Ritz has been doing an extraordinary job throughout WGC 2012, keeping us all updated on what’s happening at the WGC in Uvalde, almost minute-by-minute. Even better, she frequently adds her personal insights into the mix, based on decades of experience in soaring and her vast network of friends in the sport. Ritz has been heavily…
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700K Flight from Poland to Holland
by Bill Elliott •
After the Junior Pre-World Contest in Leszno, Poland ended on Sunday 12 August, the Dutch competitors (Jan Willem van Doorn, Stefan Telkamp, Sander Luimes en Nick Hanenkamp) decided to fly back home to Holland on Monday 13 August. They almost made it: Their flight ended at Stadtlohn airfield which is located virtually on the border between Holland and Germany. They covered a distance of almost 700 km, an epic flight!
GP:Live App—WGC 2012 Edition Up and Running
by Bill Elliott •
FAI Receives More European Record Claims
by Bill Elliott •
On August 3rd, the FAI received the following Class D (Gliders) European record claims. The Soaring Café congratulates pilots Guy Bechtold of Luxemburg and Laszlo Hegedus of Hungary on their outstanding flights!
Chilhowee Gliderport to Host Region 5 West and XC/Team Flying Camp
by Bill Elliott •
Silver Badge Cross-Country Camp at Minden July 23-27
by Bill Elliott •
Concordia First Flight at 800Kg!
by SC Admin •
Leigh takes to the skies in Parowan
by Bill Elliott •
Day 3 Report
by Bill Elliott •
Wednesday, June 27 — “SOLO” in Chilhowee! Busy day here in Benton, Tennessee where hopes and goals soared beyond expectation and three women changed their lives forever by releasing connection to tow while in solo flight. As any pilot will tell you, that moment of intention to separate from the power source is dynamic and…
Flying Day 3, Thursday 11/24 (Thanksgiving)
by Bill Elliott •
The weather here changes so fast. Last night it was really windy and the morning was cold and blowing. But, by the 10 am pilots meeting it had died down and was looking like a pretty good day. We set a 410 km chevron shaped task with the first turn at Westpoint (where we clear…