Hi, This was a crazy idea I had that my son thought would be a lot of fun. The question is whether or not it is legal or advisable. The idea is to tie a bunch of helium party balloons to a SPOT unit, then let it go and see how far it gets. We would chase it down in a car. Theoretically, we...

Excuse me while I turn the short "Always release on Wing Drop" into a long discussion. I least my discussion is long. But like the "Impossible Turn" for power aircraft I suspect the real answer is when you really start to analyze it we find "it Depends" or "when in doubt release" but help me...

Hi all. I listened from some pilots that the glider life hours reduce if you use winch start. Is that true? I looked for some data about and I did not found. have a nice day, José.

What is the best value noise canceling headset for a motor glider. Since the back seat persons head in only inches from the motor - I want to protect their hearing. WH

Can someone tell me what is the largest Oxygen cylinder that will fit in an ASW27? Thanks for the help...

I noticed the SZD-55 has a service life of only 3,000 hrs with a possible 1,500 hr extension. Is this typical of other modern ships like the Discus, Ventus, LS, DG series etc??

What has been the experience among the readers of this sight with respect to colorless or blue tinted canopies and perception changes. For example, do haze domes look essentially the same? Do crops and ground features appear altered? It was conveyed to me from a reasonably knowledgeable source that...

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I am in the process of writing up some regulations for aerotowing to standardize operations and ensure safe procedures for us here in Colombia. The civil aviation authorities don't know a thing about the intricacies of aerotowing so we are on our own with how we want to go about it. Hence the...

Hi, do any gliders have full-span flaperons that also act as airbrakes (say at 70-90 degree), or do you lose all aileron authority when the flaperons are that deflected?

Looking for some help from the group... I'm putting together a presentation (might be overhead viewgraphs and/or a series of posters) for the general public on soaring and I want to catch their interest and imagination. For instances might be: the world altitude record for a glider is close...

Which clubs and commercial operations have outstanding web sites that make people eager to give soaring a try? Out of date sites with pictures that don’t include recent improvements and photographs that are obviously from another decade can’t help us recruit members. Great web sites can. Please...

Padded aluminum cusp that slips over trailing edge with web strap that goes over leading edge then down to cable or stake with hooks and ratchet for tightning. Can be easily carried in ship. E-mail me for picture.........see Williams Soaring, set of two for $125 + shipping. JJ

From the SSA e-news service, I assume this it's on the member web site too: "State of New Mexico authorities have already informed us that no interest or penalties will be imposed. We are working diligently with the IRS to mitigate federal penalties and interest." Also, it sounds like the...

Anybody out there got a low time Grob 102 hiding somewhere they would like to sell?

I'm helping a friend locate a replacement wing for a Schweizer 2-33. Left with mild hail damage would be perfect but will consider left, right, varous conditions. Reply to me: wby0nder'at'aol.com Matt Michael

A new member at our club had a small video camera, almost like a bullet cam, but just slightly bigger. Al it takes is an SD card, he had a 1 gig card for this camera. He just clips it to his hat. I did not get the name of this camera. But I think this member stated that a famous skateboarder...

After having read all the posts in the previous thread, no one said a word about de right airspeed to keep along the final approach... whatever this is done with a sideslip or crabbing. I am wondering what should be the right airspeed (calculated or not, 1.3 Vs + wind speed) to get in a crosswind...

I'm planning to join the local soaring club and had my first ride last weekend. I was eager to take the controls while being towed and was enormously humbled by the experience. I've had my ppsel for several years, but do not have many hours under my belt. Never the less, I was looking forward to...

Who is using a motorglider as a tug? Please send details! Your location. Country. Field surface, length, elevation, temperatures. What type of tug? What gliders towed? Good, bad, and ugly of using the motorglider.