JANUARY ISSUE - GLIDING INTERNATIONAL

The January issue of Gliding International is in the mail. As usual,
a great spread of gliding news from around the world.

THE FEATURE STORIES INCLUDE

• An in depth examination of the best 18 metre self-launching
sailplane. Best because of 'price for performance' on the market.

• The ‘Electric Winch’ is now a reality and available for early
delivery.

• The best new training aid we have ever seen and it will only cost
your club $200.00

• Plea from Blanik owning clubs for some assistance from I.G.C and
O.S.T.I.V.

• The Chairman of European Air Sports says Gliding has to accept
that (EASA) European Aviation Safety Authority is here to stay and we
had better get used to it.

• An all-electric tow plane to first fly this month. Battery power
now available to keep it flying for two hours without a re-charge.

• Boeing Company announces a major break through in solar cell
technology. A jump to 41.5% conversion rate coming to a hardware
store near you.

• The best address (lecture) we have ever read on the problems of
the sport, the problems with competitions and the stupidity of the
class structure.

• The history of the Swift - (the sailplane accident we covered in
depth and with series accident photos last issue). A report from the
designer/manufacturer.

• Unique radio controlled model sailplane with 13.5 metre wingspan.
Yes 13.5 m!

• A report on the German Sailplane Convention at Ulm (Southern
Germany). Big change in governance of the sport in
Germany.

• Two reports with suggestions for unique gliding holidays in
Europe.

• List of Schleicher’s 2010 successes. Impressive!

• History says it was possible to soar 10,000 miles non stop in pre-
historic times.

• New source of cheap instruments.

• Analysis of training methods and costs. Aerotow versus winching.

• U.S. Navy acknowledges that there is a collision risk between
U.A.V.’s and gliders.

• Plus an additional 30 other stories covering the world soaring
scene and aviation items of interest for glider pilots. You will enjoy
reading this section.

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In article johnhamish writes:
THE FEATURE STORIES INCLUDE

An all-electric tow plane to first fly this month. Battery power
now available to keep it flying for two hours without a re-charge.

But can it tow anything heavier than a hang-glider?

Boeing Company announces a major break through in solar cell
technology. A jump to 41.5% conversion rate coming to a hardware
store near you.

I did a web search, and a Boeing subsidiary has concentrator cells
showing about that efficiency in the lab, but they are *nowhere near*
ready for mass production, much less delivery to consumers. They are
also concentrator cells, so they each require a concentrating lens above
them, and thus must be aimed at the sun.


If you want to advertise your (for profit) magazine on usenet, be
prepared for people to take exception.


Alan

On Dec 28, 9:52*pm, (Alan) wrote:

* If you want to advertise your (for profit) magazine on usenet, be
prepared for people to take exception.

* * * * Alan


It is an exceptional magazine in every way.
Being in the aviation (soaring) business, I can only say "cheers" to
anyone making a bit of a profit in any aspect of soaring!
Let them advertise and we should support soaring ventures worldwide.
We are such a small market, from magazines to varios.

So while I'm at it . . . "good thermals at Marfa, Texas on DEC 28.
11,000' msl (6,000' agl.) Come fly with me year-round in my new
ASK-21 and DG-1000!"