Does anyone have an active link to the contest number database? It is referenced here (https://www.ssa.org/racing-rules-information/) but there's no link to the database, and my google searches are not finding it. Matt

I just received some very bad news regarding Charlie Spratt. This is a very tough letter to write. If you don't know Charlie Spratt - he has been a soaring contest CD (Competition Director) at many soaring contests around the USA over the last few decades. He did a great job running soaring...

Gordon Boettger was to launch today for a downwind dash hoping for 3000k. Any word? Gary GB

After a sweet flight, I get home to discover that the flight trace did not copy onto the USB stick. Do I need to bring a computer with me to the airport to check each time before I leave the glider that the trace made it?

Yesterday looked frustrating. Results for Day 1: http://www.ssa.org/ContestResults.asp?contestId=2256&ContestDetailId=10650&ContestName=Standard+and+15+Meter+Nationals&ContestDate=7/26/2015&ResultsUpdate=True Notice the task - 1 turn MAT (15 mile radius). Ugg. Today looks to have lift to 8-9k...

If you have, I would like to discuss it with you. MarkGrubb(at)aol.com 661.557.0673

http://designtekk.com/photos/Karl-KK.jpg My father-in-law, Karl Kretschmer, passed away peacefully this evening after a number of years of declining health. Karl was 91 years old and had a wonderful life flying around the world as a career Pan AM flight engineer – he actually lived the golden...

Hello folks, My PIK-20B bags need replacing. Does anyone have suitable bags for sale? - I am considering manufacture and have contacted Guy Achard / Airsolid. Are there any other fabricators? - The 20B is allowed to carry 140 Liters, but the bag drawing on trafi.fi show a bag labeled 60L. Why...

Frivolous. http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202795092726/Judge-Awards-119-Million-in-Suit-Against-Civil-Air-Patrol?slreturn=20170710230651 Let's go fishing. Ernst

Any CFIG's within a days drive of Buffalo, NY willing to give a ground launch endorsement. I've found an airport that will let me auto- launch of their 5600 ft runway. This seems to be preferable to 2.5+ hr drives to reasonable glider clubs. TIA 2C

PC console program to create tab-delimited files for importing into a spreadsheet-based logbook. http://www.justsoar.com/public/igc2tablog/ (Yes -- free!) 2NO

If you've considering an upgrade to your PDA, I'd still be interested in your Aero and Cambridge PDA mount.

This was on a web: http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/Mandiesafterglidercrash/tabid/209/articleID/42323/cat/41/Default.aspx Must be Herbert Weiss?? His score is missing...

Following is the tentative schedule for our Soaring Seminar. If you have not reserved a space, please do so soon, (phone, useour web site or email) as the available space is filling up. It will be an outstanding event. 2008 Soaring Seminar Schedule March 29 - 30

Can anyone with a Cobra trailer made for an ASG-29 please let me know the total length of the trailer (including tongue), and the distance from the wheels to the aft end. Thanks! ~ted/2NO

Are there any? Larry 01 "zero one"

The aft wing locks on my Grob G102 are just about at their limits and it looks like I will be installing oversize bearings to correct this. Does anyone have experience doing this and if so, how difficult of a job is it? Tim

I am going to be flying in a Duo Discus from the rear seat in the near future. Since I am fairly large, 6'1', 245lbs, I am wondering about the weight limitations and the size of the rear seat. Can anyone help? Thanks! GORDY

Hi, I'm looking for a way to learn to soar that is safe, efficient, and as inexpensive as possible because I have to sell this to my wife. Since I live in the Washington, D.C. area, I believe that the best soaring areas are probably in New York and in the western USA (I ignorant so please correct...

The camera shutter shows the propeller stopped on the Durango Pawnee. It's a Hoffmann HO 4/27BHM-185 "quiet" prop, and your operation can have one, too. Enjoy the phenomenal noise reduction and consequent neighbor pleasure that Val-Air Soaring is the latest to attest to in the USA. We hold and...