January 1, 2005
Marfa, west Texas USA

Michael Graves, a transition pilot on his 8th solo flight earned his B Badge
with a 51 minute flight on New Year's Day in our Schweizer 1-36. It was a
cloudless blue day with only some distant lennies. Light winds on the Marfa
Airport (MRF) and temp was 76 degrees. He also soloed our Blanik L-23 this
weekend and he will return to Marfa soon to finish his Private Glider add-on
rating and earn a towpilot endorsement. Michael flew his Aerostar twin down to
Marfa from Plainview, TX, where he is a new member of the SSA at the
Littlefield Soaring Club.

YOU can solo this winter or earn a PVT-COM-CFI glider rating where "The Sun
Ship Game" soaring movie was filmed. Call to schedule: 800-667-9464. See
our website: www.flygliders.com Check our calendar for upcoming events
including our Wave Camp March 19-26.

Visit our "Marfa Soaring" booth at the SSA Convention in Ontario, CA February 9
- 12, 2005, and enjoy our seminar Thursday afternoon with George Moffat about
winning the first US World Contest in the USA - at Marfa, Texas.

Soar the Big Bend of west Texas year-round. We'll show you a good time!

Burt Compton, Master CFI / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Marfa Gliders, west Texas
www.flygliders.com