

Does anyone know of a good publication or web site that discusses the specifics of auto tow launches. In particular, what type of tow vehicles are appropriate and what release altitudes are possible for various length runways, etc..... Thanks, -- Mike Schumann

The aft wing locks on my Grob G102 are just about at their limits and it looks like I will be installing oversize bearings to correct this. Does anyone have experience doing this and if so, how difficult of a job is it? Tim

By dint of a bonus point on the Drag Race, Brits Phil Jeffery and Richard Hood tied for 6th place on day 1 of the South African "World Series" qualifier in Bloemfontein. On a clearly underset task, local entry Mannie Mclauchlan took the honours by 1 min 37 seconds. For full details see:...

Glenn and Matt Holden have added more photos of the 2005 Region 5 North race, currently underway at Perry, South Carolina, USA. http://gahsys.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=r5n05&page= 1 They've included some nice photo's of several pilots waiting on the grid. They all seem to have...

I would appreciate if someone could provide me with the schematic for wiring the Terra TX760D aircraft radio. Original info was lost sometime ago. Was not able to come up with the schematic with a google search.

Has anyone a good Puchacz Polar ? I need to generate a polar file to use in the Winpilot. Thomas

Hi My new laptop with Window VISTA will not communicate with my LX 5000 with a serial/USB adapter. Can someone help! Thank you Gilles

Today the needle fell off its perch in my CAI-302. It looks like a simple drop or two of super glue would set the world straight. Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the glass to replace the needle without violating the seal on the unit? I've got it out of the panel and will ship it...

Our club Discus has a spot for a battery just aft of the rudder pedals but the straps are MIA. Is it safe to make new straps or use Velcro for attaching the battery hold down? Brian 17

I’ve been trying to get the rate of "own transponder detection" by my PowerFlarm Core as low as possible. Nothing I’ve done has improved it beyond roughly every 10 minutes, on average. Sometimes it’s much worse, showing up almost constantly. Turning off PCAS isn’t really an option for me,...

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...

Does anyone know if it is safe, assuming you are properly trained in aerobatics, to perform loops, rolls and inverted flying in a 1-26E? Glider is rated at +5.3 -3.3 Gs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_dnAD5TD-E Makes you want to fit some floats on an Antares and give it a go!

I'm looking for an original "Parts Catalog" for the Grob G103B. Information please in private to apieper at sbcglobal.net