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Old September 28th 10, 07:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Castle[_2_]
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Default Nice article


Thanks Bildan, that found it. Excellent video

At 19:48 27 September 2010, bildan wrote:
On Sep 27, 12:19=A0pm, John Castle wrote:
The link doesn't work for me!

At 16:35 27 September 2010, bildan wrote:

On Sep 27, 5:17=3DA0am, Walt Connelly =A0wrote:
Great stuff. =3DA0Seminole Lake Glider Port in Clermont, Florida is

about
t=3D
o
be featured on a local TV program called "Florida o a Tankful."

=3DA0One
of
our local pilots is heavily involved in a local cable company and

has
some input into this program. =3DA0


I'm sure that most areas have some sort of local special interest
programming and they might be looking for stories such as local

glider
schools and operations. =3DA0I've lived in this area for 25 years

and
learned of the local gliderport by accident late last year.

=3DA0The
news
media is a great potential source for the growth of our sport.


Walt


--
Walt Connelly


One can only hope for a continued drumbeat of exposure from the
media. =A0I think this may be happening as one outlet sees what

another
has done. =A0Good stories tend to self-propagate. =A0In advertising

spea=
k,
when everybody is covering the story, you have achieved a "Buzz".

=A0We
need to achieve a "Buzz".


Go talk to your local media outlets. =A0Most are starving for story
material so they're prepared to listen to your pitch. =A0Bring a

copy
of
Val Padget's "Media Kit" which is available from the SSA. =A0Show

them
this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3Du1WEX2CxId4


It works for me. Try using YouTube search for "glide like the wind".