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Decorah Eagles LiveCam 51 comment(s) | 8125 view(s)
Concordia: One Photo A Day – May 5th thru May 11th 46 comment(s) | 1550 view(s)
Wingsuit daredevils achieve world-first 0 comment(s) | 1001 view(s)
Ride and Glide 8 comment(s) | 741 view(s)
First Photos from Mifflin, US 15m Nationals 0 comment(s) | 738 view(s)
Rain Day 1 at Mifflin 15m Nationals 0 comment(s) | 427 view(s)
Day 1 at Mifflin 15m Nationals 1 comment(s) | 392 view(s)
CONCORDIA – SUPERSEGLER 8 comment(s) | 382 view(s)
Random thoughts about the 15m Nationals 1 comment(s) | 366 view(s)
Second official practice day at Mifflin 15m nationals 1 comment(s) | 364 view(s)
November 2011 Bloemfontein South Africa Report 0 comment(s) | 353 view(s)
Rain Day 2 at Mifflin 0 comment(s) | 348 view(s)
First official practice day at Mifflin 15m Nats & Sports Regional 0 comment(s) | 327 view(s)
[HD Video] Terry Delore Captures Interesting Funnel Cloud While Flying in the Wave in New Zealand 1 comment(s) | 315 view(s)
Read About Some Upcoming Changes to Soaring Cafe 3 comment(s) | 303 view(s)
Hammerwetter ! Money! 0 comment(s) | 215 view(s)
The Design of a Competition Sailplane 9 comment(s) | 204 view(s)
The Bailout Decision-Are You Ready? 5 comment(s) | 185 view(s)
JS-1 Playing in the Wave 1 comment(s) | 162 view(s)
Contest Day 2 at the Mifflin 15m Nationals 0 comment(s) | 158 view(s)

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Decorah Eagles LiveCam: The Raptor Resource Project (www.raptorresource.org) brings you the Decorah Eagles from atop their tree at the fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. Below is the LiveCam. The feed will st ... 51 comment(s) | 8125 view(s) | posted on March 28, 2011

Concordia: One Photo A Day – May 5th thru May 11th: Dick Butler (DB) is feverishly working to complete the Concordia by summer. He has limited time to provide updates; however, one photo a day is doable. Today's update offers a new form ... 46 comment(s) | 1550 view(s) | posted on May 14, 2012

Wingsuit daredevils achieve world-first: The Red Bull Skydive Team recently performed a spectacular performance high in the skies above Austria well worthy of any James Bond film. As part of the project Akte Blanix III, the fi ... 0 comment(s) | 1001 view(s) | posted on May 14, 2012

Ride and Glide: Choices - as most cross country glider pilots know, life and a good flight are full of them. I was one once a pilot. A number of factors, including advancing middle age spread meant th ... 8 comment(s) | 741 view(s) | posted on May 11, 2012

First Photos from Mifflin, US 15m Nationals: Thank you Leigh Zimmerman for this photos. -- Ed. ... 0 comment(s) | 738 view(s) | posted on May 13, 2012

Rain Day 1 at Mifflin 15m Nationals: This is Frank Paynter, reporting from lake Mifflin, site of the 15m water gliding nationals, with the Rain Day 1 results. We started the day with the morning pilots meeting at 0930, w ... 0 comment(s) | 427 view(s) | posted on May 14, 2012

Day 1 at Mifflin 15m Nationals: It was a short but eventful competition day today, as CD Jackie and her task advisors raced to get in a task before the encroaching overcast shut everything down. Initially, based on ... 1 comment(s) | 392 view(s) | posted on May 13, 2012

CONCORDIA – SUPERSEGLER: The Soaring Café is delighted to have the privilege of presenting the Concordia Project from inception through design, building and flight testing. Dick Butler, Gerhard Waibel, and ... 8 comment(s) | 382 view(s) | posted on January 1, 2011

Random thoughts about the 15m Nationals: Some random thoughts about the 15 meter nationals here at Mifflin. The contestant list this year is incredible! Chip Garner (CG), perennial standard-class national champion ... 1 comment(s) | 366 view(s) | posted on May 12, 2012

Second official practice day at Mifflin 15m nationals: Well, today was a day of pluses and minuses. On the plus side, the sun was out, no rain in sight, and we were getting occasional climbs to above 8000' msl, and although weatherman Rich ... 1 comment(s) | 364 view(s) | posted on May 13, 2012

Recent Comments

May 17, 2012 Tony Condon commented on Day 3 at Mifflin 15m Nationals by Frank Paynter:

No worries Frank, just win the day tomorrow to make up for it. ... Number of Comments 1
May 16, 2012 David C Flygare commented on Read About Some Upcoming Changes to Soaring Cafe by Bill and Rand:

Hi, I have enjoyed the Cafe so far...think it fills an ever-expanding aspect of soaring. The format is friendly, informal and inviting. I've had a few odd things occur however, tha ... Number of Comments 3
May 15, 2012 Hermann Gucinski commented on Read About Some Upcoming Changes to Soaring Cafe by Bill and Rand:

Much enjoy SoaringCafe now, and look forward to the changes thanks! ... Number of Comments 3
May 15, 2012 juan mario osella commented on Read About Some Upcoming Changes to Soaring Cafe by Bill and Rand:

BILL AND RAND: GO AHEAD WITH THAT CHANGES THANKS FOR YOUR WORK IN BENEFIT SOARING ALL AROUND THE WORDL. I ALWAYS ENJOY READING SOARING CAFE JUAN MARIO OSELLA ... Number of Comments 3
May 14, 2012 Linda B. Kasper commented on Day 1 at Mifflin 15m Nationals by Frank Paynter:

Would like to keep track of my son, John Banarhall. Good Luck to all, former 126 pilot and former Vice-President Glades Soaring School. ... Number of Comments 1
May 14, 2012 Bill Elliott commented on Fantastic Condo Wave Clouds [from the web] by Bill and Rand:

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May 13, 2012 Evan Ludeman commented on Second official practice day at Mifflin 15m nationals by Frank Paynter:

What I *really* replied to TA was "I'm thinking Giffert airport", which was the sensible place to land :-). It was a really neat day with unmarked convergence over the ridges. Gre ... Number of Comments 1
May 13, 2012 Larry Hess commented on Decorah Eagles LiveCam by Bill Elliott:

Please back up the camera so we can see more of the nest and the entire birds. Thanks.... Great Job!! ... Number of Comments 51