FAI Sailplane Grand Prix USA 2017 - Orlando - March 19-25

Our friend Uli Schwenk (Germany, Jaxidia Covers) is in search of an 18m ship to fly in the upcoming SGP Orlando (end of March). I hope that one of the Sr's would be able to leave their glider in Seminole for an extra couple weeks. Logistically this is fairly painless. I can arrange driving the glider home for you for example.

We would really love all to see the USA accommodate more of the foreign pilots trying to find gliders in order compete in the SGP Orlando. So far, this has been a bit of a challenge. We could use up to 4 more ships. So far, we have only been able to accommodate one foreign pilot dispite 3 serious queries :-(.

Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in renting/trading/loaning your ship to Uli. We don't have much time left for our foreign guests to plan and arrange travel, etc. When I hear from you (huge thanks in advance), I'll immediately put you in contact with Uli to discuss details and will (of course) help coordinate any post contest delivery in order to get your glider back home.

Sincerely,

Sean Fidler
smfidler A T gmail dot. c om
7T

From Uli in regards to trade...

"What I could offer to have training / coaching flights together with me in the Eta for the owner or his fellows of a 18 m ship.

We would fly from Münsingen, south of Stuttgart a region, where we could reach the European Alps and our beautiful countryside.

I am happy with all kind of competitive glider in 18 m class."

On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 5:16:00 PM UTC+3, Sean Fidler wrote:
Our friend Uli Schwenk (Germany, Jaxidia Covers) is in search of an 18m ship to fly in the upcoming SGP Orlando (end of March). I hope that one of the Sr's would be able to leave their glider in Seminole for an extra couple weeks. Logistically this is fairly painless. I can arrange driving the glider home for you for example.

We would really love all to see the USA accommodate more of the foreign pilots trying to find gliders in order compete in the SGP Orlando. So far, this has been a bit of a challenge. We could use up to 4 more ships. So far, we have only been able to accommodate one foreign pilot dispite 3 serious queries :-(.

Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in renting/trading/loaning your ship to Uli. We don't have much time left for our foreign guests to plan and arrange travel, etc. When I hear from you (huge thanks in advance), I'll immediately put you in contact with Uli to discuss details and will (of course) help coordinate any post contest delivery in order to get your glider back home.

Sincerely,

Sean Fidler
smfidler A T gmail dot. c om
7T

My photo of Uli in 2006, sharing war stories with Graham Parker after they both had bad days. Uli got stuck on the wrong side of the main divide and landed out (without damage) on a 4ED wheeltrack on the rocky bed of the Landsborough river.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/56/110...ce9a0751_o.jpg

What a great picture!