Hello all, I had a ground handling incident yesterday and damaged my elevator. Looks like a month or more for repairs. :-( Does anyone know of an ASW-27 that's idle at this time so I could borrow the horizontal stabilizer? I've checked with Rex and he's pretty sure this can be done without...

I need to replace a rivet on my canopy latch on my LS-6. It is a DIN 7338 type B (semi tubular) 6mm diameter, with 15mm length from the drawing and emailing from DG. Its the rivet that handle pivots on when pushing the aft latch pin backwards. I think I can replace it with a bolt/washer/nut...

Hello, Tough one, ASG 32 or HPH Twin Shark. HPH delivery and price is more appealing but did anyone had pleasure to fly one?

Some very sad news – Stan Hall passed away this morning at his home. I’ve included some information about Stan here. Please keep his wife Doris and their daughter Denise and family in your thoughts. I’ll know more about the service later. I was honored to, in 1997, compile “The Collected...

If you have a composite fuel tank and the fuel available in your area has ethanol in it then you should google something like the following... ethanol fiberglass fuel tanks There you will find out that the ethanol content appears to be a significant player in relatively rapid deterioration of the...

Updating files/firmware on my avionics should be easy. Then why is it so hard? Heck, I am an electrical engineer. I have been around computers since high school (early 70's). I was in Information Technology for MANY years and still do this on a volunteer basis. I should be able to handle...

Can anyone recommend a camera bracket/mount that can be used inside or outside a glider cockpit for a small camera e.g. Lumix? TIA George Emsden

GLIDING INTERNATIONAL ISSUE NOVEMBER 2016 The November 2016 issue will go in the mail next week and should be with subscribers by November 1. We must be doing something right as we are experiencing a big lift in circulation, materially aided by our Digital version. The hundreds that have...

Hi, I have recently had several inquiries for information comparing the new Trig TT21 to the Becker ATC 4401. I have created a comparison table he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/transponders.htm#Transponder_Comparison_Table Let me know if you have any suggestions for improving it. Best...

Today I had a chance to spend some time to see the live coverage of the Grand Prix in Chile. It was superior coverage. Link to the live tracking: http://gliding3.adventuretracking.com/GliderCompetition/chile Today it was interesting seeing 2 Dianas flown by Sebastian Kawa and Thomas Gostner heading...

Hi All, I'm fairly new to soaring, but thought it might be fun to test our clubs Standard Cirrus to see if it was getting advertised L/D. I jumped in with not enough understanding of all the factors that effect performance, other than reading how Dick Johnson does his tests. I took a tow to 6000...

Hi, I've put some lecture slides on the following topics: * Principles of glider flight * Glider instruments onto the web site: http://www.carrotworks.com/

I would like to connect my 2 8AH batteries to one Solar panel for charging while the glider is in its trailer. I will use a controller and I have 2 separate sockets in the glider-one per battery. I thought to simply split the wires coming out of the controller to the two batteries/sockets but I...

Hey Gary, now that's the way to extend your flight time.....and be comfortable! Five hours was my limit in my old Sensor 510 with a Bennet pod (I am dating myself here...:o) Of course I did not drink anything either. This was back in the days of B.C. (Before Camelbacks) Blue skies!

No need to punch a bunch of holes in the lower wing skin. Paul Gaines (Gaines Sailplane-Composite Solutions) in Marietta, Georgia has a very skinny fiber-optic scope that will run the entire length of the wing. If you have need, call Paul at (770) 499 7755 Inspections are now in progress. GA

I am not a glider pilot, although I have been up with friends a few times in the past, but I know the basic instrumentation is pretty limited- and for good reason. However, would an AOA indicator increase the efficency of gliding enough at best L/D, min sink and other specific angles of attack...

The Region V South Soaring Contest at Cordele, GA is planned for May 14-21 this year, three weeks after the Perry Region V North Contest ends. Contest days are Monday-Saturday, May 16-21. Sunday, May 15, is Official Practice Day. The CD is Andy McQuigg. Ray Galloway will be doing the weather. ...

Greetings. I am looking for the formal spec document for the Cambridge .dat waypoint file format, if such document exists. My direct email query to Cambrisge Instruments was not answered. Thanks in advance, David Anisman

Other than antenna discussions, I haven't seen much recent feedback or discussions re powerflarm performance and issues. Since there is still lots of confusion and the official web site powerflarm.us still lack much info and it's forum is not active yet, I figured I start with some feedback and...

Some time ago there was a discussion about influence of (thin) airfoil on climb performance of sailplane. I am not a regular reader of the group, so my post is slightly delayed. Influence of airfoil characteristics on climb performance and final cross-country speed was the main objective studied...