Hosted by Philadelphia Glider Council The official announcement of the Freedom’s Wings International (FWI) – Philadelphia Glider Council (PGC) event is going out! This is our ninth (9th!) year hosted by PGC, and we’re looking forward again to a great time for everybody involved. Freedom’s Wings International is a non-profit organization which provides an opportunity for persons…
Other News
Gordo and Hugh Set New U.S. Multiplace Free Distance Record
by Bill Elliott •
Although Gordon and Hugh didn’t make their declared goal at Rapid City, South Dakota, they did land safely at Hullett, Wyoming, which is approximately 870 statute miles (1401 km) from their takeoff site at Minden, Nevada.
Spring 2014 Issue of VSA’s “Bungee Cord”
by Bill Elliott •
The Spring 2014 Bungee Cord has been sent to Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) members.
Updates on 4 May Payne-Tito Wave Flight
by Bill Elliott •
Jim and Dennis launched at sunrise from Minden. I’m in KY on a family visit, sorry for the delay. They have over 500 km with a long run between Hurlong and Lone Pine thus far. I will be blogging on the Soaring Café site for the rest of the day.
LXNAV Nano 3 Flight Recorder Receives IGC Approval
by Bill Elliott •
I am pleased to announce IGC-approval for the LXNAV Nano 3 GPS Flight Recorder for “all flights” including world records. This is a variant of the original Nano with the addition of a screen.
LAUNCHING of a new Café
by SC Admin •
… and, why are you making me log in? When you visit SoaringCafe.com later this week, it’s going to be a little different. We’ve been working behind the scenes for many weeks getting ready to launch our new and improved site. The biggest change you’ll notice, is that in order to read complete stories and the…
Payne and Tito in Wave…Again!
by Rand Baldwin •
Jim Payne and Dennis Tito are at it again! You can follow their flight at Jackie’s blog. Here’s a message we received from Jackie This morning. Below are links to near real time satellite tracking for Jim and Dennis. they have contacted “great wave” and Jim has sent several photos. I have a blog started…
The Perlan DG 1001M achieves new US-Speed Record
by Bill Elliott •
Jim Payne and Dennis Tito accomplish another Wave-Mission Last night Jackie Payne sent out a short note via e-mail from California around the world: “If all paperwork goes ok, looks like 135 kph for a 521 km triangle. That should beat two US national multi-place triangle speed records.” This morning my SeeYou states “all reached…
U.S. National Speed Triangle Record
by Rand Baldwin •
Jackie Payne reports that her husband Jim and his co-pilot Dennis Tito took off at sunrise today, April 22, 2014, after declaring a 521 km speed triangle. Dennis and Tito finally found a wee bit of wave and worked it to 17,500 feet. The link below is for the inReach with altitude. It didn’t “handshake”…
Tony Condon Flies 844 km in Standard Cirrus
by Bill Elliott •
Today, April 8, 2014, Tony Condon flew his Standard Cirrus from Kansas to southwestern Louisiana, a straight line distance of 844 km (456 nm). This is Tony’s second long flight of the year. Last month, he flew from Kansas to DeQueen, Arkansas. You can read his story of that flight here. Congratulations to Tony on…
