… and for the first time in history it is a woman! The German record pilot Susanne Schoedel will start her new assignment with the FAI in March. Susanne who just returned from a gliding camp in Bitterwasser, and supplied the world of soaring with good news is currently busy with the German women soaring…
Other News
Solar Impulse: Watch a 72 hour Flight Simulation live
by Bill Elliott •
After unloading the Solar Impulse which meanwhile has returned from its solar-powered mission across the United States Solar, pilot Bertrand Piccard is currently simulating a 72 hour nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He “launched” yesterday, on December 17th and is expected to “arrive back on Earth” on the 20th. Everybody is invited to follow…
CNN Video on Soaring in California
by Bill Elliott •
CNN.com has a story about soaring featuring two of our club members, John Shmoldas (7X) and Chuck Griswald, taking Wounded Warriors up for a glider ride at CrystalAire in Palmdale, CA. — Andy McKittrick
Solo Again After 40 Years
by Bill Elliott •
Dutch born now Australian resident Dan vanderMeulen achieved a dream to re-join the ranks of solo glider pilots on Sunday 28th October 2013. Dan commenced his gliding in his country of birth Holland in 1967 and last flew solo in Holland in 1973, with a growing family and immigrating to Australia just some of life’s…
Mitch Polinsky’s Annus Mirabilis in Soaring
by Bill Elliott •
We received this report from Mitch Polinsky summarizing a truly remarkable string of record-breaking flights from Utah and Nevada that he made last summer. Bravo to Mitch on his annus mirabilis in soaring!
2240 milliard litres of water in 24 hours! Kingaroy!
by Bill Elliott •
Challenging Fun – Coast Runs in New Zealand
by Bill Elliott •
Looking at some of the recent OLC flights from New Zealand there is a number of high mileage flights. It is early spring in the Southern Hemisphere and the small but enthusiastic Auckland Aviation Sports Club has managed to exploit some robust Spring South Westerly's allowing them to do a remarkable flight affectionately called the "Coast Run". In the…
OLC 2013! Dutch female glider pilot races in SOLAR CHALLENGE! Bahia Gliding in Brasil!!
by Bill Elliott •
New Edition of FAA Glider Flying Handbook Released
by Bill Elliott •
Airline Captain Stresses Benefits of Glider Skills
by Bill Elliott •
The October 7, 2013 online edition of Aviation International News carried a feature article in which Captain Sarah Kelman, an EasyJet safety officer, emphasizes the benefits of glider flying skills for airline pilots.