For several years I have been trying to make sense out of the Win-Pilot/VL system - writing instructions, trying them out, asking other pilots for suggestions, re-writing, etc. both for my own benefit in "going for the gold" as well as to try to interest other pilots in expanding their skills....

As reported in the Austin American-Statesman, Gary Osaba flew a 615 mile (~989.7 km) flight on July 24, 2008 from Zapata, Texas to near Lorenzo, Texas. It was reported as a "freestyle distance" flight, direct distance is about 490 statute miles, so perhaps a free distance with turn points is the...

Where is a good radio repair station in the U.S. for Delcom?

What are the recommended wire sizes for use in a glider? Power? The only power is a radio and Cambridge Model 20 and LNav Speaker? Push to talk? Boom mic?

One of my friends is bothered by his Becker radio, emitting terrible noises through the speaker, whose origin seems to be the flight computer (LX7000). The power supply to both devices is fitted with ferrites. I tried a few tricks, like wiring the metal case of one or both devices directly to the...

I just read this article on AOPA online and figured I'd sha http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080731husky.html Way to go Bumper & Jan!! -Paul

I was wondering if anyone out there has experienced problems between the igcshell validation program and their Volkslogger? My Gold distance hangs in the balance because a validation check on the igc file never completes itself, igcshell just freezes up. Same with the dos based program...

Apologies - somehow my damned computer left out the second paragraph so in my first posting so naturally there was no question to answer - no wonder nobody replied. F.Y.I. I have also sent this to Garrecht. Please help - the answer must be obvious to someone out there but I just cannot find...

Dale Masters was the Chief CFIG for many years at Great Western Soaring School at Crystal Airport in the Mojave Desert near El Mirage. He left there a while back. Does anyone know where he is instructing now or how to get in touch with him? Rick

Today when I went flying, my Ipaq had a wonderfully blueish white screen...................to my horror, when I landed it had somehow turned to a reddish-pink screen. Can't seem to find any menu items that might help me restore to the "default" background color and the manual does not seem to...

Yup, there's a pending proposal to provide for "Commercial Off the Shelf" GPS data recording in Sporting Code Section 3 ("SC3"), effective 1 October 2009. (On the same date, cameras would officially become a thing of the past for Silver, Gold, Diamond and Diplome badges.) In many regards, pilot...

The competition begins today. Read John Good's up to the minute reports at http://www.usteamluesse2008.blogspot.com/

We're having a blast and fabulous weather during the practice period in Uvalde. I'm trying to keep an up-to-date blog he http://www.nadler.com Enjoy ! Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

A recent accident (disconnected aileron) got me thinking about positive control checks. I searched the RAS archives and didn't find any details on how people do this. I was trained by my CFIG, like most of you I hope, to do a positive control check every day. Actually it was more like it was...

Hello, Planeur.net and the cumulus compagny made a new funny t-shirt for glider pilots ! A Day in the life of ..... a glider addict ! Have a look : http://www.planeur.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=314&Itemid=194 Regards,

For SSA members, we have posted the intermin financial statements (year to date for 2008) for SSA Operations on the SSA website, www.ssa.org. Log on first and then click on the link to the appropriate newsblog. In summary, SSA is back to financial health thanks to a combination of support from the...

Just got this link from a buddy of mine. http://www.lisa-airplanes.com/index-uk.php Not sure I understand the "landing gear" concept! Brad

Hi All Kiwi with Wings. I am wanting to fly in Ely Nevada in July 09, and want to hire or swop a glider with a US pilot. I have a fully race ready, newely finished mint condition LS6 18wl - with 302 - Mountain High etc - AH - all the gear available in NZ. Also can...

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Like many others, I was saddened to learn of Dick Johnson's death earlier this month. I interviewed Dick at the SSA convention in February, but had not completed processing the video and let it sit, like a number of other digital projects. Events of course, kicked me in action, so this video...