40 ELECTRA KIT GBG40: "This is the Electra Sport radio controlled electric sailplane kit from Carl Goldberg Prod... http://t.co/vFYkA3Ge
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
40 ELECTRA KIT GBG40: "This is the Electra Sport radio controlled electric sailplane kit from Carl Goldberg Prod... http://t.co/vFYkA3Ge

Siren T-Tail Hotliner Type sailplane ARF: This is the Great Planes Electric Powered, Radio Controlled Almost Rea... http://t.co/ufOwRyl8
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Siren T-Tail Hotliner Type sailplane ARF: This is the Great Planes Electric Powered, Radio Controlled Almost Rea... http://t.co/ufOwRyl8

Spirit Elite ARF w/Fiberglass Fuse: This is a 2-Meter Class Spirit Elite ARF sailplane from Great Planes. / The ... http://t.co/6TygPYvb
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Spirit Elite ARF w/Fiberglass Fuse: This is a 2-Meter Class Spirit Elite ARF sailplane from Great Planes. / The ... http://t.co/6TygPYvb

Pilatus B4 sailplane ARF: Well constructed and proven airframe with black and white UltraCote finishLarge space ... http://t.co/JiVvfRKj
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Pilatus B4 sailplane ARF: Well constructed and proven airframe with black and white UltraCote finishLarge space ... http://t.co/JiVvfRKj

Ka8B sailplane, White ARF: Perfect for ridge slope soaring or towed to height looking for thermalsEfficient airb... http://t.co/71GxZIuU
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Ka8B sailplane, White ARF: Perfect for ridge slope soaring or towed to height looking for thermalsEfficient airb... http://t.co/71GxZIuU

Ka8B sailplane, Yellow ARF: Perfect for ridge slope soaring or towed to height looking for thermalsEfficient air... http://t.co/lWHRickO
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Ka8B sailplane, Yellow ARF: Perfect for ridge slope soaring or towed to height looking for thermalsEfficient air... http://t.co/lWHRickO

Tail Set Fling 2M sailplane ARF: This is the Tail Set for the Fling sailplane 2 meter ARF (GPMA1062). / / FEATUR... http://t.co/WUuTksGE
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Tail Set Fling 2M sailplane ARF: This is the Tail Set for the Fling sailplane 2 meter ARF (GPMA1062). / / FEATUR... http://t.co/WUuTksGE

Motor Spectra ARF & Select: This is the Motor for the Great Planes Spectra ARF 2 Meter Electric sailplane (GPMA1... http://t.co/xfeCmeAf
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Motor Spectra ARF & Select: This is the Motor for the Great Planes Spectra ARF 2 Meter Electric sailplane (GPMA1... http://t.co/xfeCmeAf

Spirit 2-Meter sailplane Kit: "This is an All-Wood Spirit 2-Meter Beginner sailplane Kit. / / FEATURES: Selig 30... http://t.co/qvb2eH8j
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Spirit 2-Meter sailplane Kit: "This is an All-Wood Spirit 2-Meter Beginner sailplane Kit. / / FEATURES: Selig 30... http://t.co/qvb2eH8j

Spectra Electric sailplane Kit: This is a Great Planes Spectra Electric Powered sailplane. / This is an Entry Le... http://t.co/C61tdwDU
25 May 2012, 7:24 pm
Spectra Electric sailplane Kit: This is a Great Planes Spectra Electric Powered sailplane. / This is an Entry Le... http://t.co/C61tdwDU

Synergy Aircraft Project Launches Funding Drive on Kickstarter.com
16 May 2012, 9:10 am
Kalispell, MT, May 16, 2012 : Since its unveiling last year, John McGinnis' award-winning 1 Synergy aircraft project has garnered a lot of critical attention for its advanced aerodynamics , but its sexy looks and prototype flyby videos certainly don't hurt the pitch: major fuel savings and a modern passenger experience.

Volvo claims World Hybrid Truck speed record
6 May 2012, 11:05 pm
Volvo’s 2100 bhp D16 diesel/electric "Mean Green" hybrid truck has established a new world speed record for hybrid trucks, beating its own record. The Mean Green's 236.577 km/h (147.002 mph) flying kilometer is not much faster than the wind-powered land speed record of 202.9 km/h set by Ecotricity Greenbird in 2009, but then again the truck runs the same Volvo hybrid drive system powering ...

Glider Pilots Ride Mountain Waves For Long Cross-Country Flight
5 May 2012, 4:08 am
Flew As High As 20,000 Feet, But Came Up Short Of Their 1,000 Mile Goal Thursday was a spectacular day to be a glider pilot in Northern Nevada, and glider pilots Gordon Boettger and Hugh Bennett took advantage of an atmospheric phenomenon known as mountain waves to attempt a 1,000 cross-country flight using nothing but rising air, altitude converted to energy, and the jet stream for propulsion.

Richland man takes photo from glider of Yakima River overflowing
4 May 2012, 1:30 am
By the looks of a Richland man's aerial photos, golfers won't be walking the fairways at W

Glider Pilots Riding Mountain Waves to Over 20,000 Feet Today
3 May 2012, 2:04 pm
Update 4:48pm ET: Weather conditions deteriorated forcing the flight to end early today. The pilots landed at Joslin Field near Twin Falls in southern Idaho.

Artistic Legacy exhibit due at Soaring Museum - Corning Evening Times
17 May 2012, 2:33 pm
The exhibit, in collaboration with The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, will be on view from June 30-July 7 during the annual International Vintage sailplane Meet at the Soaring Museum, 51 Soaring Hill Drive in Elmira. Last chance for submissions ...

The First Customer Built Sonex Aircraft, The Onex Sport Aircraft Takes Flight - avstop.com
11 May 2012, 11:37 pm
The company is led by John Monnett who has designed the Monnett Sonerai sport aircraft series, Monnett Monerai sailplane, Monnett Moni motorglider, and Monnett Monex racer. Monnett designs are displayed in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National ...