THE NOVEMBER 2012 ISSUE OF
GLIDING INTERNATIONAL
The November issue will be in the mail tomorrow. Another 64 page issue that
has a spread of news and photos from around the planet. Another issue with
some real great reading plus a wealth of new press release stories for
soaring pilots wherever you are. Stories include:
1. We have a retrospective look at Uvalde after it is all over. Did you know
that there was only a 4.6% difference in average speeds between the 18m and
15m classes? Question: Does this justify the difference in cost between
these two classes? There was only 0.8% difference between the Open and the
18 m. Think about that before you order your new Open Class ship.
2. Neil Alden Armstrong was not only an American astronaut, but an
exceptional glider pilot too. We bring our readers some unknown facts about
his soaring life with a review of his aviation career.
3 Mid-airs are on the increase. A synopsis of all the research that has gone
on over the past 20 years and the endeavours made to find a better way of
making sailplanes more conspicuous.
4. There is a new way of eliminating your club¹s timekeeper. No longer
necessary to have a timekeeper on hand every time you pull the fleet out of
the hangar. Dittolog, an Australian project that can be self-funding is an
answer and we go to some lengths to give you an insight into how it would
work at your club.
5. Sebastian Kawa, the world¹s number one pilot has written a book entitled
Sky full of heat². A great great Christmas present. Not only do we do a
review of the book, we are able to accept orders for it. $US or $Aus49.95
plus postage See our web page. Kawa is not only the best pilot in the
world; he is a great storyteller too!
6. The Unflapped and the Club Class Worlds is a little over two months away
in Argentina. Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is located on the Pampas¹. We provide
details on the flying conditions, which is unlike anything any European has
ever experienced.
7. Protecting airspace - We provide details of the millions of dollars being
spent by drone interests lobbying for control of airspace. Changes are
closer than you might think and money no object.
8. Schleicher Sailplanes of Poppenhausen are having a remarkable year. An
update on their production and competition results.
9. Maria Szemplinska, our very talented photographer has produced some extra
special photographs for this issue.
10. A new concept in a training two seater - this time from Italy. The
Flyvolt G208 concept has some potential.
11. Gliding is the answer, but what is the question? The European Gliding
Union has produced a paper on retaining members. Our staff journalist,
Graeme Porter, reviews their suggestions and provides some interesting
possibilities. (And more from Holland; the leaders on member retention, on
the same subject).
12. Takikawa in northern Japan is the biggest gliding centre in the country.
The city is called the City of Gliding.¹ They have just taken over the
Honda vintage glider collection adding 12 more gliders to their existing
fleet of 32. An interesting project.
13. The melting arctic ice is the reason for Europe¹s unpredictable and
terrible summers. And they are not going to get much if any better.
Droughts, heat waves and flooding are on the agenda for 2013. World
meteorologists report.
14. There is a distinct likelihood that wooden spars could return to new
sailplanes. The US Forest products laboratory branch of the US Forest
Service has discovered a means of using waste wood products to make material
called CNC (cellulose nanocrystals) that is infinitely stronger and twice as
light as Kevlar. (And 100 times cheaper).
15. Heard of Naviter¹ - Of course you have We give an insight into how
the company was formed, details on the two proprietors and what these
geniuses have up their sleeve and likely in the near future.
16. Ritz again reports from Europe and the end of the 2012 OLC season.
17. FAI has created FAME (FAI Airsports Marketing and Events), which is a
new marketing company for airsport disciplines. Former IGC president, Bob
Henderson has been elected chairman.
18. Details on a Gigantic leap forward in Lithium-ion batteries.
19. The story about Boris Popov who has saved 246 pilot lives with his
ballistic recovery system. How his dream became a reality.
20. Gavin Wills (of Omarama fame) writes about his pet source of lift
mountain thermals. You won¹t find much about these in the textbooks.
21. Chile declares that Santiago is the best soaring site on the Andes.
They are staging another Grand Prix there in 2013. They want you to come.
PLUS A MULTITUDE OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING.
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