gliding for the disabled

[Paul T[_4_]]

Hi I am trying to compile a list of charities that are involved in
promoting gliding for the disabled, so far I have found the following:-
UK - WALKING ON AIR, THE CAROLINE TRUST, AEROBILITY
USA - FREEDOMWINGS
CANADA - FREEDOMWINGS CANADA
SOUTH AFRICA - THE DISABLED AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

I would be really grateful to hear about any other charities/organisations
involved in prompiting disabled gliding -I am geussing there must be lots
more in Europe I don't know about?
Many thanks

[Willy VINKEN]

TOURNAI AIR CLUB - TOURNAI-Maubray airfield EBTY - Belgium
' Project P4 '
Our first paraplegic glider pilot has soloed last year.
http://www.tournai-air-club.eu/projet/p4 (sorry, only in french and
dutch...)
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-GyjMmfTmu0MDEyNWI0NmQtZWNhMy00M2IzLTg1MDgtZjIxZDg0 MDY4NTk2&hl=en_US

Willy VINKEN

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On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:47:42 +0000, Paul T >
wrote:

>Hi I am trying to compile a list of charities that are involved in
>promoting gliding for the disabled, so far I have found the following:-
>UK - WALKING ON AIR, THE CAROLINE TRUST, AEROBILITY
>USA - FREEDOMWINGS
>CANADA - FREEDOMWINGS CANADA
>SOUTH AFRICA - THE DISABLED AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
>
>I would be really grateful to hear about any other charities/organisations
>involved in prompiting disabled gliding -I am geussing there must be lots
>more in Europe I don't know about?
>Many thanks

[C-FFKQ (42)]

On Jan 27, 7:47*am, Paul T > wrote:
> Hi I am trying to compile a list of charities that are involved in
> promoting gliding for the disabled, so far I have found the following:-
> UK - WALKING ON AIR, THE CAROLINE TRUST, AEROBILITY
> USA - FREEDOMWINGS
> CANADA - FREEDOMWINGS CANADA
> SOUTH AFRICA - THE DISABLED AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
>
> I would be really grateful to hear about any other charities/organisations
> involved in prompiting disabled gliding -I am geussing there must be lots
> more in Europe I don't know about?
> Many thanks

Please forgive the pedantry, but two of the names are slightly in
error:
Canada: Freedom's Wings Canada http://www.freedomswings.ca
USA: Freedom's Wings International http://www.freedomswings.org/

Sorry, I can't add others to your list, at the moment. Maybe CP will
chime in?

- John (Freedom's Wings Canada - Toronto @ York Soaring Association)

[Charlie Papa[_2_]]

On Jan 27, 11:19*am, "C-FFKQ (42)" > wrote:
> On Jan 27, 7:47*am, Paul T > wrote:
>
> > Hi I am trying to compile a list of charities that are involved in
> > promoting gliding for the disabled, so far I have found the following:-
> > UK - WALKING ON AIR, THE CAROLINE TRUST, AEROBILITY
> > USA - FREEDOMWINGS
> > CANADA - FREEDOMWINGS CANADA
> > SOUTH AFRICA - THE DISABLED AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
>
> > I would be really grateful to hear about any other charities/organisations
> > involved in prompiting disabled gliding -I am geussing there must be lots
> > more in Europe I don't know about?
> > Many thanks
>
> Please forgive the pedantry, but two of the names are slightly in
> error:
> Canada: *Freedom's Wings Canada * *http://www.freedomswings.ca
> USA: Freedom's Wings International *http://www.freedomswings.org/
>
> Sorry, I can't add others to your list, at the moment. *Maybe CP will
> chime in?
>
> - John (Freedom's Wings Canada - Toronto @ York Soaring Association)

I suggest you canvass the manufacturers that offer hand controls
(rudder stick and spoiler lock) on their list of options, for
organizations/customers that ordered adapted gliders. These include:
Schempp-Hirth (Duo Discus and Discus 2c)
Schleicher (ASK-21)
Allstar PZL (SZD-54-2 PERKOZ - pending?)

I would be interested to learn of other manufacturers offering the
controls.

BTW, Freedom's Wings Canada has trained one para pilot to an
Instructor endorsement at the York Chapter (Toronto).

[ray conlon]

On Jan 28, 9:08*am, Charlie Papa > wrote:
> On Jan 27, 11:19*am, "C-FFKQ (42)" > wrote:
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> > On Jan 27, 7:47*am, Paul T > wrote:
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> > > Hi I am trying to compile a list of charities that are involved in
> > > promoting gliding for the disabled, so far I have found the following:-
> > > UK - WALKING ON AIR, THE CAROLINE TRUST, AEROBILITY
> > > USA - FREEDOMWINGS
> > > CANADA - FREEDOMWINGS CANADA
> > > SOUTH AFRICA - THE DISABLED AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
>
> > > I would be really grateful to hear about any other charities/organisations
> > > involved in prompiting disabled gliding -I am geussing there must be lots
> > > more in Europe I don't know about?
> > > Many thanks
>
> > Please forgive the pedantry, but two of the names are slightly in
> > error:
> > Canada: *Freedom's Wings Canada * *http://www.freedomswings.ca
> > USA: Freedom's Wings International *http://www.freedomswings.org/
>
> > Sorry, I can't add others to your list, at the moment. *Maybe CP will
> > chime in?
>
> > - John (Freedom's Wings Canada - Toronto @ York Soaring Association)
>
> I suggest you canvass the manufacturers that offer hand controls
> (rudder stick and spoiler lock) on their list of options, for
> organizations/customers that ordered adapted gliders. *These include:
> Schempp-Hirth (Duo Discus and Discus 2c)
> Schleicher (ASK-21)
> Allstar PZL (SZD-54-2 PERKOZ - pending?)
>
> I would be interested to learn of other manufacturers offering the
> controls.
>
> BTW, Freedom's Wings Canada has trained one para pilot to an
> Instructor endorsement at the York Chapter (Toronto).

This guy has an STC for a IS 28b2 Lark for a hand control set up for
the front seat.
,

[Morgan[_2_]]

In California, there is the Southern California Soaring Academy which
is just a few hours NE of LA.

http://www.soaringacademy.org/

I'm not sure if they are a charity, but I know they just added two
brand new ASK-21s with hand controls to their fleet and do a lot of
fantastic work with the Wounded Warriors group.

Morgan