John DeRosa's
Aviation Web Page

Soaring Related Web Links

O'Hare Class B Airspace Expansion

In mid-2008 the FAA started the process of expanding the O'Hare Class B airspace. This will directly impact two soaring sites. Please read this web site and fill out the FAA comment form (deadline: March 31, 2009). Thank you!


Glider Maintenance Tool Box

A list of many things that you will need in a maintenance kit for your glider and during your road trips.


My Aviation Image Gallery

A repository of aviation images. Gliders, powered airplanes, etc, etc.

My DG-101G ELAN Racing Sailplane Page

Various pictures of my DG-101G ELAN (and a great homebuilt trailer). What a fun, safe, ship to fly!

Soaring Videos
Here are a few interesting soaring movies for your viewing pleasure. See this web page for more details.

Pilot Relief Systems
I have brought together information on my experiences with pilot relief ("pee") systems for glider and soaring pilots along with information from other resources. See this web page for more details.

Aviation Related Presentations
I have created several presentations on soaring and aviation related topics such as flight computers, recorders, ELTs and PLBs, avionics wiring, blipmaps and more. See this web page for more details.

Soaring Landout Survival Kit
Over the years I have created a survival kit which I carry in my glider at all times to be prepared for landouts. See this web page for more details.

Standalone Flight Recorders
I have built two different types of standalone flight recorders for club use in mutiple ships. Each has it's pros and cons. See this web page for more details.

Car Laptop Desk
Great for retrieves! I built a simple laptop desk for the passenger's seat. It incorporates lighting, a 12Vdc power strip and a 110Vac inverter. I use it with a Delorme GPS system for retrieves. See this web page for more details and pictures.

Wedekind Safety Sleeve Installation
On L'Hotellier Fittings

Installation of Wederkind Sleeves on a glider with L'Hotellier fittings. See this web page for more details and pictures.
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