1 inch wide gap tape. Spring special 30 rolls for $40 post paid in the USA. (That works out to $1 a roll after I pay the postage.) Not as good as the $6 a roll tape, but very useable. Tom

I have one inch wide gap tape for sale. 35 rolls for $40 post paid in the US. Not as good as the $6-$8 a roll tape, but a lot cheaper if you put on and take off tape daily. This is "one day use tape". Considering the cost of postage these days, my price is less than $1 a roll after I pay...

End of the Season Sale on Gap Tape 40 rolls post paid in the US for $40 One day use tape. Not as good as the $5 a roll tape, but suitable if you assemble and disassemble daily. 1 inch wide, white

End of the season sale on gap tape 35 rolls of 1 inch wide tape for $40 postpaid in the USA. Color is white. Again, this tape is not as good as the $5 a roll tape. However, it is good one day use tape. And, after subtacting the cost of shipping, you are paying less than a dollar a roll.

Yes, it is an antique; but it works (when I removed it about three weeks ago). Electric variometer that drives three heads: Solle, vario and te Have vario and the three heads it drives. Offer (or I could really use a sailplane radio. Does anyone have an old Dittel they

20 rolls of 1 inch by 30 yds of white gap tape $30 post paid in US. This is tape is NOT a good as the $6 a roll tape. However, it is a very good "one day" use tape. If you assemble and dissassemble each day, this tape works very well and a very cheap price. Contact: thojohnson at verizon dot...

Fall sale on gap tape: 45 rolls for $52 (find a friend and share the tape) this INCLUDES SHIPPING in the USA each rolls is approximately 1 inch wide and 30 meters long. NO, it is not as good as the $4 to $6 a roll tape. Please don't expect $5 a roll tape for $1.20 a roll in quantities of 45...

I will second the gliderpilotgroundschool.com recommendation. I've found this material very helpful for the written as well as good resource to have on hand

Today's USA Today newspaper (Wednesday, June 18) has a front page article about aviation safety. Included is a long report of the float mechanism in many tow plane carburetors. The original float has a serious defect which causes engine failures. (This happened to us.) The plastic replacement...

You cannot teach safety in paragraph-long sound bites. Unlike a high percentage of glider pilots, if you want to be a safe pilot, you need to educate yourself. How many launching emergencies are there? All pilots automatically think of rope breaks. Believe it or not, 41 emergencies are listed,...

ASK-13 Very nice condition. Contact: Tom Knauff

At the 2009 meeting of the International Gliding Commission, Doris Grove received the Pelagia Majewska Medal, given to “a woman for an outstanding gliding achievement or eminent services to the sport over a long period of time.” The AOPA has featured this announcment on their web...

It is not to late to sign up for the two day seminar. We must give a head count this Monday for meals, so please phone or emailus if you are coming. 2009 Soaring Seminar March 28 & 29 Innovation Park, Pennstater Convention Center State College, Pennsylvania Saturday Speakers

Doris and I are attending The Seniors contest in Florida and will return to Ridge Soaring Gliderport shortly after mid-March. Thanks to those of you who have signed up for the two day Soaring Seminar March 28 – 29. We have decided to conduct the two day event, even though attendance may be less...

2009 SOARING SEMINAR March 28/29 State College, Pa This year’s two day soaring seminar will feature how-to-do-it subjects that will help you be a better, safer pilot. At this time, the event is about half sold out, so please do not wait to sign up. To sign up, go to our web site, & click on...

Over the past few months, we have had difficulties with virus attacts, and computer errors that dropped several hundred subscribers from this popular newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting http://www.eglider.org and entering your email address in the block on the right side of the...

We are now shipping the popular 2009 European calendars. Limited quantities available. Please see: http://www.eglider.org/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2 You are also welcome to sign up for our free newsetter. Please our home page. Tom Knauff

Glider Flight Instructor Seminar, Sept 8 thru 12th at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Julian, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this seminar is to enhance standards in flight training methods. Essentially, we will begin with flight lesson one and share how we do it to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation...

Wanted - Pawnee towplane. Must be in very good condition. 814-355-2483 email

Silver distance rules In the recent past, a pilot could declare a remote start point some distance from the launch / release point. Then soar to the declared start point and cross a start line to begin the task. One example of this task would allow a glider pilot to release near the home...