Aviation Forum / General / Soaring / February 2009

We had absolutely clear, blue skies over Minden yesterday, but that
west wind kicked in and did its thing from mid-morning, tumbling down
the Sierra escarpment and creating the standing wave for which Minden
is so well known.  Two pilots flying with SoaringNV launched around

The newest AD for the Grob 103 concerns the bolt that the air brake
mixer pivots on. This is located behind the rear seat.
A new AD note has been issued for the G-103. See the AD for
applicability, it looks like it affects a lot of airframes. It is AD

Now, at the complete opposite end of the fabrication spectrum we have
a new update on the HP-24 project at:
www.hpaircraft.com
No fancy autoclaves or pre-pregs here folks,

The gate is still in the hospital and had another operation this afternoon.
Some "leakage" had occurred which required a stint insertion, and, I'm
guessing, repair of the leak.
John Good talked to him just after he returned to his room this afternoon

I would appreciates some suggestions…..I am looking for the ideal place
to live in the US – for soaring (I have not told my wife how massively
weighted this particular criterion is!). I am overseas now and more
than likely we will return to the US this summer. I have spent hours on

Perhaps one of the big suppliers can tackle this.
In addition to listing the features and specifications, I would
really like to 'hear' a utility that allows you to sample the SOUNDS
it makes under assorted conditions.  I have a fairly old Cambridge

Does anyone know locations for the 2010 Nationals?

Looking for some suggestions on location of Transponder antenna from
people who have them mounted on their Nimbus or DUO.
Looking for area for placement of a 3rd Battery. Do you have a
location that works well?

Our club (USA) is looking to replace the broken foremost windscreen on
our L13 and is seeking alternative sources. A search of RAS turned up
very limited info. Aircraft Windscreens Inc in CA was mentioned but I
couldn't find them on the web. The part from LET is $500+. Also, does

Recent threads highlighted tail stalls in powered aircraft
experiencing icing. The thing that concerned me was the recovery being
exactly opposite to the wing stall that we all practice and
demonstrate, and thus have ingrained as almost automatic. It also

The IGC is conducting a worldwide survey of glider pilots.
The survey aims to better understand the issues faced by glider pilots
in different countries, assess the quality of experience enjoyed by
members of our sport and map out the nature of the global soaring

Is anyone familiar with the Scheibe line of gliders? I am going to soon be
the new owner of one of two flying SF-26's in the U.S.
As a result, I am looking for anyone who has any information on this
glider or other Scheibe gliders. I read that the SF-26 uses basically the