johnhamish
June 24th 11, 11:45 PM
THE JULY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL WILL BE MAILED ON TUESDAY
A wealth of gliding news from around the world. Stories include:
1. Siemens, Germany’s electrical giant takes up the challenge of
electric propulsion for motor gliders. A whole new concept! First
motor glider already flying.
2. John Cochrane graphically shows how so many take the wrong approach
to entering and leaving a commpetition turn point.
3. The full story on the Jean-Marie Clement world record in Argentina
– the battle ground for world records.
4. We found a cache of around 100 sailplanes in store gathering
nothing but dust. Mostly two seaters.
5. World gliding membership continues to decline and we challenge the
IGC Bureau to show some leadership and introduce a recovery program.
6. We look at whether gliding’s rising costs are impacting on the
sport.
7. Australian’s soaring pilots given the greatest gift ever.
8. The story about the Egret. The high performance single seater
built on a dining room table.
9. The aviation world is being flooded with news on electrics. New
advances are being announced daily and we review some of the latest
news.
10. Story about the 2250 km flight in Nevada and California.
11. An invitation for you to join in the celebration of the Wrights
brothers’ nine minute 45 second soaring flight.
12. The story about the big cash prize for electric flight in
Germany, the BERBLINGER FLIGHT competition.
13. NASA now in the act to improve aircraft surfaces and improve L/
d’s. They have funded $1.9 million towards a concerted research
program.
14. We write about a winter project for any club - will add to club
moral and camaraderie and yet provide a worthwhile addition to club
equipment.
15. Are you finding the iPad too big for your cockpit? Just released
a new product that has all iPad’s features but folds into four.
16. A new GPS locater beacon that will fit in the palm of your hand
and only costs $265.
17. A review of spring soaring in Europe
18. Update on Schempp-Hirth’s Quintus development. When will it fly?
PLUS SIXTY OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING.
NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE
<www.glidinginternational.com>
A wealth of gliding news from around the world. Stories include:
1. Siemens, Germany’s electrical giant takes up the challenge of
electric propulsion for motor gliders. A whole new concept! First
motor glider already flying.
2. John Cochrane graphically shows how so many take the wrong approach
to entering and leaving a commpetition turn point.
3. The full story on the Jean-Marie Clement world record in Argentina
– the battle ground for world records.
4. We found a cache of around 100 sailplanes in store gathering
nothing but dust. Mostly two seaters.
5. World gliding membership continues to decline and we challenge the
IGC Bureau to show some leadership and introduce a recovery program.
6. We look at whether gliding’s rising costs are impacting on the
sport.
7. Australian’s soaring pilots given the greatest gift ever.
8. The story about the Egret. The high performance single seater
built on a dining room table.
9. The aviation world is being flooded with news on electrics. New
advances are being announced daily and we review some of the latest
news.
10. Story about the 2250 km flight in Nevada and California.
11. An invitation for you to join in the celebration of the Wrights
brothers’ nine minute 45 second soaring flight.
12. The story about the big cash prize for electric flight in
Germany, the BERBLINGER FLIGHT competition.
13. NASA now in the act to improve aircraft surfaces and improve L/
d’s. They have funded $1.9 million towards a concerted research
program.
14. We write about a winter project for any club - will add to club
moral and camaraderie and yet provide a worthwhile addition to club
equipment.
15. Are you finding the iPad too big for your cockpit? Just released
a new product that has all iPad’s features but folds into four.
16. A new GPS locater beacon that will fit in the palm of your hand
and only costs $265.
17. A review of spring soaring in Europe
18. Update on Schempp-Hirth’s Quintus development. When will it fly?
PLUS SIXTY OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING.
NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE
<www.glidinginternational.com>