2009 SOARING SEMINAR 2 Days – March 28-29, 2009 Begins 10 AM Saturday, Ends 4 PM Sunday. Location: The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel Innovation Park 200 West Park Avenue State College, Pennsylvania 16803

This is an inexpensive, side by side motorglider using a VW engine. It is licensed in the experimental category, but can be a great tool in a glider club to reduce training costs, and taking family and friends for non-commercial rides. Imagine time and cost savings being able to perform many...

First flight of the year at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, March 29. Dan Reagan, flying his ASW-29 had a beautiful, clear day with strong NW winds allowing him to fly more than 1,000 km at an average speed of 148 km/h. See the OLC web site for details. Tom Knauff

Silver distance rules In the recent past, a pilot could declare a remote start point some distance from the launch / release point. Then soar to the declared start point and cross a start line to begin the task. One example of this task would allow a glider pilot to release near the home...

ASK-13 Very nice condition. Contact: Tom Knauff

CFI Seminar There is interest in a glider CFI Seminar as we have conducted the past years. This is a five day, Monday through Friday seminar with CFIs and CFI candidates staying at the gliderport. Classroom session on flight training methods each morning followed by flying in the afternoon. Cost...

At the 2009 meeting of the International Gliding Commission, Doris Grove received the Pelagia Majewska Medal, given to “a woman for an outstanding gliding achievement or eminent services to the sport over a long period of time.” The AOPA has featured this announcment on their web...

It is not to late to sign up for the two day seminar. We must give a head count this Monday for meals, so please phone or emailus if you are coming. 2009 Soaring Seminar March 28 & 29 Innovation Park, Pennstater Convention Center State College, Pennsylvania Saturday Speakers

Doris and I are attending The Seniors contest in Florida and will return to Ridge Soaring Gliderport shortly after mid-March. Thanks to those of you who have signed up for the two day Soaring Seminar March 28 – 29. We have decided to conduct the two day event, even though attendance may be less...

2009 SOARING SEMINAR March 28/29 State College, Pa This year’s two day soaring seminar will feature how-to-do-it subjects that will help you be a better, safer pilot. At this time, the event is about half sold out, so please do not wait to sign up. To sign up, go to our web site, & click on...

Following is the tentative schedule for our Soaring Seminar. If you have not reserved a space, please do so soon, (phone, useour web site or email) as the available space is filling up. It will be an outstanding event. 2008 Soaring Seminar Schedule March 29 - 30

Over the past few months, we have had difficulties with virus attacts, and computer errors that dropped several hundred subscribers from this popular newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting http://www.eglider.org and entering your email address in the block on the right side of the...

We are now shipping the popular 2009 European calendars. Limited quantities available. Please see: http://www.eglider.org/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2 You are also welcome to sign up for our free newsetter. Please our home page. Tom Knauff

Glider Flight Instructor Seminar, Sept 8 thru 12th at Ridge Soaring Gliderport, Julian, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this seminar is to enhance standards in flight training methods. Essentially, we will begin with flight lesson one and share how we do it to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation...

Wanted - Pawnee towplane. Must be in very good condition. 814-355-2483 email

Nimbus 3DM Professionally restored in Slovakia. Perfect condition. Located in Pennsylvania, USA Contact: Thomas Knauff

The SSA has fixed the method to make a contribution to the OLC. Go to: http://zme.amazon.com/exec/varzea/pay/T1MJ4RIKM0AHPJ/002-2696183-4320035 If you contribute, you will get a "smiley face" when you make a flight claim. At this moment, very few of those who log their flights have a smiley face...

Ridge Soaring Gliderport Dress Code We began the gliderport 34 years ago. During this time, we have seen a large variety of apparel worn by glider pilots and crew. Considering the value of the gliders being flown; the trailers, equipment and types of vehicles being driven, we believe it...

Our email provider is out of service, so our newsletter is also down. Tomorrow, Wednesday looks like good ridge winds in the morning, however, the weather guessers are saying they should shift well out of the north as the day progresses. Tows will begin at dawn. Tom Knauff Ridge Soaring...

There are a few seats still available for this outstanding event. Please phone, fax, or email to register. Cost is $90 including meals. Special room rates available. 2008 SOARING SEMINAR MARCH 29-30 RAMADA INN STATE COLLEGE, PA SATURDAY