I'm just learning to fly and decided to start with gliders (aerotow launch). However, as I joined a club its slow to build time and get experience. I was wondering if I could accelerate that with powered flight... 1) What powered flight skills could I concentrate on that would best accelerate the...

I own a Open Cirrus and was wondering what polar I should be using in SeeYou mobile? SeeYou has two polars, Cirrus 18m, with a L/D of 39:1 and Cir.L265, with a L/D of 44:1 The 44:1 matches the Cirrus’s L/D, but I’ve never seen it called Cir. L265 ?, and when you google Cir.L265 it shows pics of a...

I'm curious to know if anyone knows what percentage of USA based glider pilots fly in official contests (less formal individual club contests are less interesting to me). If I were to use my personal contacts (the pilots I fly with), I'd put the number around 10-15% but given the amount of...

Hi all, I decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) and start flying. I thought about going straight for a private glider license. But, I do have the option of going for the powered pilot license first - then the glider license second. Any thoughts? How many here have both? Did you get your...

http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=-1587988973

Hi all in US glider land, I was cruizing eastwards out of Marfa, TX (only on Google Earth, unfortunately), when I came accross this feature that looks like a gigantic Airfield. Go to N30°15'35", W103°52'50". What the hey is (was) this?? Anybody? Just curious. Uli Neumann

I'm scheduled to Solo this weekend (yipeee!) and am thinking about whats next. Plan was to train at a FBO then join a club. Question is when to transition? I know theres going to be more lessons before I take the FAA license test. FBO advantage is familiar aircraft, airfield, soaring conditions,...

After the definitive spanking these two new models gave to the previously dominant ASG-29, there has to be a superiority. So, what is it? (And yes, the pilot matters...but look at the results in 18m Worlds competition)

What kind of glider is in this video of a low save after a rope break? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3VMdarklVo&feature=related

I'm having a lot of trouble hearing that 50% portion of radio calls that have marginal modulation, wind noise, mumbling speakers, etc. The other 50% come through load and clear. Tired of needing to close my side vent, crank the volume, and ask for a repeat. I doubt a campaign to get everyone's...

I personally prefer some pastry with pudding, since it can fill a lot. What do you prefer?

Just curious... what is your club doing to recruit new contest pilots? Secondly, what are YOU doing to recruit new contest pilots, especially those pilots in their late 30's and 40's? Please share your story with us and consider asking yourself how YOU can help recruit members back at your home...

Still having problems logging in to OLC. They tell me that my and my wife's email addresses are invalid. Everyone else seems able to send us emails at the addresses use. I try to contact OLC support and they are dead silent. Is there anyone else on this group that uses either of the...

I've been trying for over a year to get the OLC people to fix my login. I've filled out their help forms too many times to count and they don't reply and they don't fix the problem. As it stands now, I can not upload my flights to OLC. When I log in I get a message that states (in German)...

I'm seeing this more and more but have no idea what they're called. Refer to this pictu https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/53013_1459261993.jpg This was Stefan Langer's Libelle, it's got those black plastic(?) thing at the aileron and wing. So does this Cirrus:...

Ever seen one of these? Pictures at; http://derosaweb.net/aviation/cambridge/filter. It seems to have a large ID at one end and a much small ID at the other end. - What is its function? - What airline does it go with? - Which direction should it point? Back Story: A friend (IA/A&P) was...

The sixth of April has over 800 flights posted. Jim

I am thinking about trying to do some soaring videos. Inside the cockpit footage only is boring and I want to be more like Balleka with amazing outside camera shots. :) The reason why I haven't done much is concern over the performance penalty of outside cams while trying to do longer XC flights. ...

Need input of current pricing of "Used" Portable PowerFlarm and availability. I fly our club gliders a lot and looking into the portable powerflarm devices so I may use in my glider as well. I really am interested with the uAvionix SkyEcho (Portable ADS-B In/Out for 443 pounds) but no clue if it...

I changed a wheel in my Cobra trailer with the glider inside. I located the Jack just under the corner between the bottom and side wall, next to the fender. Looked flimsy, but held fine, no bending of wall or edge. Was I lucky or is this the right place to do it ? Dan