I understand that it is not automatic. that you would have to do the paperwork, inspections, approvals, etc. But how do people make alterations to their Standard certification gliders? If I want to add winglets to my LS-3a, you are saying that it cannot be done (legally, of course)? Confused,

What would you have thought, had you seen the following posted on April 1st? A low time pilot (we'll call him Alpha Omega) launches with a dozen other pilots in the first day of the group's annual contest series. AO has very little, if any, x/c experience, and only recently bought the glider. The...

Fuel cells will soon be available for laptops, and are being appoved for use on airliners. Could we be using fuel cells for our gliders soon too? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4794920.stm

I was just wondering if there are any restrictions on the type of certificates that a sailplane may have for instruction? How about taking your flight test or bfr? During hanger chat we discussed the use of a Blanik thats experimental for instruction and rides....just wondering if a can of worms is...

I got my Diamond Goal done last year and I'm going for Diamond Distance this year. I'd like comments on one of the routes I'm considering. I understand I can have three turnpoints + start/finish. We have prevailing wind (sea breeze) out of the SE. Good days will see well spaced 3-4 kt thermals...

I am writing www.glider-pilot.co.uk to be a place for new pilots and old ones to find information on gliding. Could any one help me write gliding articles. You don't need any computer experience! Just knowledge about gliding. PS. is your club on the gliding clubs...

Before the Cambridge Nav computer came out there were various speed to fly devices using vario input, achieved rate of climb, altitude etc. Does anyone know which were the first built and used? Thanks John Firth

Check out this article on CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/03/30/pilotless.planes.ap/index.html I don't even think it's an April fools joke. Willie

$975 plus shipping. Fresh factory repack $40. 908-693-3426 - Bill

At the risk of being pilloried by certain followers of this news group, I am advising any of you that have read previous postings regarding "How to buy a glider affordably" that the Fidelity Contafund is closing at the end of this month. This means that only investors of record by the end of this...

http://www.jumpingpixels.com/russianjetcrash.html Not a glider but shows what can happen without enough height to recover.

PROPOSED FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REGULATION FAR 1000 Effective Date: April 1, 2007 1000.A - No pilot or pilots, or person or persons acting on the direction or suggestion or supervision of the pilot or pilots may try, or attempt to try or make or make attempt to try to comprehend or...

Wondering if anyone has experience towing glider trailers with this? It's a '91 with the 4.0 FI V6, class 3 towing package. Thanks, Ken

RESCO's BACK IN THE SADDLE (B.I.T.S.) SPRING PILOT REFRESHER LECTURE DAY Fred Robinson: Landing Bedevilment - video of a ground loop and a PIO Garret Willat: Cross-Country Flights and Strategies Cast of Three: Scared Witless - What NOT to Do Cindy Brickner: What NTSB Will Never Say- 2005...

So you have a choice for a first glider. You're flying in northeastern US, i.e. generally light conditions (when it's not snowing). These 2 planes have roughly similar performance on paper and prices, although they probably handle quite differently and I would guess the 1-35 penetrates better....

Last year I had problems with flights completed on the west coast after 2400UT when another flight was also submitted for the next day. In my situation I had a great (for me) competition flight which ended after 2400UT which was submitted and accepted. Then the next day I attempted to post another...

A new member at our club had a small video camera, almost like a bullet cam, but just slightly bigger. Al it takes is an SD card, he had a 1 gig card for this camera. He just clips it to his hat. I did not get the name of this camera. But I think this member stated that a famous skateboarder...

Hi, I am always searching informations about any jet glider. Has anyone infromations about Russian saiplane A11 (1965 ?) equiped with a little turbojet, or about US Prue 215 equiped with a "Baby Mamba" Turbojet (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/philippe.bezard/model_p215_main.html) ? Thanks, Philippe

Fellow Glider Pilots, Your help is greatly needed! On Monday night or Tuesday morning early, the Penn State Soaring Club Blanik L-13 was stolen from us. The glider had just been assembled by the club members on Sunday afternoon at Ridge Soaring gliderport. We know that the aircraft was...

Hi guys, Thanks again for all of the advise over the last few months. I am now down to the Cirrus, Jantar, and again the LS4. The only concern about the LS4 maybe the condition of the gel coat. The Cirrus has a bit of gel coat cracking, the Jantar has no problems with the surface (poly paint)....