Four winch launch training classes have openings for the 2017 season - May 6-7, June 3-4, August 5-6, September 2-3. See karlstriedieck dot com for more info. KS

The KS Duo has openings May 26-29 for gibs interested in contest flying. The site is Mifflin County Airport in central PA. Karl Striedieck 814 237 7996 or karls at uplink.net

Five three-student ground launch clinics will be offered this year. The flying is done on one day of a weekend (depending on weather) on the following dates: May 1-2 (filled), June 5-6 (one opening) July 2-3, August 21-22 (two openings) and September 4-5. Included are room and board at Eagle...

One slot is open for the May2/3 winch school at Eagle Field. One day required which will be determined by weather. See karlstriedieck.com for details.

John Good wrote a beautiful obit for Charlie Spratt in the June 2009 issue of Soaring. Charlie left us April 10th that year. Good start Good finish!

Anyone out there have contact info for Dave Ritter, ASW-20 owner and former PSU student(until about 2016)? He set up the Mifflin Soaring Asso. website which went MIA and we need his help in restoring it. Thanks. KS

SHE SCOOOORRRRREES! Sarah Arnold clobbered the field on the first day at the Women's Worlds in Australia.

There must be a good number of our crowd out there that contributed their talents to getting us to the moon via the Apollo program. One is Roy Cundiff (formerly “R1� Ventus) who was an engineer on those mighty first stage F1 engines that put out 7.5 million pounds of thrust, consuming 318,000...

There is one slot open May 5,6 for someone looking for a combination winch launch sign off and introduction to off field landing course here in central Pa. The class size has been reduced by one (to three) to allow more flexibility in dodging adverse weather (severe winds, precip, low clouds)....

All days are open for passengers in the KS Duo Discus at the Sport Nationals at Mifflin in three weeks. All juniors ride for free. KS

We need examples of glider winch operations in the US at airports with power traffic. Boulder comes to mind. Do readers know of other locations? Thanks KS

The KS Duo will be slipping some surly bonds at the Perry contest in a few weeks and the back seat has a few vacanies for any brave souls. Contributions of $200/day go toward the Mifflin Soaring Association clubhouse debt. Karls at uplink.net Or 814 237 7996. KS

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One slot for the Eagle Field winch school is open for this coming Sunday Oct 2. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996 KS

Looking for advice on improving the radio transmissions in the recently acquired Duo Discus XL. The factory installed Microaire M760-1 radio and Bayerdynamic SHM 424 microphone work fine - if you are practically eating the mic. If your head is turned slightly no voice, only carrier. Anyone know...

Anyone out there have a source for Cobra trailer gas struts in the US? The trailer has an aluminum top and holds the Duo stab and wing tips. Two numbers have been written on the inside of the trailer next to the struts: 455 and 1100. Thanks Karl Striedieck

The KS Duo ride schedule for Parowan has some openings due to a cancellation. June 26 through 29 are available. karls at uplink.net

The caboose of the KS Duo will be available for the R4N contest at Fairfield, Pa (M-ASA) October 6-13. The $200/day ticket includes top secret cursing (or praying) techniques, inflight food service (Cliff Bar), and in-flight entertainment (or punishment) in the form of whistling/singing. Thrill to...

The original title of this thread got changed so this new post is to offer a method of bleeding air out of the wheel brake line. Find the description and pictures at: http://soaringcafe.com/2012/01/duo-discus-wheel-brake-adjustment/

The Duo ride program will be entering its tenth year in 2012 and seats are available for the Sport National contest in Parowan, UT June 20-28. Cost is the same as 10 years ago: $200/day. Thrill to victory (or agonize in defeat), learn secret swear words, whistling/singing optional at no...