It is my pleasure to announce that SZD 54-2 Perkoz new two-seat basic and XC trainer with unrestricted aerobatic capability received EASA certification. Currently Canadian and USA certification is in process. For more information visit: www.windpath.ca or contact Jerzy Szemplinski

In case you get bored, there's a few pics you can have a gander at, over he http://x9jep.smugmug.com/gallery - including some from the recent Danish Nationals.... /J

The latest satellite tracking device is the DeLorme PN-60w which can do text messages along with position data via SPOT. It does this but it is not user friendly. The text entry process is not easy (although you can put in 14 preselected messages and send the one that is appropriate like "Task...

Hi All, Was wondering if anybody has an unused set of Woodstock plans they would like to sell. You can contact me at Thanks!! Jeff

For those of you contemplating this, I've made some rough power measurements. Sitting in my shop with a clear view towards the airport, the TT21 is reporting nearly constant interrogations, and drawing between 120 and 150 ma. The TN72 alone draws about 70 ma. When both are powered and broadcasting...

Got it at the beginning of the 2014 season, 12AH Starkpower. Last year I got the CBA battery tester. At the beginning of last year it tested at 11.908 AH (down to 11 V) at a 1.5A load. Just tested it again and got 11.820AH. My panel is drawing about 1.3A if I don't turn on the solar charger, so I'm...

I finally got my new radio wired, the audio seems a little quiet compared to the old Dittel 71. Same speaker, 4 ohm as spec'd. I remember the Dittel being pretty loud, kept the volume knob set to the lower half of rotation. The Becker even at 100% is far from earsplitting, and maybe not loud...

I've seen them mounted in various places, under the seat pan would be ideal but I'm a bit painted into a corner at this point and it would need to be mounted in the panel, fairly near the radio and the ISU for the Air Vario. They claim these are well shielded, but I've been misled before by...

I tried updating my PowerFlarm to 6.42, expires in 11/19. It has 6.40 now, expires 2/19. It persistently does not update. The log file says it found the firmware file, confirmed its applicability, copies it to memory. But subsequently it comes up reporting 6.40, expiring 2/19. It also reports this...

Can anybody shed some light on why manufacturers continue to use glass (AGC) fuses rather than blade type plastic (ATC) fuses in gliders? Is there a certification issue, is it simply inertia? Automotive, marine, heavy equipment, and pretty much everyone else has moved on to the ATC style. From...

I am collecting information on tactical computers, and need some help with the ones I don't own. Particularly SN10, ClearNav, LX9000 and any others than may be popular. The scenario is this: a racing task (not AAT) with a start and finish line, and at least two large radius turn points. I would...

I am getting this bitching Betty alarm every so often. It may do it for a minute or so, then goes away, then comes again. Looking at the Flarm IGC file, there are comment lines that look like this: LFLA213757GPS 7 45 Which I believe represents GPS status (7 satellites?) Then I get some that...

Since the board seems kind of dead today (everyone getting their gliders ready for the season?) I will weigh in with a brief review of this combo. I like iGlide, which seems quite modern compared to the other commercial offerings and it pairs well with the Butterfly/Air variometer. Last year I was...

I think this merits its own thread. Due to legal concerns, Flarmnet has encrypted their files, and as I understand it most displays including the Butterfly will no longer show pilot or glider information. This is separate from the opt in/out of tracking as I understand it. I liked the ability to...

Broken screen, burned electronics, etc. OK. I just need the front plastic bezel to replace the one I partly melted from a moment's inattention with the sun behind the canopy. Still works but looks ugly. Let me know if you have one and we will work a deal!

Got a question: the Butterfly wind vector and the XCSoar wind vector (derived from Butterfly information) seem to disagree by 180 degrees. That is they point toward each other. XCSoar seems to believe it too, based on glide calculations. I am using the LX format output on the Butterfly. I am...

It seems like a nice concept and I was recommending others try so I thought I should too. https://www.power-sonic.com/batteries/lithium-bluetooth-series/ I bought the 12120 which is 12.5AH to replace my StarkPower 12AH (which after 6 years use still tests at 11.9 AH). The Powersonic is available...

I am seeking an inexpensive (ha, ha) portable recorder that can be used for a silver distance badge. All opinions welcomed.

CN Digital XC Variometer, included speaker and all accessories. Installed by Williams 2 year ago. Like new/used 2 or 3 times. $1400.00 New one costs $1950 plus tax. Call/text 310 963 3099 or

GPI digital water meter (in gallons) Battery powered and Xenotronix wall wart 14v battery charger (automatic....will float battery after charge) includes Cinch connector. Email if interested, JBojack at Charter dot Net