I am looking for articles / videos on how to compete well on OLC. How to get the best scoring, What type of tasks are better than others, or just working in OLC flying in general. Any links to articles or videos, or whatever would be useful. For others as well as myself I'm sure.

Hello, Did any one succeeded to feed Winpilot (or Seeyou Mobile) with the NMEA output of Seeyou - Via Bluetooth ? - Via USB craddle ? Thanks Jean

In general, how different are the fittings in a Cobra trailer for different makes and models of gliders, 15M and Standard class? For example, what changes would be required to put an ASW20 into an ASW28, or Discus, or Ventus rigged Cobra trailer? Thanks for any advice, John

At long last, the story of how Pez Gets His Diamonds is being published. The Central California Soaring Club was good enough to host it on their website. http://www.soaravenal.com Just click on the Pez logo on the front page. All the back issues are there and at the bottom is the "button" with...

Hey ! Who're you calling a nerd ? Objective: URL that shows task area geo-image overlaid with Turn and Landing points. Google released its API for mapping. See http://www.google.com/apis/maps/ With a few lines of clever Javascript (ECMAscript, OK, whatever), you can overlay your own data on top...

Hi, I have an ILEC SN10B and tried to connect it with a FLARM device. But unfortunately, the SN10B always tells me, that it does not get a GPS signal. Does anyone of you know how I have to cable both devices? In the end I'd like to use all features of the ILEC, like uploading tasks to flarm, etc.,...

A recent article highlights the AOPA's advocacy of in-flight cell phone use: http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2007/070426fcc.html It references this March 2005 article, http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/050328cell.html which states in part:

With the conclusion of Region 4 North, the 2009 sanctioned contests are finished and the first release of the Pilot Ranking List for 2010 is available on the three identical Soaring Servers at soaringweb.org/ PRL, soaring.gahsys.com/PRL, and soaring.xinqu.net/PRL Some of the names are just WAGs,...

I just got a new Vertex VXA-150 handheld transceiver and wonder if anyone else who has one can answer a question for me. I programmed in two frequencies and set the radio for "dual scan" The secondary frequency was very active, but it was difficult to hear on dual scan. The broadcast was...

Hi, Plans are coming along nicely for the upcoming US Region 7 Soaring Contest in Albert Lea, MN which begins with a practice day on May 28th. The only thing missing is enough competitors. I believe that many pilots are planning to compete but have not yet registered. If you are planning...

These days we're asked to email our log files to the (often remote) scorer, and PC's are, well, so passe. It's a drag running around trying to find somebody with a PC to email the file. And we definitely to NOT want to delay the scoring. Some flight computers can send the log file directly from...

Hi all If anyone has an electronic version of the T59D manual I would much appreciate a copy. I do have a paper version came with serial #1771. Unfortunately the quality is poor and many of the diagrams are illegible (high acid paper + 30 years) As an aside - I have the standard question - what...

Wanted - a pair of Ventus wing tips, either 16.6 M or 17.6 M Tom Knauff

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (http://www.aaib.gov.uk) have published their report on the fatal crash last year of a SZD Foka 4. The report is included in the May 2011 bulletin. The report confirms that the cause was a mis-rig, specifically the incomplete engagement of the expanding...

Hi Folks I have XC-Soar running on my new HP314 and it is good. I have increased the font size on the info boxes to 60pt and they are very readable. Screen is bright and easy to see in all conditions except when the unit is aligned so that the sun reflects directly off it into your eyes. In fact I...

Can someone who has flown a Sparrowhawk give their impression of the AC. What does it do well? Can you really compare this sailplane to a 15 meter or any current sailplane? Can it be a serious cross country flier?

Fly with a World Champion! We are pleased to announce that former Open Class world champion Janusz Centka will participate in this years Region 7 contest. Janusz was Open Class champion in 1991 (Uvalde) and 1993 (Sweden). In 2001 (South Africa) he switched to 15M Class, finishing 3rd and in 2003...

I have an old EW B model flight recorder with no manual. Is anyone familiar with this device willing to post a quick list of the keyboard functions? I have figured out the basics and can get it to record from my GPS - I just want to know how to access all of the functions, or as many as someone...

Hi, LX Navigation will soon begin shipping the new LX7007 Pro IGC flight computer. I expect the first units to arrive sometime in July. The LX7007 Pro IGC is the newest version of what was previously the LX7000 Pro IGC. The new version offers a faster processor, more memory (I think) for...

Anyone have a thin parachute they would like to sell?