There is considerable interest in the UK in using plasma/dyneema rope for winch launching. However, the main obstacle appears to be finding an efficient method of cutting the rope in event of an emergency. Has anyone ot there found the definitive method???

Have just seen on the news that the EU is changing the farming subsidy rules from next year, to try and reduce the food mountain I would guess. Now they are going to pay the subsidy regardless of the farmer actually growing anything with the subsidy being based on an average of x past years...

Just a first post to say Hello! I just found this whole news group thing and was very happy to find a soaring newsgroup (though I haven't been gliding for several months due to school and huge lack of funds! No!) which is very bad as I just went solo and then couldn't go. I must save up some...

I have a vertical-stabilizer mounted TE probe of the type that has 3 ports: ram, static, and venturi. I have been having problems with my varios and LNAV and had previously checked out the plumbing but had only looked at the "outside" end of the TE probe itself, which I remove after each flight. ...

Yes, according to Peter Garrison's "Aftermath" column in the November issue of "Flying" you don't need to connect your elevator control! I quote: "the NTSB report does not comment on the fact that a disconnected elevator does not make an ASW-20, or for that matter any other airplane, unflyable. The...

To fulfil the promise I had given, that I'll confirm my information on = the Jantar Std 3 lifetime, which was kindly forwarded to r.a.s. by = Henryk Birecki, here's the final version: ;) Total lifetime: 6000hrs (I believe, after reaching that the further = flying can be done according to technical...

OK - I've done the Google search on this subject, printed out all the suggestions, purchased the Acrifix and even have a beat up old canopy to practice on before I work on the real thing. My question is - which Dremel tool is best to use for shaping the cracked area. Most of the cutters look like...

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My Libelle has developed a clunk. Seems like something big moving around. I appreciate the leads on where you looked for yours. David Grah Bishop "JJ Sinclair" wrote in message ... All season long, I have heard a clunking...

Does anyone know if Jantars (48-3, specifically) have a life-limit inspection interval? 2000? 3000 hours? Regards, Tim

I know you Guys have given a lot of rides in one day but how many is the most for one person?

Group, Are plans available? Has anyone ever done it? I bet SSC could sell the dickens out of plans and kits if they made them available. I bet it would be a quick build too! Thoughts? GR

Any advice on where to get the best (and cheap) personal insurance? Daniel/Rames

On an aircraft like the ventus there are several sections of control surface along the T/E of the wing resulting in several 'breaks' in the trailing edge. My question is - Are the breaks or corners of a deflected control surface the source of their own little vortices and therefore additional...

There is a book of Eppler airfoils. Sorry I can't recall the name, but it might be worth trying your local library. I traced it through my local library (Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia) who got it in for me from our state library (Brisbane). Keep looking as it's a great book, full of coordinates...

Had the most amazing flight today was out over lake burograng when a storm front pushed out frozen rain then heavy snow. Weird weather had to outland at the Oakes airfield a wet high performance brick after 2.35 hours airborne with climbs of over 1000 ft per minute. Should have taken my camera Doh

I understand that there was a long thread on this subject some time ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to locate it. If someone could send me a link that would be greatly appreciated. In any case, I'm looking for information on real incidents/accidents that have cause damage to the tail boom...

Could someone explain how to use the L/D feature, in cruise, on my L-Nav. What should I do when it show a L/D of 99...etc? Thanks. Gilles

Yesterday i had my first solo flight with a scheibe sf 25c motorglider, believe me, a great experience. br gerhard boehm, austria

This is a collection of flights submitted by the pilots on an honour basis. Up to four flights count for the standings.p It can be accessed at a href="http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html"http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html/ap Following are all the flights currently...