For the last two contests I have attended in 2009, I have had trouble downloading turnpoint files for my Cambridge equipment. I have not had the same problem downloading the turnpoint files for my LX 7000. When I click on the icon to get the files in download form, I get the text file. This is a...

The subject says it all Bill Snead 6W

I am looking for a contest ready Libelle to fly in Moriarty and Parawon. I will lease or buy. I will also give you an option to buy back at a profit after the contests. It would be best if it was located within 600 miles of Austin Texas. I want a glider and trailer that has been used recently...

Looking at maps it appears, that when conditions are right, a lee wave might form that would run north and south from Las Vegas New Mexico to Cheyenne Wyoming. Is this a location where long north south flights can be made in wave lift? If so, could you reference some flight logs Bill Snead

On the Science Channel program "How Its Made" there is a nice segment on the manufacture of the Ventus 2CXM. If you missed this program they usually rerun the programs. Bill Snead 6W

Does anyone have a list of sailplanes that are currently in production? Also, any other sailplanes that can be special ordered or built from a kit. Bill Snead

I am trying to load USA airports (selected states) into a LX 7007 via a mimi SD chip. I have LXE and the airport data base on my PC, but can not seem to get the airports on the mini SD chip in a form the instrument will accept. I can not figure out how get an acceptable file in the airport folder...

I would like to find someone to help me get the most out of the SN-10 at Hobbs. I have been reading the manual and have flown with the instrument about 25 hours, but Hobbs will be my first contest with the SN-10. If an experienced SN-10 user could help me get the most out the instrument it would...

I am trying to delete a pilot name from a colibri flight logger. I have tried pushing buttons, putting a new name into unit on PC using LXE on PC, and working with the flight info file on the mini SD chip. I can add pilots but can not delete a pilot. The flight log gets tagged with the first...

Need help connecting my new netbook computer to Cambridge GPS-NAV and LX 7007 throiugh a UBS to Serial connector. The DOS software seems to looking for a Com 1 port. Can anyone help? Bill Snead 6W

Based on several years of experience racing sailplanes, Bob Eli and I have been working on the rules for a new type of sailplane competition. The basic idea is to have two pilots fly one sailplane as a team on a single soaring afternoon. We hope that this format will bring new people into the...

I am thinking about buying a Net Book Computer with 10 1/2 inch screen for use in soaring. In addition to internet access, I would want to run Seeyou, LXE, Cambridge (dos),and Dr Jacks forecasts. Has anyone used a Net book for these items and were there any problems? If you add a USB to serial...

Last Saturday when I landed out about 65 miles SE of Moriarty, I did not have cell phone coverage. I turned on the SPOT and pushed the help button. The location was sent as advertised to Nancy's cell phone. Nancy and I always use coordinates in degrees, minutes, and decimal minutes. We had...

I am looking for a source for a clamp to hold down a oxygen bottle. I think I want a over center clamp similar to ones you see on fire extinguishers, but with safety pin. I want to take bottle out easily for refill. Bill Snead

On my last two flights at Marfa Texas May 24 and May 10 I have lost GPS navagation fixes for a few minutes on both flights. I have two GPS receivers (cambridge GPS/Nav and a lx-7000) both units lost their fix at the same time and came back together. Both flights are up on the OLC if you want...

Cumlus Soaring in the past sold Peeto pants to facilitate airborne relief. The last time I ask he had dicontinued the item. Did the pilots who purchased them like the pants? Is there a place to buy them now? Bll Snead

Does anyone have a internet reference for FAI rules for speed records around FAI triangles? Specifically to set speed records around FAI triangles do the turn points have to be declared in advance? Is there a requirement for the start and finish to be less than 1000 meters above the ground? Bill...

Having done most of my flying at lower altitudes, I have wondered about the contradicton between my unscientific observations when flying at high altitude and what I would expect from my somewhat limited knowledge of physics and aerodymanics. I certainly believe that true airspeed increases with...

OLC has done a great job of making weekend cross country flying interesting. Being a senior citizen with a somewhat competitive nature, I am discouraged by the necessity to fly a lot of really long (5-7 hour) flights in order to place well in the OLC standings. Most of the time, after flying...

I have a question regarding the use of the See You software. I have several tasks associated with a single contest on my see you software. Is there a way to save all of these tasks (including the turn point zone data) to a permanet file for future reference? Also, I would like to save the...