Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / September 2008

My buddies tell me my handheld is too painfull to listen to anymore. I
would put in a panel mount, but since I have a mostly carbon aircraft,
where should I put the antenna? Too late to install it in the rudder,
or is there a solution that would allow me to install one in the

OK, so I made a long post in one thread about competition classes...
5U started another thread about the Rules Committee and I was really
tempted to respond to Karl's comments there; but I didn't want to
hijack the topic.  So I'll post this in a new topic instead:

It seems that a payout winch similar to those used for hang gliders
might be useful as a more efficient alternative to auto tows. You can
make better use of the runway length and have perhaps a safer launch
with proper calibration. Is anyone using such systems? Are they

Which clubs and commercial operations have outstanding web sites that
make people eager to give soaring a try?  Out of date sites with
pictures that don’t include recent improvements and  photographs that
are obviously from another decade can’t help us recruit members.

I am trying to provide a very high quality sailplane tie-down kit and I need
the help of this very knowledgeable group.
A customer of mine recommended that I buy and sell the tie-down system that
Cobra offers.  I did some research and talked to Cobra about it.  I came to

does anybody have a usable, step-by-step decription of the LX-Polar
program? The instructions that came with the manual of my LX-20-2000
are pretty useless. I have a polar curve for my glider and I am trying
to calculate the factors a, b and c used to define the polar.

I am currently running for the rules committee. The polls close on October
the 8th. I have created a blog so you will have the opportunity to know me
better as a potential member.
My intent is to provide you with the opportunity to express your concerns

I think My B40 speaker is getting kind of weak.  Even at full volume
it is just barely audible, and I'm wondering what to do for a
replacement speaker.
Any suggestions?

Has anyone thought about applications for the iPhone 3G platform in a
glider?  It has an excellent sunlight readable screen with touch
interface that causes no loss of image quality.  It has an
accelerometer built in, a GPS that is probably better than spot,

Saw an article in the Antelope Valley press that said something about
expanding R2505 restricted area. It had a map that covered the most
used route for glider pilots flying north and south over the Ownns
Valley. It extended from the present south boundry to almost Bishop.,

Thinking of buying a 109A need to know the good the bad and the ugly of it.
Just what do I need to know about it, I have had people say stay away from
it others say it is good if you know how to fly it ?

Thanks BB for the response and explanations. Whether I agree with you or
not it is wonderful to have a little insight into how the rules committee
thinks and to know that someone from the rules committee is listening.  5
Ugly

Are there some common guidelines about how big or old kids should be before
going for a glider ride? My concerns are around the safety harnesses being
intended for adults...
How do you ensure the harness is safe and is not going to slip around or off

I'm looking for the book "Meteorology for Glider Pilots" 3rd
International Edition by C. E. Wallington. Is anyone interested in
selling a copy?
-Paul S. paul@gal.com

We have one remaing "First Flight " early release CLEARNAV system  for
sale. Unit is ready to ship .
contact :  Heinz@mandhsoaring.com