I'm looking for this exact model. My FSG 71M is going to the shop for repair. I'm foreseeing that it is going to take too long and I'd rather not fly all season with my handheld waiting for it to be repaired. I want to be able to plug and play, i.e. use the same connections and mic that are...

I started looking for news of the Region 6 contest at Ionia last weekend when their practice days started hoping the hosts or contest management would have some news...a current roster maybe or some sentence or two about the weather or at least a note if the was bad and unflyable. Here it is...

Captain Pete Alexander's report from the first official training day https://ussoaringteams.org/captains-report-official-training-day-1-july-25/

Glasflugel H401 Kestrel 17, S/N 33, new panel including ILEC SN-10B, Dittel radio, Winter ASI & mech vario, Lowrance AirMap 100 GPS, factory trailer, Jaxida canopy cover, landing gear spares, classic ship with great performance, $23,500 firm. Mike 805-234-2699. CA

I have a deposit on both with FES system. The JS3 would arrive in 2020. The Ventus maybe 2021. Reading the POH, the Ventus may have gentler stall characteristics (according to the manual with forward CG it won't drop a wing on stall either level or in a 45 degree bank). The JS3 manual makes it...

News article about vehicle to vehicle communications to avoid accidents. Pretty much the same concept as Flarm. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/02/04/what-happens-when-cars-talk-to-each-other/ Wonder if this stuff going into the automotive market will eventually make it cheaper for aviation? WB

Hi, I have been using a SN-10B/Volkslogger combination in my LS-4 for the last 5 years and have loved it. However, I just acquired a glider with a CAI-302/PDA combination and am contemplating swapping the systems before selling my LS-4. I like the presumed flexibiity of taking the PDA with me at...

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING CLUB Dear Pilot, You are cordially invited to attend our 30th Annual CCSC Soaring Contest at the Avenal Gliderport. Practice day is Wednesday, April 28. The contest will run from April 29 through May 2. Classes are Standard, 15 Meter, 18 Meter, Open, and Sport....

On the cover of the September 2006 issue of Soaring is pictured Eric Mozer's Discus. Cool shot. The question I have is what is the long thin white "things" which appear to be coming from the nose and the right wing of the glider? Thanks, John

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/glider-pilot-hitches-his-ride-on-rising-air-964991.html?srcTrk=RTR_95649

Is anyone towing with an agwagon/agtruck. looking for info on fuel burn, climb rate and towing speeds. thanks

The ChicagoLand Glider Council is hosting the 6th bi-annual Midwest Soaring and Safety Seminar on Saturday, February 21st, 2015, 8AM to 5PM. Nationally known speakers will cover topics of safety, racing, competition, gear, and gliders. The cost of this Seminar is being partially underwritten by...

I will be traveling to the Vancouver area. I am looking for locations in the area that offer sailplane rental services. I am curious if anybody can recommend a soaring site for the area. Thanks Steve

Sad to report another one - the pilot injured in a recent accident in Yorkshire has died of his injuries. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/5364876.stm Mike

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone had ever tried using a fifth wheel RV to pull a glider trailer. This would make an ideal setup for going to glider contests if the trailing dynamics were workable. I did a cursory look on the web yesterday and found a 30 ft fifth wheel that did come equipped...

I know the subject has been brought up before, but I was wondering if anyone out there has come up with any new ways of coping with the way that the current pattern Tost rings bind in Libelle nose hooks. Going through the archives I found three possibilities mentioned: 1; Make the aperature in the...

I am (I think) a proud owner of a model 20 which is driving me up the wall. Yesterday, I was flying our clubs Discus B with my logger attached under the glare shield. On my flight, after I was off of tow, the recorder recorded what looked and was shown as engine noise. The engine noise also showed...

Does anyone know about the location, condition, availability, of the original fuselage damaged in a rock pile possibly owned by a joe conn, of serial number 7? Number seven is currently located in alaska, with a replacement fuse from 1967. Just wondering. ...

Why not a turbojet on a glider? There are some designes like the Baby Albatross http://www.skybench.com/images/graphics/bowlus.jpg that should be easy to add an turbojet that can be buried in the rear of the pod with no drag penalty and the exaust is away from any critical parts. These...

Greetings all, I was wondering if anyone here has any information or experience with vinyl wraps for wings, control surfaces, fuselage on sailplanes, It seems that this product would be pretty easy to use on ailerons, elevators and rudders and would be insignificant weight gains. Iknow that it is...