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I am looking for a glider pilot visiting Minden Nv soon who would be willing to look over and an informal inspection of a DG400. I am interesting in buying the glider but would like someone independant to view it pre-purchase.

Mike Mitton "captured" the PASCO egg from Truckee September 28 with a nice flight out of Minden. He towed with SoaringNV to the west to see if the clouds on that side of the valley would work, and after scratching around for about an hour finally made it south far enough to have the 100 km...

Request for Proposals Through a generous gift, the necessary endowment for an 18 Meter Nationals trophy is in place. However, as yet we have no trophy, and would like to rectify this situation in time to present it to the 2009 winner. As such, we would like to request proposals from the...

Would anyone in USA know of a Geier IIB sailplane that was photographed in the southwest many years ago? Is there a Geier in North America? Thanks

Through a generous gift, the necessary endowment for an 18 Meter Nationals trophy is in place. However, as yet we have no trophy, and would like to rectify this situation in time to present it to the 2009 winner. As such, we would like to request proposals from the SSA membership for its design...

The caption reads, "Here a competitor comes in for a smooth landing." But just how smooth will this touchdown be? I see gear-up in progress, but my eyes have failed me before. What am I missing? :-) ....those that have, and those that will...

My last less than sucessful post was an attempt to provoke thought about handicapping. I really think the SSA and SCCA have the same problem. Too diverse a selection of equipment and too many classes to race them in. SCCA has spec this , spec that, local classes, national classes,...

Ball 502 electric vario, good condition. Mfg Jan-1982. Two internal 9 volt batteries, no external power needed. Dual range, 0-6 knots, 0-12 knots. $75 plus actual shipping costs.

Ventus 2cx, Cobra aluminum trailer, instruments, etc. Asking $120k. 970 879 6330, 864 430 3435,

Hi, The latest edition of the Cumulus Soaring, Inc. Newsletter is now available he http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/newsletter/newsletter-2008-10.htm I hope you enjoy it. Good Soaring,

Hi All, So I was looking at my vacation schedule for 2009 and I realized that there's a chance I can make TWO Regionals next year. I'll be competing in Sports Class with my DG-300. One of the contests will definitely be the Region 8 contest in Ephrata, WA (since I live in Seattle and have flown...

I have a buyer for my ASW-20 re-build project, but he needs a trailer to act as a shipping container, if nothing else (read; it doesn't have to be in great shape) Hopefully in Western US, I'm in Placerville, CA. Thanks, JJ Sinclair

On Oct 7, 5:49*am, "Paul Remde" wrote: Hi Don, Great idea! *I can't wait to see it! *I'd be glad to help. Take a look at how the ASK-21 is hung at Stanton Airport. *My guess is that the system used is over-designed by a factor of 10. Without doing any calculations, I...

On Oct 7, 6:49*am, Frank Whiteley wrote: On Oct 7, 5:49*am, "Paul Remde" wrote: Hi Don, Great idea! *I can't wait to see it! *I'd be glad to help. Take a look at how the ASK-21 is hung at Stanton Airport. *My guess is that

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One of our Iowa soaring community members and recent poster here on RAS Jim Meade was injured Mon. night when the Cessna 2 seater he was flying into Iowa City crashed. Initial indications are power failure probable. It appears Jim managed to miss houses and cars and crashed landed on a...

Anyone recognize the 'photogenic' talent in the lead musher ? Chip Fitzpatrick assists in second position ... photo by Phil Jones http://sailplane-racing.org/images%20user/R1%20Slogging.jpg KK

We have now added the Fall 2008 report by the SSA Treasurer to the materials that are posted on the Budget and Finance Committee page of the SSA website. To view the report (which can be accessed only by SSA members after loggin on to the SSA website), use the menu buttons on the left side of the...

For all of you interested in gliding history, an article about Lilienthal's cause of death has just been published, based on a new analysis of the historical record. It is correctly cited as: Harsch V, Bardum B, Illig P. "Lilienthal's fatal glider crash in 1896: evidence regarding the cause of...