I initially financed through the Lea County people in Hobbs. Glad the option was there, but the terms were rough. I then took my case to my employer's credit union, where it was turned down. Even though they serve aviation professionals, they told me they don't do sailplanes. I briefly...

Hey all - anyone have a definitive answer as to to which mfg.'s used this stuff, and when they quit? It would help narrow the search for an older glass ship.

The cirrus blowoff at Hobbs on DAY 7 and DAY 8 encouraged me to investigate how the HRRR model forecasts the cloud cover. Here's a pdf discussing this along with videos of how the model forecasted the thunderstorms and Total Cloud...

I bought both from WW and i am wondering if i should apply both? or is that just overkill? I the description of the 3M stuff it says you can follow up with WX block/seal. Just not sure if i should apply the 3M stuff and then apply thw WX. Now that i really think about it it kind of seems like i...

Changing the Start Procedures alone is unfortunately not sufficient. The now possible in Cockpit Tracking with smartphones on the OGN sites still gives the possibility of following a track/route of any glider. So this has to be also addressed and if possible FLARM tracking signals to be delayed or...

Where can I get a battery for an Oudie? Thanks, 5U

If you have an early version of the Schweizer 1-26, we have discovered an open cockpit modification we happen to have in stock. Simply remove the full, enclosed canopy and slip this one on. It has a windshield but the rest is open. Really a lot of fun! (814) 355 2483 Knauff & Grove Soaring...

When at Uvalde, my small shock absorber broke off right at the end which caused the wheel wheel to collapse. It happen while pushing out onto the grid. It did cause a problem and something I never gave any thought to which might break. There was maybe a thread and a half left which held on to the...

Rose City Soaring will be having our "End of Summer" party weekend August 23rd and 24th. WX permitting there will be a GTA style race on the 23rd and 24th. If there is enough interest we can also race on Friday the 22nd. The preliminary plan is for the A class to run a Grand Prix derivative...

Why don't pilots archive flight log files of accidents (and close calls and dumb mistakes) at a 'members-only' site and convert them to replay files? There are a few cases of log and video files being shared,lessons being learned, and perhaps a few accidents have been averted. The people who...

Cambridge Model 302 FS SN 4331 Flown 2 1/2 seasons USD$1900 + shipping outside Continental US Fred Mueller FM remove "no spam" from email to reply

Is it common practice to NOTAM a field if there is a competition? How 'bout for smaller contests? or friendly weekend gathering? GA

A club member is looking for a used Cambridge GPS 20 or GPS 25 that someone might have for sale. He doesn't want a GPS 10 (as their is not enough room for the "big" box). If you have one for sale, please e- mail me at: Thanks! Tim

At the request of the SSA Board of Directors, Costello Insurance has been able to obtain a valuable and very useful benefit for soaring clubs that are covered under the SSA group insurance plan. Basically, the enhancement allows a club to provide towing for hire to a member of another SSA-insured...

Anyone have any wisdom to share regard the Moravian Zlin 242 as a towplane?

Anyone have any photos of this motorglider? Thaks, Dan WO

The Port of Hood River and the FBO at 4S2 tried to force me out, but I WON! I had to get a lawyer involved, and it took 6 weeks, but we out lasted them, and finally got them to understand that I wasn't going away. When we notified them that every email that they wrote, and every email they...

Many, many months ago, it was reported that the Hungarian Futar was imported into the USA. Where would it be?

OLC now has a direct way of displaying the flight on Google Earth. Nice! I pulled up Dick Johnson's flight from Friday and then clicked on the Google Earth button and I'm transported instantly to Texas. What will they think of next? Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

Technically….the transponder is the only required test needs to be adhering to for a sailplane. Since a sailplane conducting IFR /IMC flight is never level…furthermore, FAR 91 pitot static checks only apply to airplanes & helicopters operating in controlled airspace…. However, I recommend...