As the gift-giving holidays loom, consider buying a USA Junior Team T-shirt. I have left-over stock in most sizes XXL to S and even a few Child sizes (a "junior" shirt for really "junior" kids?), colors tan, grey, and white (long-sleeve on white). Art by 3-time Junior pilot Joe Walter, details...

PEZ completes lesson one of soaring. All the other lessons will be posted tomorrow.

As received: ------------------ This e-mail goes to all the World Class enthusiasts in North America for whom I have an e-mail address, and to a few friends of the World Class over the World. Please forward to whomever you think may be interested. =======================

Does anyone know what the current status of the lighthawk ultralight glider project is? I know the initial flight test in 2002 went well. But I haven't heard anything since.

Anyone out there gotten theirs yet? If so, about how long ago? I am worried that the delivery service (did he send them Postal, or UPS?) might have eaten them. Steve Leonard

I am lucky having a dry barn to keep the trailer in winter, even so I use a heater for 3 or 4 weeks around this time of year. Is it true that many new trailers are double skinned and sealed to keep the inside dry ?. This is the opposite of conventional ventilated trailer thinking, does it...

TRUCKEE,CA DONNER LAKE 12-03 PICS. @ webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/donner_lake_2003 email me for all the pics.

Today I called my three local TV stations and asked/suggested they edit a clip of the Wright Flyer on tonight's news. Getting the Wright Flyer IN the air is one accomplishment. Encouraging young people to be interested in flying requires getting the Wright Flyer ON the air. If you want to help...

I did some research on the background and licenses of the Wright Flyer team: Ken Wayne Hyde - ATP AMEL, no glider license Terry Lane Queijo - ATP AMEL, CFI AMEL, no glider license Chris Johnson - couldn't find FAA info but bio seems no glider license Kevin Bruce Kochersberger - Commercial glider...

Does anyone know if the Prue Super Standard is/was rated for aerobatics? The TC lists it as "High Performance Sailplane". Thanks, Clark

Kathie Compton has developed a collection of glider jewelry to be seen at www.FLYGLIDERS.com Click on "Glider Jewelry". MC / Visa accepted. 1-800-667-9464 to order. Discus, Minimoa and more! You will also find Kathie at the SSA Convention in our Marfa, Texas booth. See you there!

Ian Fallon, author of the NOTAMPLOT software which yields a graphic representation of NOTAM data for the UK, has posted the following good news for UK pilots: 'Thought you might interested in the following press release: http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/newsfeed.php?artnum=89 'I will be re-enabling...

There is a good brief article titled 'A Quick No Math Technique for Locating the Gross Weight C.G. of Your Sailplane' by Stanley A. Hall, Sunnyvale, California, in Soaring Magazine, September 1997,

The Sailplane Racing Association site now has a domain name: sailplane-racing.org http://sailplane-racing.org/index.html The new 2003 Rules Committee Meeting Minutes and 2004 Rules Summary have also been posted to the site. Please advise if you have operational issues.

The Club Survey is now online at http://206.168.3.4/survey/surveys.php and will close January 14, 2004. This comprehensive survey will allow the SSA and the Club and Chapter Committee to better promote and serve soaring clubs in the US. The information will be used to update the database and...

Anyone heading to Applebays from Tehachapi or Cal City? The National Soaring Museum needs a favor. Thanks, Bob Gaines USA

Several Aussies have said how good Ferro gelcaot is. Can any user tell me which of the Ferro products they have used for refinishing. There seems to be quite a range including patching additives...

This is a collection of flights submitted by the pilots on an honour basis. Up to four flights count for the standings.p It can be accessed at a href="http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html"http://acro.harvard.edu//LEAGUE/ras_league.html/ap Following are all the flights currently...

With gel coat problems in discussion recently now would be a good time to let you know about a book we sell called "The White Stuff" A guide to repairing and refinishing glider It costs £11.80 plus postage and can be purchased through our on-line shop at www.svsp.co.uk Regards Martin Carolan

Hi all, if you have a sketch, drawing or detailed photos of an ASW 20 mixer. I would like to have a copy. Better still, if you have a unit that I could borrow for the purpose of copying or buying outright, let me know, maybe we could come to an arrangement Regards Udo PS I am looking at all...