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JOHN ROAKE'S LATEST NEWS
THE MAY 2012 ISSUE OF
GLIDING INTERNATIONAL A wealth of news for soaring pilots from around the world. A 64 page issue. Stories include: 1. New sailplane now in production designed to introduce a new concept to the sport. Dynamic Story. An eight page feature article. 2. An objective report on the 2012 I.G.C. plenary session held this year in South Africa. You are going to be disappointed if you wanted a class change or a solution to the membership crisis. 3. Full story and photos on the home built/designed sailplane bungee launched with the aid of a bath full of concrete from a European castle roof. Wow to that one! 4. Another new sailplane comes on the market this northern summer. (And priced to compete) The manufacturers of this 15m new ship declare that its performance is better than the ‘Diana II’. Built to sustain 11+G’s and -9G’s. No other series built sailplane has even been built to sustain these forces. 5. How to tackle cross country fear - especially on your first attempt. 6. Effective April 8, new pilot licensing rules in Europe come into effect. The EASA (European Aviation Safety Authority) have introduced rules exclusive to European countries. If nothing else they have just again proved that these idiots continue to be the odd-ball leaders in the world’s civil aviation authorities. 7. Something different. We provide the history of the World Gliding Championship trophies – where they came from, who donated them and who got their names on them first. 8. Gliding International reports on their choice of the World’s top soaring pilot for 2012. 9. Australia’s Soaring museum - its creation and history makes interesting reading. 10. There is now an affordable glass two seat trainer that former grounded Blanik owners can seriously consider. 11. Ritz de Luy writes about the 2012 summer season in southern hemisphere and the start of the Northern summer season with details on who won and who lost and why. 12. The EGU (European Gliding Union) met in Holland in February to review ways and means of arresting the membership decline. They obviously got tied of waiting for the IGC to do something about this very serious problem. 13. And how about this. A national soaring operation has laid down an artificial grass runway at a cost $3.8 million. The story has to question the mentality of those responsible for this absurd project. 14. We bring you a report on gliding in Ukraine. Interesting place for a soaring holiday. Their locally produced single seater AC21 is the cheapest low range single seater on the market. 15. A photographic look at soaring on the Wasserkuppe in 1930. They were making the same errors of judgement then that we do today. 16. Pipistrel hits the headlines again. They are building an $US8million new production factory in Italy. Construction has already started.. 17. We announce the new email gliding news service (igilding.net) that broadcasts headline news via email to all enthusiasts around the world. It is a free service to any interested pilot (past or present). 18. Research on lithium batteries. Increased performance will come from seaweed. Another research project in detail. 19. And life to an older story. Nine Blaniks launched together behind one tow plane. 20. And Gliding International is giving away 1000 copies of the fabulous DVD – ‘Gladiators of the Sky.” All details in the May issue.. 21. New name in electronics - Sagetech. Details of the company that is producing and marketing a transponder that is the size of a credit card. Amazing. Now on the market. 22. Report on Aero 2012 at Friedrichshafen. PLUS A MULTITUDE OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING. NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE www.glidinginternational.com |
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On Friday, April 20, 2012 5:51:06 AM UTC-5, johnhamish wrote:
THE MAY 2012 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL A wealth of news for soaring pilots from around the world. A 64 page issue. Stories include: 1. New sailplane now in production designed to introduce a new concept to the sport. Dynamic Story. An eight page feature article. 2. An objective report on the 2012 I.G.C. plenary session held this year in South Africa. You are going to be disappointed if you wanted a class change or a solution to the membership crisis. 3. Full story and photos on the home built/designed sailplane bungee launched with the aid of a bath full of concrete from a European castle roof. Wow to that one! 4. Another new sailplane comes on the market this northern summer. (And priced to compete) The manufacturers of this 15m new ship declare that its performance is better than the ‘Diana II’. Built to sustain 11+G’s and -9G’s. No other series built sailplane has even been built to sustain these forces. 5. How to tackle cross country fear - especially on your first attempt. 6. Effective April 8, new pilot licensing rules in Europe come into effect. The EASA (European Aviation Safety Authority) have introduced rules exclusive to European countries. If nothing else they have just again proved that these idiots continue to be the odd-ball leaders in the world’s civil aviation authorities. 7. Something different. We provide the history of the World Gliding Championship trophies – where they came from, who donated them and who got their names on them first. 8. Gliding International reports on their choice of the World’s top soaring pilot for 2012. 9. Australia’s Soaring museum - its creation and history makes interesting reading. 10. There is now an affordable glass two seat trainer that former grounded Blanik owners can seriously consider. 11. Ritz de Luy writes about the 2012 summer season in southern hemisphere and the start of the Northern summer season with details on who won and who lost and why. 12. The EGU (European Gliding Union) met in Holland in February to review ways and means of arresting the membership decline. They obviously got tied of waiting for the IGC to do something about this very serious problem. 13. And how about this. A national soaring operation has laid down an artificial grass runway at a cost $3.8 million. The story has to question the mentality of those responsible for this absurd project. 14. We bring you a report on gliding in Ukraine. Interesting place for a soaring holiday. Their locally produced single seater AC21 is the cheapest low range single seater on the market. 15. A photographic look at soaring on the Wasserkuppe in 1930. They were making the same errors of judgement then that we do today. 16. Pipistrel hits the headlines again. They are building an $US8million new production factory in Italy. Construction has already started.. 17. We announce the new email gliding news service (igilding.net) that broadcasts headline news via email to all enthusiasts around the world. It is a free service to any interested pilot (past or present). 18. Research on lithium batteries. Increased performance will come from seaweed. Another research project in detail. 19. And life to an older story. Nine Blaniks launched together behind one tow plane. 20. And Gliding International is giving away 1000 copies of the fabulous DVD – ‘Gladiators of the Sky.” All details in the May issue. 21. New name in electronics - Sagetech. Details of the company that is producing and marketing a transponder that is the size of a credit card. Amazing. Now on the market. 22. Report on Aero 2012 at Friedrichshafen. PLUS A MULTITUDE OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING. NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE www.glidinginternational.com I assume article 13 is about the new glider runway at USAFA. Do some research. The artificial covering is the same as is being used at many international airports for covering next to runways and taxiways and is probably a lot less expensive than a new paved runway or real turf. And if you were familiar with the surface conditions and the tempo of flight operations at the Zoo, you might understand why this was a good choice. Check out http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/20...liders-040812/ and http://www.avturf.com/ for some more information about this project. Kirk 66 |
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On Apr 20, 8:13*am, "kirk.stant" wrote:
On Friday, April 20, 2012 5:51:06 AM UTC-5, johnhamish wrote: THE MAY 2012 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL A wealth of news for soaring pilots from around the world. *A 64 page issue. Stories include: 1. *New sailplane now in production designed to introduce a new concept to the sport. *Dynamic Story. *An eight page feature article. 2. *An objective report on the 2012 I.G.C. plenary session held this year in South Africa. You are going to be disappointed if you wanted a class change or a solution to the membership crisis. 3. *Full story and photos on the home built/designed sailplane bungee launched with the aid of a bath full of concrete from a European castle roof. *Wow to that one! 4. Another new sailplane comes on the market this northern summer. (And priced to compete) *The manufacturers of this 15m new ship declare that its performance is better than the ‘Diana II’. * Built to sustain 11+G’s and -9G’s. *No other series built sailplane has even been built to sustain these forces. 5. *How to tackle cross country fear *- especially on your first attempt. 6. *Effective April 8, new pilot licensing rules in Europe come into effect. *The EASA *(European Aviation Safety Authority) have introduced rules exclusive to European countries. If nothing else they have just again proved that these idiots continue to be the odd-ball leaders in the world’s civil aviation authorities. 7. * Something different. *We provide the history of the World Gliding Championship trophies – where they came from, who donated them and who got their names on them first. 8. *Gliding International reports on their choice of the World’s top soaring *pilot for 2012. 9. *Australia’s Soaring museum - *its creation and history makes interesting reading. 10. *There is now an affordable glass two seat trainer that former grounded Blanik owners can seriously consider. 11. *Ritz de Luy writes about the 2012 summer season in southern hemisphere and the start of the Northern summer season with details on who won and who lost and why. 12. The EGU *(European Gliding Union) met in Holland in February to review ways and means of arresting the membership decline. They obviously got tied of waiting for the IGC to do something about this very serious problem. 13. And how about this. *A national soaring operation has laid down an artificial grass runway at a cost $3.8 million. *The story has to question the mentality of those responsible for this absurd project. 14. *We bring you a report on gliding in Ukraine. *Interesting place for a soaring holiday. *Their locally produced single seater AC21 is the cheapest low range single seater on the market. 15. *A photographic look at soaring on the Wasserkuppe in 1930. *They were making the same errors of judgement then that we do today. 16. *Pipistrel hits the headlines again. *They are building an $US8million new production factory in Italy. * Construction has already started.. 17. *We announce the new email gliding news service (igilding.net) that broadcasts headline news via email to all enthusiasts around the world. *It is a free service to any interested pilot (past or present). 18. * *Research on lithium batteries. *Increased performance will come from seaweed. *Another research project in detail. 19. *And life to an older story. *Nine Blaniks launched together behind one tow plane. 20. *And Gliding International is giving away 1000 copies of the fabulous DVD – ‘Gladiators of the Sky.” *All details in the May issue. 21. *New name in electronics - *Sagetech. * Details of the company that is producing and marketing a transponder that is the size of a credit card. Amazing. *Now on the market. 22. *Report on Aero 2012 at Friedrichshafen. PLUS A MULTITUDE OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING. NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE www.glidinginternational.com I assume article 13 is about the new glider runway at USAFA. *Do some research. *The artificial covering is the same as is being used at many international airports for covering next to runways and taxiways and is probably a lot less expensive than a new paved runway or real turf. *And if you were familiar with the surface conditions and the tempo of flight operations at the Zoo, you might understand why this was a good choice. Check outhttp://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/04/air-force-academy-landing-s... andhttp://www.avturf.com/ for some more information about this project. Kirk 66 Apparently, it cost the USAFA about $2.67 per square foot installed. They probably paid top Dollar for the best installation possible to be sure it works. I know of some airports which spent more than that in a so-far unsuccessful effort to grow real turf which doesn't count the ongoing watering, fertilizing, weeding and mowing costs if it ever does take root. To me it looks like a really smart move by the USAFA - and for the taxpayers. Maybe some civilian glider clubs should be looking into 'Avturfing' their runway. |
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On Friday, April 20, 2012 2:36:59 PM UTC-5, Bill D wrote:
Maybe some civilian glider clubs should be looking into 'Avturfing' their runway. On the AvTurf site there are pictures of a Gen Av avturf runway at Calhan airport (5V4). Shows several types of aircraft using the strip, from Supercub/Huskies to Twin Otters, as well as a Blanik L23. Interestingly, it looks like an USAFA towplane and Blanik, along with USAF aircrews - so this appears to be an on-site evaluation of the avturf surface by the AF. Looks like they were doing their homework! Kirk 66 |
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On Apr 20, 1:51*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:
On Friday, April 20, 2012 2:36:59 PM UTC-5, Bill D wrote: Maybe some civilian glider clubs should be looking into 'Avturfing' their runway. On the AvTurf site there are pictures of a Gen Av avturf runway at Calhan airport (5V4). Shows several types of aircraft using the strip, from Supercub/Huskies to Twin Otters, as well as a Blanik L23. *Interestingly, it looks like an USAFA towplane and Blanik, along with USAF aircrews - so this appears to be an on-site evaluation of the avturf surface by the AF. *Looks like they were doing their homework! Kirk 66 There are ongoing negotiations for a weekend CAP cadet ride operation at the USAFA. If that happens, I'll be back with a first person review of the Avturf runway. |
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On Friday, April 20, 2012 3:10:23 PM UTC-5, Bill D wrote:
There are ongoing negotiations for a weekend CAP cadet ride operation at the USAFA. If that happens, I'll be back with a first person review of the Avturf runway. Great! Might make a nice article for Soaring (and Gliding International!). Kirk 66 |
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