The Summer 2013 Bungee Cord has been published and sent to Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) members.
If you have an interest in vintage or classic gliders, consider joining the VSA. The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquisition, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity.
A Vintage Sailplane is any glider of a type first flown prior to 1958, or a more recently built glider with appearance, performance and construction characteristics similar to gliders built before 1958.
A Classic Sailplane is any glider of a type first flown prior to 1975, but not categorized as a Vintage Sailplane.
VSA Membership
VSA membership includes a subscription to the Bungee Cord, which is published quarterly. Please note that when you join just after an issue has been published, it will be another 3 months before you receive your first issue.
VSA dues are also used to support the VSA awards which encourage and reward the restoration of vintage gliders.
Bungee Cord Table of Contents
Besides the editorial by Jim Short on “Flying Vintage Gliders” and the mixture of VSA News and Updates, the current issue features:
Flying the Hill by Ron Ogden
Wing Structural Check for Sailplanes, Old & New by Neal Pfeiffer
Book Review of “Hans Jacobs: Pioneer Life in Airplane Construction” by Simine Short (Paul Remde is selling these two volumes. Tremendous work and research!)
LK-10 Wing and Tail Feather Work by Sam Armstrong and Tom Evelo
Restoring a Glider Club’s 2-22E by Tony Condon
For the Love of 1-19s by Sue Erlenwein
The Dayton 1911 Glider by Nick Mirales
Story of an Early Glider Pilot, Gustave Whitehead by Simine Short
Tips on Flying a Glider, reprinted from the original (1946!) Schweizer 1-19 kit manual
