Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.

Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.

Cheers,
Jim J6

On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:56:12 PM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
>
> Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim J6
Mr. Bum, from what I see at our club and other Motorglider owners maybe they should extend the time allowed to cover all the maintenance and failures, just a suggestion. Your friend, Old Bob, The Purist

On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:46:21 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:56:12 PM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> > Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
> >
> > Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jim J6
> Mr. Bum, from what I see at our club and other Motorglider owners maybe they should extend the time allowed to cover all the maintenance and failures, just a suggestion. Your friend, Old Bob, The Purist
Got a crank call from someone calling himself "the Purist". He said "we'd like to talk to you regarding your extended warranty". Damn, now he has my phone number?
J7

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 2:31:55 PM UTC-5, Herbert Kilian wrote:
> On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:46:21 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:56:12 PM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> > > Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types.. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
> > >
> > > Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Jim J6
> > Mr. Bum, from what I see at our club and other Motorglider owners maybe they should extend the time allowed to cover all the maintenance and failures, just a suggestion. Your friend, Old Bob, The Purist
> Got a crank call from someone calling himself "the Purist". He said "we'd like to talk to you regarding your extended warranty". Damn, now he has my phone number?
> J7

J7, how long does that convention last, must go on for at least a week just to cover the Solo engine issues. OBTP

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5:48:20 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 2:31:55 PM UTC-5, Herbert Kilian wrote:
> > On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:46:21 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:56:12 PM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> > > > Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
> > > >
> > > > Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Jim J6
> > > Mr. Bum, from what I see at our club and other Motorglider owners maybe they should extend the time allowed to cover all the maintenance and failures, just a suggestion. Your friend, Old Bob, The Purist
> > Got a crank call from someone calling himself "the Purist". He said "we'd like to talk to you regarding your extended warranty". Damn, now he has my phone number?
> > J7
> J7, how long does that convention last, must go on for at least a week just to cover the Solo engine issues. OBTP
Sorry, Ricky-Bobbie, no Solo engine in my glider. Instead, a vibration-free reliable Wankel wit full FADEC controls (of course fuel-injected, electronic injection). The 100 year old engine in your Pawnee can't compete. They don't even offer an extended warranty for that dinosaur.
J7

On Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 1:45:20 PM UTC-5, Herbert Kilian wrote:
> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5:48:20 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 2:31:55 PM UTC-5, Herbert Kilian wrote:
> > > On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:46:21 PM UTC-6, youngbl...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:56:12 PM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> > > > > Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Jim J6
> > > > Mr. Bum, from what I see at our club and other Motorglider owners maybe they should extend the time allowed to cover all the maintenance and failures, just a suggestion. Your friend, Old Bob, The Purist
> > > Got a crank call from someone calling himself "the Purist". He said "we'd like to talk to you regarding your extended warranty". Damn, now he has my phone number?
> > > J7
> > J7, how long does that convention last, must go on for at least a week just to cover the Solo engine issues. OBTP
> Sorry, Ricky-Bobbie, no Solo engine in my glider. Instead, a vibration-free reliable Wankel wit full FADEC controls (of course fuel-injected, electronic injection). The 100 year old engine in your Pawnee can't compete. They don't even offer an extended warranty for that dinosaur.
> J7
Herbie, that Wankel has been subject to many seal and o ring problems through the decades. Don't be putting down the my beautiful Pawnee, there have been many times in the past that a Pawnee has made it available for you to soar. Oh, that so called 100 year old engine in my Pawnee is still roaring, I bet that Wankel will not be doing the same at 100 years. Old Bob, The Purist

Update to the schedule, and Zoom meeting info:

2023 SSA Convention, Reno, Nevada

ASA will be presenting a motorglider maintenance seminar at the SSA Convention in Reno, on Feb 23.

Tentative schedule is:

10 am Rex Mayes, Schleicher U.S. agent
11 am Tom Seim Schleicher motorgliders
12 pm Bob Faris, Terry Edmonds, Jim Herd DG-80x
1:30 pm Tom Seim DG400 Rotax maintenance
2:30 pm Garrett Willat Schempp Hirth

Times are Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8)

Presentations will be available live on Zoom:

Meeting ID: 717 6496 5848
Meeting Passcode: 861186
Click on this link to join the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/71764965848

On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:56:12 AM UTC-6, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
>
> Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim J6

Somebody take notes. I have to work.
I’ll trade you beer for notes.

R

> Got a crank call from someone calling himself "the Purist". He said "we'd like to talk to you regarding your extended warranty". Damn, now he has my phone number?
> J7

Feel special don’t ya? Got your smile going.

R

The presentations will be recorded, and available online (probably YouTube)..

I claim that beer. See you at the Seniors!

Cheers,
Jim J6

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 7:44:28 AM UTC-6, R wrote:
> Somebody take notes. I have to work.
> I’ll trade you beer for notes.
>
> R

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 8:50:16 AM UTC-5, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> The presentations will be recorded, and available online (probably YouTube).
>
> I claim that beer. See you at the Seniors!
>
> Cheers,
> Jim J6
> On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 7:44:28 AM UTC-6, R wrote:
> > Somebody take notes. I have to work.
> > I’ll trade you beer for notes.
> >
> > R
I am volunteering to tow , maybe I can tow Mr. Bum !OBTP

The Aux-powered Sailplane Association Maintenance Forums at the 2023 Soaring Society of America Convention are now history. A lot of useful information was presented, lots of great discussion and interchange. Many thanks to all the presenters, the audience, the volunteers, and the Zoom participants. Special thanks to Tom Seim who organized the whole thing, huge amount of work, well done Tom.

Apologies to the Zoom participants for any audio or video quality problems you may have experienced. We are not Zoom experts! As explanation (not excuses), our access to the meeting room in the morning was delayed, so the time we had to figure out the setups was limited. And once the presentations started, we had limited time available to fine tune things. We did our best. All presentations were videoed, and YouTube videos will be produced and posted at some point. We aren't YouTube experts either, and the soaring season is about to start, so this might take some time..... Please be patient.

We hope that this effort was and will be a useful service to the aux-powered sailplane community, and to the great sport of soaring in general.

Cheers,
Jim J6

On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 5:58:48 AM UTC-6, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> Update to the schedule, and Zoom meeting info:
>
> 2023 SSA Convention, Reno, Nevada
>
> ASA will be presenting a motorglider maintenance seminar at the SSA Convention in Reno, on Feb 23.
>
> Tentative schedule is:
>
> 10 am Rex Mayes, Schleicher U.S. agent
> 11 am Tom Seim Schleicher motorgliders
> 12 pm Bob Faris, Terry Edmonds, Jim Herd DG-80x
> 1:30 pm Tom Seim DG400 Rotax maintenance
> 2:30 pm Garrett Willat Schempp Hirth
>
> Times are Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8)
>
> Presentations will be available live on Zoom:
>
> Meeting ID: 717 6496 5848
> Meeting Passcode: 861186
> Click on this link to join the meeting:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/71764965848
> On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:56:12 AM UTC-6, J6 aka Airport Bum wrote:
> > Just a note to anyone interested, on Thursday February 23 at the SSA Convention in Reno, the Aux-powered Sailplane Association will be running Maintenance Forum presentations for common auxiliary powered sailplane types. These will consist of presentations by folk with deep experience in the various types, and will include Q&A sessions. There will even be a few boxes of broken parts to pour over, a great way to learn.
> >
> > Please check the schedule when you get there, but right now they'll kick off at 9 AM with Terry Edmonds talking about DG-800/Solo powered. 10 AM Schleicher USA Agent Rex Mayes will talk about Schleichers, followed at 11 AM by Tom Seim, also on Schleichers but from a user's point of view. After lunch, at 1:30 AM Bob Faris will talk about his recent 3000 hr major inspection on his DG-800, and then at 2:30 Garrett Willat will talk about Schempp Hirth.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jim J6