THE JULY 2014 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL Our subscribers are writing to tell us they enjoy our new format. Thumbs up all round. It has been a great move. The July issue goes in the mail next week. Expect it in your mail box by June 27. The issue covers over 60 new absorbing topics...

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 8:29:49 AM UTC-8, SF wrote: I can't tell you what it is, because they have not given me information to release yet. Though I expect something soon. It is the newest production design in the world, and you are going to want one. SF What it turns out to...

Looking for information on installing a tow hook on a 182, 337, STC,

Sorry for posting aircraft-specific questions in here, but I haven't received any responses from my queries in the Kestrel401 forum. I recently bought a Slingsby T59D Kestrel 19. Love the ship :) Okay, it's big and heavy, but so am I. I need to get my hands on the Addenda for the POH,...

Hi Guys, Hopefully, you can help me get this figured out. I'm going on a trip to Florida next summer, and I'd like to fly a glider while I'm there (I kept seeing gorgeous Cu's from Mickey-Mouse-Land). I figured I would get checked out in a Grob 103 and then go have some fun in a Grob 102 or...

Found this, but sorry, can't figure out a direct link... http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html search for "animal crossing"

Found this news item through my ISP: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090114/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_flying_car_1

Nasty incident on a small charter today. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090416/national/plane_jumper

Just a curiosity... I fly a Slingsby T59-D Kestrel 19 in Canada. According to my Type Certificate (G-93), a "back type parachute" is listed as required equipment, along with basic instruments. So, a parachute must be worn in order to fly the aircraft or I'm in violation of the TC. (The U.S. TC...

But will it fit in my panel and run SeeYou?

Chuck: Jerry has been very helpful to me over the past years. Even called me from Spain to help with what turned-out to be an operator malfunction. Ooops. What is your configuration? How are they connected? In some confugurations (B50) there needs to be a Flt/Dec. switch which in Dec. mode cuts...

I am going to add a transponder to my sailplane this month. I am considering the Microair T2000 and Ameri-King ASK-350 encoder. Can anyone who has installed and used them give me feedback on these two units? Are there other products I should be considering and why? Thanks in advance for your...

I sadly report that Hans Langer, the leader of the Southern California Safari Group, died yesterday in a glider accident in Lone Pine. God rest his soul. ALWAYS remember to prepare properly (positive control checks EVERY flight), always know your emergency procedures, and fly safely.

We have been cleaning out our club's hangar's store room and are finding all sorts of old and odd items, no doubt left over from some old and odd members. I was curious about two of the items and wondering if anyone can shed some light. - A clear bag containing two smaller clear bags. First bag...

We had an overhead bi-fold hangar door cable snap yesterday (one of five). Of course those on the field opened the door anyway. Sigh. The cable had rusted through inside the guide tube on the wind up spool. We had one hell of a time getting the old rusty cable out of that old rusty tube. We...

I have the opportunity to present in March to a group of non-glider pilots the joys of soaring. Have you done such a thing? If so, can I leverage parts of your presentation? Please contact me. Thanks. We are working on an outline of what needs to be covered in the 90-120 minute presentation. ...

The ChicagoLand Glider Council is hosting the 5th semi-annual Midwest Soaring and Safety Seminar on Saturday, February 16th, 2013, 8AM to 5PM. Nationally known speakers will cover topics of safety, medicine, racing, competition, gear and gliders. The cost of this Seminar is being partially...

Has everyone seen the below? Comments? Spoken English proficiency might be "easy" to determine during routine meetings, but what about written? Ask the pilot to write an essay? Will the CFI(G) remain anonymous when they "turns in" a pilot to the FSDO for mispronouncing...

I thought it would be an interesting experiment to take an IGC trace and figure out rates of climb. That much was pretty easy. I took consecutive IGC file B-records and with just a little math I was able to determine the ft/min or meters/min climb rates*. I then thought it would be a good...

I was asked last night "Why don't commercial airliners (747, A380, etc) have 'super wings' like gliders?" I mumbled something semi- coherent but didn't really know the correct answer. So, would high aspect ratio and highly efficient glider-like wings enhance fuel economy for all airplanes? What...