Use your flight review wisely.  It only comes once every two years.  Before going out for your flight review think about your rough spots.  Then let your instructor know what they are.  This isn't a time to hide them and hope your instructor doesn't find out.  Turn your review into a learning experience.

Do you practice off-field landings each landing? When you first started flying you

What is in the back of your sailplane?

I always recommend people carry a land-out kit to expect the worst. I think I was the only pilot at the UK Open Class Nationals with one, they told me you could walk to the nearest pub.

Some of you may have read about Dale Kramer's accident on a record attempt flight on the ridge. He ended coming to a stop with the wings removed and upside down. There are many

Not all tires are equal. We all know from buying car tires that qualities varies depending on brand. But another consideration in aviation is size varies based on brand.

In February I talked about having my Pit crew and doing a quick change on a flat tire. But we didn't mention getting a tire that actually fits.

I have seen many Stemme's that have wear marks because they are using a wider tire then

"Didn't you look outside?"

"Hell NO!! We had technology on our side!" said George with his most indignant walk returning to the office. This was after a few of the 1-26er's were debating how the "solar flairs" were disturbing the GPS signal.

They had not realized that they were backing up in the wave and that was the reason their Distance To was increasing even while they were pointed at it. Then when

Standing in a Field in Finland after being in the country for less then 8 hours.

I drove out of the docks by 9:30 am in Helsinki and drove straight to the Rayskala airport which would be my home for the next month in preparation for the upcoming WGC. I arrived on the airfield just after grid time.

The Contest Director recommend I grid and get some points. Someone volunteered to help, it was Antti