If you might be interested in attending a 3-day weekend simulator-based thermal and cross-country soaring clinic in Huntsville, Alabama, then read on. It’s an open invitation for everyone. This announcement is to gauge interest in such a clinic.
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Gold and Diamonds Down Under
by Bill Elliott •
On Saturday, 28 September, Australian pilot Paul Tridgell flew his first Gold Height gain in the morning, then on a second flight in the afternoon flew his first Diamond Height gain!; is this a world first?
Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic at Etowah TN: November 2-3, 2013
by Bill Elliott •
This is *the* glider-specific FIRC, sponsored by the Soaring Safety Foundation and Rich Carlson, and with all new presentations from those used two years ago.
You do not have to be a CFIG; this FIRC renews airplane and helicopter only instructors too. It is great information for anybody. Non-CFI’s are welcome.
Cumulus Soaring Offers Zander FR Battery Replacement and Re-seals
by Bill Elliott •
Paul Remde of Cumulus Soaring just announced that Peter Zander has authorized him to replace internal batteries and do logger re-seals for Zander GP940 and GP941 flight recorders. He charges $30 for that service.
2014 Sequatchie Ridge Badge and Record Camp
by Bill Elliott •
The Chilhowee Soaring Association is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Sequatchie Ridge Badge and Record Camp, to be held March 18-27, 2014 at Marion County Airport (APT) in Jasper, Tennessee. The Sequatchie Valley provides some of the finest post-frontal ridge soaring in the USA.
August Issue of WSPA’s “Hangar Soaring” Online
by Bill Elliott •
Frauke Elber invites our readers to check out the August issue of Hangar Soaring, a quarterly publication of the Women Soaring Pilots Association. The cover story is about 2013 WWGC Bronze Medalist Sarah Arnold’s impressions of the competition, held this summer in Issoudun, France.
“Wings Over Sweden” Pilots in Competitions
by Bill Elliott •
Early this year, the Café published a announcement from the creators of a Kickstarter project called “Wings Over Sweden,” which sought crowd-funding to begin a TV documentary on sailplane racing. As backers of the project, we just received a project update from spokesman Andrew McQuiggan and would like to share it with our readers. We…
Jet Fighter Narrowly Misses Glider in Scotland
by Bill Elliott •
According to the August 23, 2013 edition of The Independent, a mid-air collision between a DG-808C sailplane and an RAF Tornado jet fighter flying over Scotland was averted by quick action on the part of the RAF pilot.
Mitch Polinsky Sets Three U.S. Soaring Records in One Flight!
by Bill Elliott •
Readers may recall a recent post summarizing an OLC interview by Elke Fuglsang-Petersen with U.S. pilot Mitch Polinsky who, at that time, had flown six 1000K plus FAI triangles in eight days (he later added a seventh). Well, the indefatigible Polinsky apparently doesn’t know when to quit. He notified us last week that on July…
Summer Issue of VSA’s “Bungee Cord”
by Bill Elliott •
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…
