Rafting is a popular activity in the hills of eastern Tennessee, and the Hiwassee is reckoned to be a good river for this. But a raft made by Schempp-Hirth is probably a poor choice.
Rafting the Hiwassee
by Bill Elliott •
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WGC 2012 – Photo of Crashed Glider Following Midair Collision
by Bill Elliott •
Thanks to Hannah Weissenbuehler for this photo of Austrian pilot Peter Hartmann’s ASG-29-15 following the midair collision on Friday, 17 August. Fortunately, Peter bailed out of the glider and landed safely with no injuries.
The Bailout Decision-Are You Ready?
by Bill Elliott •
I am privileged, as are many others, to participate in several online groups that have a shared interest in soaring. A few months back, a discussion on the ASW-20 Yahoo group was initiated about the proper way to jettison the canopy in that particular model if a bailout was needed. The discussion went back and…
