Gliders at Oskosh

Is this exhibit at OSH going to be an outside booth, with the gliders
right there? If so, then I think it is about time! I was harping about
this several years ago; that there was very little soaring presence at
the biggest aviation event on the planet. But that was before the
regime change in Hobbs, hopefully soaring can increase its visibility
by having a nice display with all sorts of gliders. What exact types
are almost immaterial, but a motorglider, a 15m, a homebuilt and a
vintage (my favorite) would certainly cover the bases. In fact I'd be
willing to bring a Scheibe or Fournier motorglider if I could actually
find one to buy...
This is a good thing!
Ryan Wubben
Co-Chairman, Flight Line Operations, EAA OSH
N8452X-Cessna 172, and former Ka-6CR owner, dormant glider pilot.
Madison, WI

wrote:

Is this exhibit at OSH going to be an outside booth, with the gliders
right there? If so, then I think it is about time! I was harping about
this several years ago; that there was very little soaring presence at
the biggest aviation event on the planet. But that was before the
regime change in Hobbs, hopefully soaring can increase its visibility
by having a nice display with all sorts of gliders. What exact types
are almost immaterial, but a motorglider, a 15m, a homebuilt and a
vintage (my favorite) would certainly cover the bases. In fact I'd be
willing to bring a Scheibe or Fournier motorglider if I could actually
find one to buy...
This is a good thing!

Don't be bashful about contacting Ian Cant, the fellow I've been talking
with, or the Anne (haven't met her), the other person listed as the
contact for the event. Ian is enthusiastic about the event and there is
still time to influence the event at this point.


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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA

www.motorglider.org - Download "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane
Operation"

I have been ask to give a soaring presentation at the February meeting of
the local EAA chapter. Do any of you have a "PowerPoint" presentation that
you are willing to share? (No need to re-invent the wheel.) If so, I will
gladly accept them as an email attachment.

Wayne
HP-14 N990 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP-14/N990/N990.html

I'd suggest that you read the description on tthe SRA home page and start
form there. The SRA has done the best job of describing performance soaring
that I know of. http://sailplane-racing.org/

Then, I'd consider using a SeeYou 3D animation of a spectacular flight from
the OLC. I've done that and you can almost hear the thuds of jaws hitting
the floor. SeeYou + OLC is a VERY effective selling tool with a huge WOW!
factor. The audience really 'gets' it when they see the 3D animation.

Bill Daniels

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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I have been ask to give a soaring presentation at the February meeting of
the local EAA chapter. Do any of you have a "PowerPoint" presentation
that
you are willing to share? (No need to re-invent the wheel.) If so, I
will
gladly accept them as an email attachment.

Wayne
HP-14 N990 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP-14/N990/N990.html