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The Seniors in Lake Seminole, however, was very well attended, and had some awesome fiberglass
On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11:53:06 AM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote: Some of you might be interested to know that the UK just held its 2015 Junior Nationals a few weeks ago. Nearly 70 juniors pilots (yes, SEVENTY) competed in the event. As an American, I nearly fell over in my chair when I saw the article (and photo of the grid). Back in the USA, the SSA doesn't even bother to hold a Junior Nationals. |
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I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions?
He's currently in school for an aviation career. |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:39:45 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH He's going to school in Burlington VT and flies at Sugarbush, but all our pilots are a bit younger or a lot older. We are bringing him along but he'd like to connect with other Juniors on the internet, text etc., maybe start flying in Condor with other Juniors, get the inside scoop from another Junior who's a few years in. PM me contacts if they don't want to be posted to RAS. |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:46:25 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:39:45 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH He's going to school in Burlington VT and flies at Sugarbush, but all our pilots are a bit younger or a lot older. We are bringing him along but he'd like to connect with other Juniors on the internet, text etc., maybe start flying in Condor with other Juniors, get the inside scoop from another Junior who's a few years in. PM me contacts if they don't want to be posted to RAS. Feel free to give him my contact information. Danielsazhin at gmail.com or on facebook. 21 year old flying out of Blairstown NJ... Best Regards, Daniel |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:46:25 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:39:45 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH He's going to school in Burlington VT and flies at Sugarbush, but all our pilots are a bit younger or a lot older. We are bringing him along but he'd like to connect with other Juniors on the internet, text etc., maybe start flying in Condor with other Juniors, get the inside scoop from another Junior who's a few years in. PM me contacts if they don't want to be posted to RAS. We've got 67 (mostly) juniors he https://www.facebook.com/groups/USJRSoaring/ Daniel and/or I would be glad to connect with him. JP |
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![]() We've got 67 (mostly) juniors he https://www.facebook.com/groups/USJRSoaring/ Daniel and/or I would be glad to connect with him. JP Thanks. Your's and Daniel's replies were what I was looking for. I'll pass your contact info to my friend. |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 10:46:42 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:46:25 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:39:45 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH He's going to school in Burlington VT and flies at Sugarbush, but all our pilots are a bit younger or a lot older. We are bringing him along but he'd like to connect with other Juniors on the internet, text etc., maybe start flying in Condor with other Juniors, get the inside scoop from another Junior who's a few years in. PM me contacts if they don't want to be posted to RAS. We've got 67 (mostly) juniors he https://www.facebook.com/groups/USJRSoaring/ Daniel and/or I would be glad to connect with him. JP Action- not ideas, what a concept! Good job UH |
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On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 8:46:25 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:39:45 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 11:44:16 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote: I know a 19 y.o. PPL-Glider/SEL in NE USA that wants to connect with people around his age who're interested in XC soaring. Suggestions? He's currently in school for an aviation career. NE USA is a very big place. Where is this person located? UH He's going to school in Burlington VT and flies at Sugarbush, but all our pilots are a bit younger or a lot older. We are bringing him along but he'd like to connect with other Juniors on the internet, text etc., maybe start flying in Condor with other Juniors, get the inside scoop from another Junior who's a few years in. PM me contacts if they don't want to be posted to RAS. give him mine too: brayera at gmail dot com |
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Some insight from a British leader. The USA has a long, long way to go...
"Hi Sean Saw your posts on the above subject and thought I would try to flesh it out a bit. I was lucky enough to be involved with the UK Junior Nats this year, as I was ******************** in the Regionals that was held alongside the Juniors. We had the same tasks but had a different start line to keep us apart and we started later.....the idea being we might give some clues as we overtook the stragglers from the Juniors as we went through...The juniors gliders ranged from a K6cr to ASG29 with just about everything in between, so no easy job for the task setter. There were also an entrant from the German Junior training program who came along to take notes as well as fly. The UK Junior training thing is sooooo much more than just gliding and has taken more than +10 years to get where it is now. Both the Task Setter and Contest Director were Juniors from the first couple of years of the program. There is also a sizeable group of recently ex-Juniors who always tag along. At least 2 of the 6 two seaters that were being used for training were being flown by recent ex juniors. All of these 2 seaters were loaned free of charge from both clubs and individuals. Each 2 seater had 2 pupils for the week taking turns day about. Post task the 2 seaters were put to work for the less experienced covering more basic skills. For the 12 places available for the 2 seaters they had more than 50 applicants. Having not been a junior for several decades...(OK I'll fes up I'm **) I went along to their first debriefing session and, after it made a point to go to all the others that followed...despite being ex instructor and ex Chief Flying Instructor I gained a huge insight as these debriefings were very well conducted, the Master of Ceremonies at these debriefs is worth his weight in Gold. The original program started with what were termed (locally) Flying Circus's going round the clubs that requested them. It started with one but quickly went to two. Each Circus had one good 2 seater, plus suitable coach/senior comp pilot/instructor. They also had another similar qualified pilot with their own glider. Often a local was also inveigled...often the local Chief Flying Instructor with their own glider. These two carried out lead and follow X/C with up to 5 students flying whatever they had anything from K-8 to Discus. Each student also got a day in the 2 seater during the week. Most training weeks also seemed to get hold of a nice glider for the students to convert into at the end of the week to give them the taste of the 'high life' as many of the small clubs at that time did not run to anything better than an Astir at best! The circle has come round again as the BGA has started this idea up again under the "Aim Higher" initiative which is aimed at the older pilots who for whatever reason are stuck in a rut. So there is nothing new..... Oh one bit of advice if you get involved with juniors.......never ever go to the bar with them after flying...their livers and kidneys cope far better than yours ! Best Regards," |
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