Due to a late cancellation, the Eagle Field winch launch school has one opening for this weekend (June 7-8). Activities begin at 08:30 Saturday and finish at noon Sunday. Contact Karl at either karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996.

Anyone know why the Duo (and supposedly other Doppelsetzers) have the same minimum front seat weight with or without a person in the back seat? The rear seat moment arm has about 1/4th the effect compared to the front, so I would think a 200 pounder in the rear would reduce the front min weight by...

Slots are available for rides in the KS Duo Discus at the Region 9 contest at Nephi, Utah August 4-9 and practice days 2nd and 3rd. The cost is the same as ever, $200. karls at uplink.net

As mentioned here in an earlier post, glider pilots who would be adversely affected by a ridge-top wind turbine complex on Jacks Mt near Mifflin are cooperating with a group named SOAR (Save Our Allegheny Ridges)in an attempt to thwart this project. A quick way glider pilots can help is to vote...

$29,500: 1983 Ls4a, 1182 hours, Serial #4329, N245JD, Dittel ATR 720B Transceiver, Sage vario, Cambridge M-Nav, Ameri King ELT, Schroth 4 point safety harness, Appleybay refinish (inside and out) Sep 97, Wing and tail dolly, tow out gear. Trailer and sailplane hangered at Clemson,SC. Photos...

I tried google but all the links I found were in czech. Can someone give me some hints of good clubs to fly in the czech republic at the end of august. English or french site would be helpful

I did google around a fair bit and did not find anything. I thought I fired it up at this group. Any flight analysis and planning software for the Apple Mac? I have seen some posting of people running SeeYou on Windows on top of either Bootcamp, Parallele or Fusion. However I'd like to get away...

Are there alternative to SeuYou or Strepla flight planning and Analysis software? I

Two days open (Monday Tuesday) for Duo rides at the R4N contest next week at Fairfield, PA. Admission still the same as 2003: $200. Karl Striedieck karls at uplink.net 814 237 7996

On Friday, February 10, 1995 2:11:37 PM UTC-5, Nick Leonard wrote: Raphael: I'm posting this to the net for their amusement, too! 1. Yes, the pre-production A-21 SJ was flown all'round Europe and England back in the early eighties. This was to drum up some biz. That bird has a 100 KG thrust...

Space is available for rides in the KS Duo at the Sport Nationals at Mifflin in May (12-21). Reply to: karls at uplink.net or phone 814 237 7996 Karl Striedieck

Hear Yea! Duo days are available in KS for the R4N contest in two weeks. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996

Advert is in the classifieds (with a pic), but repeated he L23 Super Blanik for sale: Good condition: kept in a hangar or trailer for much of its life Jaxida Covers Split canopy model Basic instruments, inc. XK10 vario (with repeater)

Hello Everyoe: My name is Chris McKeon. I am a longtime Hang Glider Pilot, twenty plus years of flying Flex-Wings. I was flying my Beloved Altair Predator 158 from Mount Diablo on March twenty Eight 2010. Well the wind strength turned on really strong. The wind was blowing something like...

Reposting from the Tehachapi News Group: Soarist The outstanding help and support of the local soaring community was paramount in my decision about continuing with soaring at Cal City after the difficulties of Dec 2010. This same support has been an ongoing lifeline in trying to struggle with...

Does anyone have experience with the French CENTAIR vertions of ASW20? How is the quality of the F models, and are they really 100% identical ? What aboat maintenance and reserve parts ? There are some for sale, and some owners claim 100% identic as the Schleicher ones - ie parts and maintenance...

Looking at sailplanes. Is a 15m LS6 really any better than a 15m LS3? Both are flapped and have 40:1 glide slopes. In fact why does the LS6 have a better handicap than say a Discus, when the Discus is 2 points better in the glide? Is the 15m LS6 any better than an LS3 or Discus?? Thanks Kay

Eberle trailer, damaged fiberglass top when snow fell off roof onto empty trailer this winter. E-mail for photos: tim AT adirondacksoaring.com or call 518-365-7726 $600 Tim Hanke Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

For sale Damaged Grob 102 Astir CS. • Gear damage from a hard landing. Aluminum casting system damaged. Damaged parts removed. • Canopy has cracks • Becker radio, Cambridge electric vario, Winter mechanical vario • 2,200 hours TT • E-mail for additional photos and more information. ...

See: http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=1409 Birdman' Angelo d'Arrigo breaks Everest altitude record: 9100m reached over Tupungato volcano 9100m (29,850 ft) high! A new record set by Angelo d'Arrigo's free-flight in his hang glider, using the specially designed "Bullet Harness". The new...