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Old November 11th 06, 10:41 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Airbus 380

http://tinyurl.com/yxety3
You may want to download this powerpoint presentation and view it
(13.3MB)
The presentation shows 7 in the original fleet, perhaps that was owned
as I recall a Krosno and another glider on their old web site, for a
total of 9. Perhaps leased and not owned.

Frank

Jack wrote:
Jim Vincent wrote:

Another one that drank the coolaid.


"Frank Whiteley" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ah, hurdles. One of the banes of the soaring experience. Philadelphia
Glider Council eliminated the hurdles a few years back by changing to
an all glass fleet with 3*G-103's for training, 2*G102's for early
single seater and XC, and an ASW-19 for a bit better XC experience. By
eliminating the hurdles, they wound up with 6 gliders doing the same
amount of work of 9 diverse gliders in the previous fleet. Secondly,
the examiners said they were turning out better pilots.

PGC's Bob Lacovara gives a convincing talk on delivering on the promise
of soaring. We promise the sleek, sexy glass slippers, but stick
students in the beat 2-33's. Better to deliver on the promise. Don't
be afraid to dream a bit.




So, what's your solution, Jim?


Jack