This just up on CNN: ...A weathered sweat shirt, cash and a pilot identification card with Fossett's name were found Tuesday near Mammoth Lakes, police Chief Randy Schienle said. The ID did not have a photo, he said... http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/01/fossett.discovery/index.html

Discovery HD Channel is airing a special on Steve Fossett next Monday at 10PM eastern 7PM PST. They took footage of my Husky flying along the eastern flank of the Sierra, as it's blue and white and "sort of like" the plane Steve was flying. For the interview part, I got them to set up with one...

Does anyone know if the plane had a fixed ELT installed?

I understand that Fossett is missing after leaving the Hilton Ranch yesterday in a Super Decathlon. I hope that he is found OK.

Normally i wouldn't post links like this, but this is something people here might be interested in as not many sees natGeo channel. Go to www.eztv.it and look feb 21th listing. If you wonder how to get it, try google.

Does anyone have an email address for Steve's Soaring Service in Hemet, CA? Thanks. BDS

I'm a reporter for the Vail Daily writing a story about Stewart Kissel. Would any of you (or anyone you know) mind calling me for a brief interview about Mr. Kissel? I'm also looking for photos of him. I would appreciate any...

Colorado soaring pilot Stewart Kissell perished Friday in the crash of his Ventus on Methodist Mountain after towing out of Salida, Colorado. A search involving 11 CAP aircraft and other local pilots was started at 7am Saturday morning after he failed to return from the Friday flight. The...

We know flight computers are taking into account the polar, MC setting and the current sink/lift to determine the speed to fly, but AFAIK they don't (or at least my 302 doesn't) take into account the head/ tail wind component. As such, they will often command too slow speed when flying in headwind,...

I am using an oldeer Ilec SB-8 STF vario system, am very happy with it and absolutely love the vario function (been an Ilec user for many years) but in my Tetra-15 I am finally using a STF system, and have a few questions. Since this unit does not use GPS info , when I am in a headwind...

Hi all, Our club has a Single Astir CS Jeans - and the stick grip is getting looser by the day. What is the right way to attach it? I could use superglue, but then it's impossible to remove it ever again, e.g. to work on the PTT cable. Any ideas? Regards, Johan

Here for $9.35 plus shipping. http://www.business-supply.com/dept/2513643/vsi-int'l-stick-on-reading-lens.html

The prices for these things seem to vary quite a bit from $40 a pair down to the least expensive I have found from Lee-Valley tool. $11.50 a pair or $10.50 if you buy three or more pairs. They carry four strengths, 1.5, 2.0. 2.5 and...

My altimeter in my AC-5M is sticking. It works fine when the engine is on or when you tap on the window, but otherwise when gliding it gets stuck up to 100' worth. I suspect that a rebuild will cost as much as a new one will, so I'd rather go the route of fixing it myself (or replacing it with...

I have a 10+ year old 57mm Winter vario that has just started sticking when it reaches its full positive deflection. A gentle tap on the glass releases the needle. I guess it will need a trip to Winter this winter (no joke intended). Out of curiosity, does anyone know what causes this sticking...

My SZD 55 has a very stiff rudder. When the cables are disconnected it moves easily. One suggestion has been that maybe the tubes the cables ride in are full of dirt and contaminants and that cleaning them will solve the problem. I remembered reading about someone replacing their cables with a...

If you need a glider transported in the country I am still available for the good part of the summer. Send me an email or give me a call at 505 980 5377. Jeff

Anyone needs a glider transported I am still available for certain dates, let me know. 505 980 5377 Jeff

It won't accept any of three emails I've tried. I still get this stupid message when I try to claim a flight: Es wurde festgestellt dass Deine E-Mail Adresse falsch ist.Bitte klicke hier um Deine Daten zu aktualisieren. https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/secure/memberadmin.html I'll...

My Ventus bT is still for sale. It really shouldn't be just sitting in the trailer in the hanger. I'd really like to see it find a new home before the new year. I'm selling because I already bought a different glider. So, while I have it listed at $65k on wings and wheels, make me a offer and...