Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / September 2008

I am new to using this site. Can anyone tell me about winch launching a
Ka8b and what one needs to expect. Thanks

"Does anyone have any experience with EMFO covers for sailplanes.  I
would be interested in how they compare with the ones made by Jaxida.
"
This question was already asked in 2005....and no real answer was

Folks,
Has anyone out there successfully transitioned a Pirat from BGA to
EASA? If there is, please get in touch - there are a couple of
questions I really need to ask.

I have been experiencing some intermittant CAI-302a shutdowns, before,
during, and after flights lately.  Here's what I have been able to
determine so far
The shutdown appears to be associated with the CAI-302a sensing that

I am traveling to Tuscany near the village of Gioranni d' Asso, 45
minutes south of Siena. Is anyone aware of any soaring available in
the area?
Thanks, Jim

Discus 2b for sale.  AU$110,000
See website for more details: http://www.sandercock.com/discus2b/index.htm
or reply to discus2b@sandercock.com
- Morgan Sandercock

Today was the maiden flight of N888LP, the LP-49 experimental glider
built by Walt Bybee and purchased by me earlier this year.
It flew like a dream.  Walt did a superb job of building it.
The first flight was a tow to 3,000 AGL on a poor lift day.  It was

Is anyone on the list FLYING an American Eaglet sailplane?  If so, I'd
like to hear about its flying qualities and sturdiness.  I have the
chance to buy a complete kit Eaglet, never started, with all plans,
newsletters and trailer.  I am somewhat concerned about the inverted

does anyone have a wiring diagram
--
shkdriver

I have not found a really good source for current Jet Stream analysis
and Forecast Charts.
This is the best one I've seen so far:
http://weather.unisys.com/ngm/init/ngm_300_init.html

Hi all, I'm looking for a 1-35 canopy and/or canopy frame...An evil
barb-wire fence got the best of my canopy Saturday..
Yes I know about Thermotec....The $2100.00 is hard to swallow...Anyone
out there with a crunched up 1-35 that has a canopy for sale....I'm in

End of the season sale on gap tape
35 rolls of 1 inch wide tape for $40
postpaid in the USA.  Color is white.
Again, this tape is not as good as the $5

My club recently removed an LNav from our Grob102 and replaced it with a
donated Cambridge 302 system.
Price for the LNav, vario, bottle and all cables - $600.00 US dollar.
Thanks

Does anyone know about the location, condition, availability, of th
original fuselage damaged in a rock pile possibly owned by a joe conn
of serial number 7? Number seven is currently located in alaska, with
replacement fuse from 1967. Just wondering.

CONGRATULATIONS to our own 1 man army of soaring promotion Tony
Condon, aka "The Cherokee Kid" who today took and passed his Airline
Transport practical test in the twin engine Cessna 421.  Tony did this
on his own without going to a special school or incurring massive debt