Everyone is airborne for practice day 1. http://www.livetrack24.com/events/WGC2017 Jim

In your opinion, what was the best performing vario you have ever used? Specifically, the one that got you centered in and to the top of the thermal in the least amount of time. Let's ignore products because they have the latest "bells and whistles" add ons, latest technology, sexy appearances, or...

Thinking about purchasing a club class glider for next year (can't afford a JS1 or ASG29). I know Std Cirri seem to be popular, but notice G Dale has bought a DG100 or 101 and won the UK Nationals in it -just wondered which would be the best for club class competition and what the pro's and...

Have a look at: http://home.planet.nl/~holsw007/duodiscus/ The glider is currently located at the Dutch Soaring Center "Terlet" in the Netherlands. For more information surf to the web site or contact Ruud Holswilder at

From TA's Dansville contest write-up: "Unfortunately, we were also saddened to hear of yet another apparent stall-spin fatality; Jim Rizzo, Finger Lakes club president and FAA Designated Examiner for the area was killed when his glider crashed into a farmer’s field not far from the Dansville...

For those who haven’t seen it.... https://chessintheair.com/the-risk-of-dying-doing-what-we-love/

What is your preference for everyday flying ? Not looking for Winter recommendations. Something to wick away moisture

Good morning, My name is Douglas and I am a glider pilot here in the UK. I would like to start a friendly discussion about the decline of gliding and whether this is an issue outside of the UK. Within the UK gliding has been in decline for decades and according to discussion on gliderpilot.net ...

Premature termination of the tow at 100ft. Did not complete the turn back to the runway. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2014/05/wickenburg-maricopa-county-arizona.html?m=1 Boggs

I am looking for an electronic copy of the service manual for a Dittel FSG-40 S radio. Much appreciated if anyone could email me a copy. TIA Dave

I am looking for a small group of professionals and folks with practical experience in designing and building a glider launch winch. My preference would be mechanical engineering types with power transmission experience, Diesel engine/truck mechanics, Fabricators, guys that know a thing or two...

https://insideevs.com/news/490300/hyundai-announces-massive-battery-reacall-82000-bevs/ Discus amongst yourselves...

https://www.caymancompass.com/2015/12/31/Extradition-approved-for-Romanian-fugitive/ Extradition approved for Romanian fugitive By James Whittaker - December 31, 2015

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 experienced glider pilots, I am a newly retired ex glider pilot that is updating my license and want to do some serious soaring and distance flights in Europe now that I have plenty of time. I live in Lausanne (member of Montricher gliding club) and as well member in Landskrona gliding club in...

A previous thread discussed this, but didn't come to any conclusions, so I'm hoping there is enough experience now to make recommendations for a small video camera like the MD 80 or similar. Has anyone found a reliable, easy to use unit? -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change...

I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about buying a HpH 304C/CZ as my first sailplane. Am I nuts? I'm a 1000+ hour power pilot that's been flying off and on for almost 30 years. My last plane was a Mooney 251 in 1992. I have NO time in single seat sailplanes because I'm trying to fast track my add on license...

Didn't make it to a new thread on the first attempt... ----------------------------------------- I moved this to a new thread, as it seemed to go in a different direction than Bob's original conversation starter. ----------------------------------------- Guy Acheson wrote on 4/9/2021 8:51 PM: ...

I messed up the dates in the previous post. Sorry..... Here's a correction. The 22nd Annual Thermal Camp will take place at Air Sailing Gliderport June 6-10, 2016. The Camp includes daily morning ground school sessions and a full afternoon of flying to practice techniques for thermalling your...

Let the praise and suggestions begin!