The New Zealand press is reporting an unusual crash. They say the glider suffered catastrophic wing failure (most unusual in itself!), fell out of control 1500 ft onto the steep side of a mountain, and the two occupants escaped the crash without serious...

FAI have introduced "E-Concept" to the sport of Gliding. Most of the details are yet to be worked out, but the essence of the concept is that the use of stored energy will be allowed during the credited portion of the flight performance. Powered flight for credit. Does this belong in our sport?

This winter, Aero Club Albatross is hosting several two seminars on wave and ridge soaring. Please join us on: January 20th: Wave Soaring https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wave-soaring-the-northern-appalachian-ridge-and-catskill-region-tickets-41229418300#tickets February 17th: Ridge...

On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:27:01 PM UTC-8, wrote: GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - ISSUE JANUARY 2018 The January 2018 issue goes in the mail on Thursday and should be with subscribers within a week. The Digital version will be released on December 30. ...

Patti wanted to fly and it was sunny at Moriarty so we went to the airport.Â* It was very cold so we elected to take the Skywagon (cuz it has a heater).Â* Taxiing out we met Mike Abernathy rigging his Stemme to attempt to reach the wave on the Sangre de Christo Mountains about 50 miles to the...

Tony, Do you get access to back issues if you digitally subscribe?

I remember seeing an annual Contest Safety / Accident report published by John Cochrane each year. Is that report still being issued? I don't remember seeing it the last couple of years. Thanks! Lou

Save the Date! Happy New Year! I am happy to announce Sandhill Soaring Club and Adrian Soaring Club have teamed up with the SSA to host the 2018 Juniors Contest & Development Camp to be held at Lenawee County Airport (KADG), the home of Adrian Soaring Club, located in Adrian, Michigan, from July 2...

warm up with 6+m/s climb! Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF4eUVwiM2g Best. Tom #711.

Does anyone have a clean copy of the "allowable mass" loading placard that is found on page 14 of the flight manual? My POH is not clean enough to permit a scan and print of the placard. Thanks, Mike

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For those of you in Southern California, come on out to the AMA Expo at the Ontario Convention center this Fri, Sat, Sun Jan 5-7, 2018: http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amaexpo/ama-expo-west/ We have Hal Woodruff's Discus 2a on display and lots of information on soaring from people who know a lot...

Folks, Please share your opinions with the rules committee before January 10. Here is my feedback: Hank, Happy New Year. The 2018 rules changes look good with the exception of the finish penalty which is only a minor improvement over the previous -200ft land-out scenario from a competition...

Any ideas on how to keep the new carpet layer attached to the complete steel curved surface until the glue goes off apart from using the fuselage itself?

The Washington D.C. FIRC has about 18 participants, but there is still room for more CFIG's and/or Interested Pilots. See the information below: The Soaring Safety Foundation will present a Flight Instructor Revalidation Course in the Washington D.C. area on January 20 and 21, 2018. The...

Seminole Lake Gliderport had another accident. From what the pictures look like, the left wing of their Blanik L-23 was demolished from mid wing where it bent the leading edge all the way back to the spar. Not sure what to make of this, if it will be covered up, or will there be an NTSB report. ...

Is there any update on GP Gliders USA? Last news is Tim McAllister decided to close GP Gliders North America.

With all the talk on 13.5m electric stuff, new class of "soaring competition" etc... A challenge for anyone currently flying only gliders with some sort of "method of propulsion": Fly a season in pure glider to get your chops and credibility back up. You don't have to buy a new glider, either...

Either a large majority of us are unaware that we are on the verge of death every time we adjust our spoilers while landing, or some people are being taught this and causing them to unnecessarily fear spoilers and using them to their full degree of helpfulness and effectiveness. Here's a video I...

I have had a Spot tracker since 2009 and have never had to use it in an emergency thankfully. Was considering on switching to In-Reach which can be activated for only when I do trips out west once each year. My basic spot charges had increased from around $165 with tracking option in 2009 to close...