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Self-Launching in the US West
 1 Byte
 10-29-2024

Electric self-launching gliders face challenges in the West due to high temperatures and long launch times, requiring larger airframes and more powerful batteries. Concerns include battery safety, range anxiety, and the need for reliable engines and improved battery technology. Despite these challenges, improvements in battery chemistry and larger airframes with steerable tailwheels could address these issues.

By Ron Rose

Canopy Strut Replacement Tool
 999 Byte
 11-02-2024

The gas strut that holds the canopy open will fail. Dan Rihn presented a special tool at Parowan 2024 that facilitates its replacement. 

The definitive guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation

by Eric Greenwell

Motor Glider Matters
 2 Byte
 08-14-2024

This is a compilation of articles by the author that have appeared in Soaring Magazine about flying, servicing and maintaining motor gliders. It represents experience gained from flying and maintaining a powered sailplane since 1987.

By Pete Williams

This information is for pilots who fly powered aircraft out of a nontowered airport where sailplane (glider) operations are concurrently in progress. The objective is to provide insights into the nature of soaring operations and to promote safe operations of both types of aircraft.

Misconception Around Motorgliders
 221 Byte
 09-19-2024

Here is another short article on motorgliders and where to find the correct information? This article is not intended to be a training manual or syllabus. We will providing some basic information concerning the motorglider. The term “motorglider” is very board in its application. I hope this provides a little more insight in this subject area.

By Shawn Knickerbocker

 

DG-800B Pilot Brief
 700 Byte
 08-14-2024

These comments are offered to assist the prospective pilot/ owner of a DG800B in understanding the DG-800B by Pete Williams

Glasser-Dirks DG-400
 1 Byte
 08-14-2024

A Pilots Introduction by Pete Williams

Fuel Hose Connections
 152 Byte
 08-10-2024

  • Fuel Hose Connections in the ASH-26E

Carb Rebuild
 219 Byte
 09-12-2024

Jamie Shore documented the process of rebuilding an ASH 26 E caburetor.