Hopefully someone will help this guy out. All of you know someone who
flies their glider once or twice a year. Maybe they will loan him a
glider? My Discus has over 17 state records, three separate National
Records, and one U.S. Junior team member going to Italy because I lent
it out. What have you or your glider done to promote soaring with
young people?

-Mitch

On Jan 13, 6:41*pm, wrote:
I am a college student and pilot (recent CFIG) with 230 hours in
gliders and 215 Hours in Power Planes (Towpilot) * My dream is to fly
in my first contest (the region 7 May 28 thru June 3 in Albert Lea,
MN). *I am checked
out in the following gliders: *Duo Discus, LS-6, Discus CS, Grob 103,
Grob 102, and ASK-21 and flown most of them XC. * I am a member of
Harris
Hill Soaring and the St. Louis Soaring Association. *Unfortunately, I
do
not own my own glider nor do I have access to a glider to use for the
region 7 contest. * I realize that this is an extraordinary and
somewhat unusual request; however, it is the only chance for me to
realize my dream. *I am looking for someone to sponsor me with the use
of their glider for the week of the contest. *I will of course pay all
other expenses. * If there is anyone out there who has an appropriate
glider and who is willing to lend it to a young but very enthusiastic
pilot
who hopes to eventually become a regular contest pilot, please contact
me. *I will be very grateful and appreciative of any help I received
toward the realization of my dream.
Thank you,
Nik Filippov