I am the author of the recent article on the 15m Ensign Sailplane Hangars in SOARING. We are please with the ones we've built at Stanton Airfield in Minnesota and welcome other clubs and FBOs to learn about these quality kits. We recently determined that shipment to Europe is much lower than one...

Jim, I have a Ventus C (for sale). I am 6'2' and about 200lbs. This ship has the 'b' cockpit (Schempp Hirth made 'a' cockpits for pilots 5'10' and shorter). I fly without the seat back (and with a parachute) and cannot reach the rudder pedals if I put them in the full forward position. If you...

If your are having problems with mice in your hangar or trailer you check out this story. Go to www.thisamericanlife.org, the webpage of the npr series. "The Better Mouse Trap" story aired on 4/14/2006. It is an interview with the VP of the company that makes Victor brand mouse traps. It may...

I agree with Astir CS and club Astir, also K23. Haven't flown any of the higher performance stuff..If you're looking for wooden ships, then try a Skylark 4 - huge armchair of a cockpit! But probably not too many for sale over there. Forget Ka6 and early DG ships... Andy

I'm looking for a used Ilec SN-10 as well as a Winter Vario to spruce up my old Kestrel. Please let me know if you are interested in selling either of these instruments or have a lead as to where I could acquire them. Thanks.

I understand he relocated from Minden - to where ? Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Dave

the sept 24 minutes of the excom meeting state" Changes to SSA Bylaws and Foundation Bylaws The need to make changes to requirements for financial audits and financial reviews were discussed, and it was noted that the Foundation Bylaws specifically provided for review as an alternative to full...

Is it just me, or is the Naviter web site having problems? I can browse through part of the site, but any .php pages such as http://www.connectme.si/dload.php can't be found. I don't think it's my PC or browser - other sites with php work fine. I'd contact their support group, but the Support page...

Been a lot of gloomy talk here lately so, as my first flying role model Rocky the Squirrel used to say, "and now for something we hope you'll really like". The following info on some things we're doing that are working for us. I hope it's useful to you in growing XC at your club. I've been a...

Complete xcntry/racing package. 4 sets of wingtips, wings profiled and finished in polyurethane in 2000. Chute, Ox, Radio, Xpndr, 2 batts, LX5000V11.0 w/screen hardware upgrade, all metal Cobra Trailer w/tow out gear. Send an email to me for all the details/photo. Make offer. Jimmy Hamilton ...

Hi, I will soon have in stock copies of a new book called "Sailplane Design - A Guide for Students and Designers, From Drafting to First Flight" by Vittorio Pajno. I have not received the first batch yet, but the data I've received so far looks very interesting. It is a very complete book at...

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The "Falling With Style" Trophy http://www.ssa.org/society/ListNewsArticleDtl.asp?id=491 Orion Kingman DV8

I was having a problem with mice getting into my glass ship. Dropped fabric softener sheets in the fuselage, mean gear well, and the vent by the tail. No more evidence of mice in the plane. Worked for me. Used new Bounce. And the plane smelled nice, too! Steve Leonard

The annual SSA Rules Poll and Rules Committee election are now open at http://adamsfive.com/survey/surveys.php for competition pilots who are on the SSA Pilot Ranking List. Please take the time to vote and to give us your input. Both the poll and the election will close on October 21. Ken...

My Ventus has a mechanical Thermometer that fits in a panel cut-out approx 13mm x 62mm What makes this thing tick? Cheers Fish

While fretting over the latest news about my National Soaring Club, I consoled myself by finding one part of SSA that I enjoy: reading well written articles. Right now, John Good is producing such a product and his first one of the Gran Prix can be found on the SSA website...

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There is still some confusion on the subject of the audit, or lack thereof, and the board. The answer given by the Excom to the members in their first statement was not correct. That is 'the board decided .....'. Then the attempted clarification was also not clear. So let me state it very...

The Oct 2006 Soaring mag has an article on building a kit sailplane hangar. The author mentions that the kit includes "a box of fabric softener dryer sheets to discourage mice from climbing up your main gear!" I know of moth balls and ultrasonic speakers, but this one is new to me. Anyone have...