Schleicher's new standard class glider, the ASW 28, is now flying in Germany. The prototype has gotten rave reviews from pilots who have flown it. Everyone is smiling at the factory. Wonderful rumors have been heard. The 28 recently flew as "guest of course" in a regional contest in Germany. Though competing unofficially the glider would have aparently won two days and placed highly in the rest. The pilot flying the 28 in this contest is now reportedly wanting his own model in the worst way and the competing pilots are reported to now fear and respect the 28's potential.

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Introducing Cambridge Aero Instruments' New 300 Series Soaring Instrumentation Systems

Cambridge Aero Instruments is pleased to introduce the 300 Series, a completely new vario sensor technology platform for soaring instrumentation. The 300 Series of instruments redefines soaring flight systems. They are faster, smaller, better featured and more economical. The technology builds upon Cambridge's successful CAI GPS Datalogger and CAI Pocket-NAV navigational display with a state-of-the-art, revolutionary variometer sensor platform. The 300 Series integrates those systems with a new level of flexibility that will enable the 300 Series to be adaptable and upgradable for many years to come. Cambridge has designed an instrument family that combines varios with near instantaneous response, lower complete system cost, economical upgrade options and minimum instrument panel space requirement.

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