SSA Convention DVDs from Wings & Wheels

All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Great feedback, I'm trying to find a way to get the whole series.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 4:17:48 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Great feedback, I'm trying to find a way to get the whole series.

You can sign up to receive the whole series by going to http://wingsandwheels.com/2016-ssa-convention-dvd.html and then in the middle of the page, pick the dropdown that says "DVD 1-15 Subscription".

That supposedly sets you up to receive each DVD as it is released, and be automatically billed for each one. By signing up for the subscription deal you get a $5 discount on each DVD.

Enjoy,

--Noel

I was thinking more, "cash flow", not the way to sign up. Thanks for the info though........

One released every two weeks, about $15 a pop, less than a tow a month.

Looks cheap to me.

W&W, thanks for doing this.

The SSA should have been for years, as most of the membership cannot make it to the conventions.

Kevin
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On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-7, noel.wade wrote:
All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Thank you Noel. "wish list items" noted.

I just updated the web page. All 15 DVD's and their release dates are now posted. Also, preview of DVD#3 is up.

http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Sean Franke

On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:27:59 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-7, noel.wade wrote:
All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Thank you Noel. "wish list items" noted.

I just updated the web page. All 15 DVD's and their release dates are now posted. Also, preview of DVD#3 is up.

http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Sean Franke

DVD#3 shipped last week and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

How to Preserve and Extend the Life of Composite Sailplanes
Hank Nixon
Hank’s video presentation is on how an owner can extend the useful life of a composite sailplane. The discussion will include storage, periodic maintenance, as well as some techniques for improving and protecting the surface finish on older gliders in order to delay the point when refinishing is needed. In addition to flying, Hank spends a good bit of time in helping maintain the club fleet. He has restored or resurrected more than 30 aircraft over the years, mostly gliders.

Building Better Clubs
Mark Lenox
The health of soaring as a sport is largely dependent on the health of our clubs. Many of us learned to fly in a club environment as commercial operators are few and far between and it makes sense to bank together to defer the cost and enjoy the camaraderie. Even so, there are relatively few thriving clubs in the USA, and we all face growing pressure with rising costs and declining membership, Mark’s presents material and ideas developed by the Soaring club of Houston and has an open discussion on how issues were tackled.

Automatic Flaps: A Year's Experience in the Duck Hawk SV ***BONUS VIDEO***
Bill Thar
This video describes automatic flap design, operation of the system, impact on flight and implication for flap technique on existing flapped ships. Also, possibilities for retrofitting existing gliders are discussed.

On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:51:27 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:27:59 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-7, noel.wade wrote:
All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Thank you Noel. "wish list items" noted.

I just updated the web page. All 15 DVD's and their release dates are now posted. Also, preview of DVD#3 is up.

http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Sean Franke

DVD#3 shipped last week and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

How to Preserve and Extend the Life of Composite Sailplanes
Hank Nixon
Hank’s video presentation is on how an owner can extend the useful life of a composite sailplane. The discussion will include storage, periodic maintenance, as well as some techniques for improving and protecting the surface finish on older gliders in order to delay the point when refinishing is needed. In addition to flying, Hank spends a good bit of time in helping maintain the club fleet. He has restored or resurrected more than 30 aircraft over the years, mostly gliders.

Building Better Clubs
Mark Lenox
The health of soaring as a sport is largely dependent on the health of our clubs. Many of us learned to fly in a club environment as commercial operators are few and far between and it makes sense to bank together to defer the cost and enjoy the camaraderie. Even so, there are relatively few thriving clubs in the USA, and we all face growing pressure with rising costs and declining membership, Mark’s presents material and ideas developed by the Soaring club of Houston and has an open discussion on how issues were tackled.

Automatic Flaps: A Year's Experience in the Duck Hawk SV ***BONUS VIDEO***
Bill Thar
This video describes automatic flap design, operation of the system, impact on flight and implication for flap technique on existing flapped ships. Also, possibilities for retrofitting existing gliders are discussed.

DVD#4 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

SeeYou: Planning for Tomorrow
Andrej Kolar and Bernd Fischer
Planning flights with SeeYou has just become much more fun! Naviter has teamed up with TopMeteo who create soaring weather forecasts for the entire US, Europe and parts of Africa. An integrated weather forecast gives the ability to plan your flights on top of the soaring weather overlay within SeeYou. Now you can plan your flight to the borders of usable weather for that day. Andrej Kolar (Naviter) and Bernd Fischer (TopMeteo) present how the partnership started and how it works in practice in this DVD.

Let's Talk About Team Flying
Peter Deane
Ever wonder how? Not really difficult to do but very easy to mess up. Hear some simple guidelines for making it work from a 2 time US Team member, and see a demonstration of how it can be successfully practiced with a minimum of preparation. Peter has won numerous Regional Championships and hold the National Standard Class 750km Out and Return speed record of 95.4 mph set in 2002. Peter represented the US in 2 Standard Class World Championships in 2010 and 2013.

On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 3:18:12 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:51:27 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:27:59 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-7, noel.wade wrote:
All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Thank you Noel. "wish list items" noted.

I just updated the web page. All 15 DVD's and their release dates are now posted. Also, preview of DVD#3 is up.

http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Sean Franke

DVD#3 shipped last week and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

How to Preserve and Extend the Life of Composite Sailplanes
Hank Nixon
Hank’s video presentation is on how an owner can extend the useful life of a composite sailplane. The discussion will include storage, periodic maintenance, as well as some techniques for improving and protecting the surface finish on older gliders in order to delay the point when refinishing is needed. In addition to flying, Hank spends a good bit of time in helping maintain the club fleet. He has restored or resurrected more than 30 aircraft over the years, mostly gliders.

Building Better Clubs
Mark Lenox
The health of soaring as a sport is largely dependent on the health of our clubs. Many of us learned to fly in a club environment as commercial operators are few and far between and it makes sense to bank together to defer the cost and enjoy the camaraderie. Even so, there are relatively few thriving clubs in the USA, and we all face growing pressure with rising costs and declining membership, Mark’s presents material and ideas developed by the Soaring club of Houston and has an open discussion on how issues were tackled.

Automatic Flaps: A Year's Experience in the Duck Hawk SV ***BONUS VIDEO***
Bill Thar
This video describes automatic flap design, operation of the system, impact on flight and implication for flap technique on existing flapped ships.. Also, possibilities for retrofitting existing gliders are discussed.

DVD#4 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

SeeYou: Planning for Tomorrow
Andrej Kolar and Bernd Fischer
Planning flights with SeeYou has just become much more fun! Naviter has teamed up with TopMeteo who create soaring weather forecasts for the entire US, Europe and parts of Africa. An integrated weather forecast gives the ability to plan your flights on top of the soaring weather overlay within SeeYou. Now you can plan your flight to the borders of usable weather for that day. Andrej Kolar (Naviter) and Bernd Fischer (TopMeteo) present how the partnership started and how it works in practice in this DVD.

Let's Talk About Team Flying
Peter Deane
Ever wonder how? Not really difficult to do but very easy to mess up. Hear some simple guidelines for making it work from a 2 time US Team member, and see a demonstration of how it can be successfully practiced with a minimum of preparation. Peter has won numerous Regional Championships and hold the National Standard Class 750km Out and Return speed record of 95.4 mph set in 2002. Peter represented the US in 2 Standard Class World Championships in 2010 and 2013.

DVD#5 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Soaring Product News
Paul Remde
This video has an overview of the latest new soaring instruments and other soaring products. Paul provides an unbiased opinion of the latest new soaring toys. Learn about the latest products from Butterfly, ClearNav Delorme, esa-systems, FLARM, ILEC, LX navigation, Naviter, etc. Also get a quick overview of the latest soaring books and videos.

OLC/XC Camps Are Amazing in so Many Ways
Bruno Vassel
Organized soaring events can be REALLY fun to participate in. You fly a bunch with many other gliders, strengthen your soaring skills, and meet some really cool people. However, every year just a small percentage of glider pilots participate in any soaring event. Why is that? A few pilots in Utah have been experimenting with some new formats, resulting in some really fun events. Nephi UT has held three sold-out OLC/XC camps and one regional contest over the last 3 years. We are finding that non-standard soaring camps are part of the solution for getting more pilots interested in attending an organized soaring event. Bruno speaks on what has been learned (both good and bad) from past events in Nephi and shares some exciting new plans and future ideas.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 3:05:49 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 3:18:12 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 12:51:27 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:27:59 PM UTC-7, Sean Franke wrote:
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-7, noel.wade wrote:
All -

With DVD #2 shipping out I just wanted to make a quick post on RAS about the DVD series. I bought the first DVD with some hesitation; I wasn't sure what kind of recording quality it would be, or how well the DVD would be edited/structured... But knowing the folks at Wings & Wheels, I figured it was worth a gamble.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by DVD #1! While there are some minor audio volume problems now and then, overall the recording quality was high. I am hopeful that enough people purchase the DVDs to make it a product that W&W makes at every convention!

As a "wish list item", I woud love it if future years could include each speaker's slides/presentations - either edited into the video stream or as "DVD Extras"... But this certainly isn't necessary in order to enjoy the DVDs as they are now.

Thanks again to Wings & Wheels for seizing this opportunity and bringing something new to the community!

--Noel
[no connection to W&W, just a happy customer]

Thank you Noel. "wish list items" noted.

I just updated the web page. All 15 DVD's and their release dates are now posted. Also, preview of DVD#3 is up.

http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Sean Franke

DVD#3 shipped last week and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

How to Preserve and Extend the Life of Composite Sailplanes
Hank Nixon
Hank’s video presentation is on how an owner can extend the useful life of a composite sailplane. The discussion will include storage, periodic maintenance, as well as some techniques for improving and protecting the surface finish on older gliders in order to delay the point when refinishing is needed. In addition to flying, Hank spends a good bit of time in helping maintain the club fleet. He has restored or resurrected more than 30 aircraft over the years, mostly gliders.

Building Better Clubs
Mark Lenox
The health of soaring as a sport is largely dependent on the health of our clubs. Many of us learned to fly in a club environment as commercial operators are few and far between and it makes sense to bank together to defer the cost and enjoy the camaraderie. Even so, there are relatively few thriving clubs in the USA, and we all face growing pressure with rising costs and declining membership, Mark’s presents material and ideas developed by the Soaring club of Houston and has an open discussion on how issues were tackled.

Automatic Flaps: A Year's Experience in the Duck Hawk SV ***BONUS VIDEO***
Bill Thar
This video describes automatic flap design, operation of the system, impact on flight and implication for flap technique on existing flapped ships. Also, possibilities for retrofitting existing gliders are discussed.

DVD#4 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

SeeYou: Planning for Tomorrow
Andrej Kolar and Bernd Fischer
Planning flights with SeeYou has just become much more fun! Naviter has teamed up with TopMeteo who create soaring weather forecasts for the entire US, Europe and parts of Africa. An integrated weather forecast gives the ability to plan your flights on top of the soaring weather overlay within SeeYou. Now you can plan your flight to the borders of usable weather for that day. Andrej Kolar (Naviter) and Bernd Fischer (TopMeteo) present how the partnership started and how it works in practice in this DVD.

Let's Talk About Team Flying
Peter Deane
Ever wonder how? Not really difficult to do but very easy to mess up. Hear some simple guidelines for making it work from a 2 time US Team member, and see a demonstration of how it can be successfully practiced with a minimum of preparation. Peter has won numerous Regional Championships and hold the National Standard Class 750km Out and Return speed record of 95.4 mph set in 2002. Peter represented the US in 2 Standard Class World Championships in 2010 and 2013.

DVD#5 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Soaring Product News
Paul Remde
This video has an overview of the latest new soaring instruments and other soaring products. Paul provides an unbiased opinion of the latest new soaring toys. Learn about the latest products from Butterfly, ClearNav Delorme, esa-systems, FLARM, ILEC, LX navigation, Naviter, etc. Also get a quick overview of the latest soaring books and videos.

OLC/XC Camps Are Amazing in so Many Ways
Bruno Vassel
Organized soaring events can be REALLY fun to participate in. You fly a bunch with many other gliders, strengthen your soaring skills, and meet some really cool people. However, every year just a small percentage of glider pilots participate in any soaring event. Why is that? A few pilots in Utah have been experimenting with some new formats, resulting in some really fun events. Nephi UT has held three sold-out OLC/XC camps and one regional contest over the last 3 years. We are finding that non-standard soaring camps are part of the solution for getting more pilots interested in attending an organized soaring event. Bruno speaks on what has been learned (both good and bad) from past events in Nephi and shares some exciting new plans and future ideas.

John Fisher from the FAA has a great presentation on transponders, ADS-B and upcoming requirements.

DVD#6 is shipping today and can be purchased he http://wingsandwheels.com/pilot-supp...ntion-dvd.html

Austro Engine-Engineering
Michael Schirnhofer
Michael Schirnhofer spoke about Austro Engine-Engineering Innovations-Products, Development and Future Outlook. Rex and Noelle Mayes of Williams Soaring Center are proud to be the new USA agent for Alexander Schleicher Sailplanes. They were very pleased to announce Uli Kremer of Schleicher and Michael Schirnhofer of Austro Engines attended this year’s convention. Six of Schleicher's latest model sailplanes were displayed; ASG-29 Es, ASH-31 Mi, ASH-30 Mi, ASK-21 and 2 brand new ASG-32 Mi's.

The INs and OUTs of ADS-B
John Fisher, FAA
Mr. Fisher provides and overview of the surveillance system by quickly describing the generational leap from ATCRBS, to Mode S and now to ADS-B. He discusses the benefits of ADS-B IN by explaining three “IN� applications, SURF, AIRB and ATAS. The video also outlines ADS-B rules regarding airspace, and closes by describing the ANPRM as it relates to the Glider ANPRM.