Climbers and Backpackers have lists of the "Top 100 Climbs/Treks in the World". How about a list of the "Top 100 X-CRoutes in the World" with dominant lift types and distances? A very few examples are included below. Obviously, routes may be reversed, multiple flight types are possible (yo-yo's....

Looking for Andy Coles - he used to fly at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, UK and moved to the USA about 10 years ago, according to memebers of the club.I have a hotmail e-mail address for him but have not recieved any reply from it. On the long shot that he may be active in gliding...

Cambridge GPS NAV, $400 Ilec SN10, $1100 $1400 for both Offers?

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/20140930_hrrr.html Walt Rogers has written about using this model in a few posts. I have used the beta version with reasonable success, specifically the mid and high level cloud predictions. I would like to see better explanations of the fields and to...

Hi Everyone, A friend and I are planning a soaring vacation during 21-26 June 2015. A couple of choices are Nephi, UT and Telluride, CO. Can anyone tell me if there are full time tows available at either of these locations during our planned time? Also, can anyone suggest a mountain soaring...

Hi I am looking for a drawing with dimensions of an Nimbus 3 instrument panel please.

Chip Bearden wrote: Wait...those aren't allowed anymore. Living in the past. How many on this group recall those "exciting" dashes back to the contest, throwing the glider together as fast as possible, and relaunching, hoping to do better the second time? The rapid assembly was sometimes made...

The 2019 SSA contest rule are available on the SSA site under contest rules and process. The rules changes were approved by the SSA BOD as proposed. One change was made from the proposed rules previously published which was to eliminate the proposed change to smaller turn radii in AT and MAT...

Wanted 57mm Altimeter

Another great day at New Castle! The task called was a minimum of 3 hours, with a forecast calling for a short day. This led to many starting as early as possible. Cloudbase peaked mid afternoon at 6500 MSL with lots of streeting down the mountain ridges. It was easy money all the way to the...

AQny of you guys know of a GROB 103 Fuselage around a 1984 or for that matter a complete 103 with trailer for sale? Tom

Bonjour Réparations Emetteurs Avions, Bateaux et Terrestres - Transmitter Repair Fournitures Aéronautique et Marine - Piles et Accumulateurs - Composants obsolètes - Amplificateurs large bande Pièces appareils de mesures tableaux de bord - Antennes HF, VHF, UHF - Câbles - Réglages sur terrain Nous...

Have removed the fabric from the wings of a 1950's wooden glider and would like some advise please. The fabric was obviously stuck to the wood with adhesive, after removal of the fabric I am left with a hard residue coating of adhesive on the wood, has anyone any tips on the best means to...

PREVENTING GLIDER ACCIDENTS Serious glider accidents occur in just three critical areas: LANDINGS, LAUNCHES and STALLS. With the cooperation of the FAA Production Studios in Lakeland Florida, Tom Knauff has produced three important DVD videos covering these vital subjects. · Preventing...

The Diana 2 is a beautiful sailplane. I wonder how it handles and what type of performance it has when compared to other modern sailplanes in climb and high speed cruise. Thanks, Mike

I am still looking a SGS 2-33 Right hand wing. Does anyone know someone that may have salvaged parts? Patti Browne

Is anyone using Launchpoint 2000 logbook successfully with Vista? I've been using it for years on my XP computer but it will not work on my new Vista notebook. It keeps complaining about COMDLG32.OCX. Unfortunately the software is no longer supported. Otherwise, any recomendation for a good logbook...

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

report is available on the SSA site and at SoaringCafe.NET TA

I am interested in learning more about glider operations at Tullahoma, TN. I have family near that area and would be interested in flying my glider there during visits. Matt