I am a big believer in having some form of survival kit in my glider. Even in the "wilds" of the midwest I can get stuck outside for a while before being "rescued". I am always on the lookout for items to add to my kit which I have built up over time. Whistles, fire starters, signal mirrors,...

I was very pleased to see the advert in the December issue of "Soaring Magazine". See: www.safeflight.com Does anybody know more about this device - especially the price? Bill Daniels

Is it legal in the US to fly gliders while taking drugs such as Prozac, Effexor, or Lithium for depression given that a medical certificate is not required??

Lets say you are deploying a retractible gear glider in a club with members who some might suspect of landing the thing gear-up someday. (Of course, you private owners never land gear-up...) Is there a way to minimize the damage when the inevitable day arrives? Maybe. One of my favorite...

Honey, the trailer CAME OFF! WHAT! WHERE? Just outside of town! Is the trailer all right? Yes (Pause) Is the car all right? Yes (Long pause) Are you all right?

I searched and did not find that this topic was already posted on RAS. Here's the video that documents the infraction https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=QwK9wu8Cxeo&feature=emb_logo Here's Bruno's recent comment: 2 weeks ago Update 10 months later: I uploaded this video and 4 days...

Hi! I have developed last year a solid-state AOA indicator, based on a differential pressure measurement (total pressure/pressure at angle) Undoubtedly, this is a primary flight instrument to me: -It shows where you are aerodynamically speaking, independently of all the variable parameters:...

Question: The Seniors contest was held in FL a few weeks ago employing rules to reduce group gatherings and attempts to maintain social distancing. Just for informational purposes, has there been any reports of any of the contestants, crews, organizational people, volunteers, etc., being tested...

What clubs are still flying? I’d like to get a feel for what’s really happening out there in the “actual� not simulated soaring scene. Us at central alabama soaring are still in the air albit with limited and heavy precautionary activities. Just solo flying. I towed a few on friday and...

GoPro and Other HD & 4K Soaring Videos Wanted! The SSA is looking to its members to submit any 1080-HD or 4K soaring video you think the SSA might like to use in producing future promotional videos.. The SSA is currently seeking raw footage of any closeup air-to-air shots, or video of 2 or more...

Is everybody alright?

Recently I tested two 12v SLA s which had been in use sequentially for some years usually recharged before going going flat, or at least within one day. Both were run down to 10.5 v with a 10 ohm load and then recharged to 14v, The Yuasa 7 AH bought 2005 was good for about 2.5 AH the UB...

Why do so many gliders seem to have multiple varios? Is it that critical to have a back-up for this instrument? Do they often fail and leave you in " the lurch"?

I am very interested in purchasing one or the other and having difficulty weighing the merits each of because of no direct experience with either. I would like to have some advice concerning reliability, resale values, performance and build quality. Can I compare apples and apples with these two?

Rex is looking into making glare-shield antenna mounts for the PowerFLARM dipole antenna, especially for gliders with glare-shields that jettison with the canopy (Schleicher, LS). The mount will featu - mast sticks up above glare-shield - base mounts underneath glare-shield with velcro -...

Does any country run competitions in the IGC Club Class? USA does not. We have the Sports Class, which allows any glider to enter, and another Sports Class (called, locally, the Club Class) which uses a restricted list of gliders that is different from the IGC Club Class list. In another thread,...

This is a test to see if it works. Abnd it's end of season, so we need to know if the Minimoa or the ASW-20 is best looking sailplane. Maybe the DG-800?

What soaring pilots have been talking about for some time has happened. Yesterday, in startling clear weather, with visibility measured in dozens of miles or more, a Hawker jet ran into a sailplane at about 13,500' (5,000' AGL or more) some 10 miles east of Minden airport. The sailplane pilot had...

In another thread Ian Strachan wrote: 'The standard recovery procedure once a full spin has developed that works for most aircraft is, 1. Full rudder opposite to the spin direction (make sure it really is opposite to the rotation, I for one have applied the wrong rudder in a

Scenario # 1: I've got 2 guys (with FAA SEL Pilot Certificates) who planned to come to Marfa, Texas for glider training next week. Neither has a US Passport nor can they obtain a Certified Copy of their Birth Certificate because they are told you need to go to your home town or county to obtain...