Hang Gliding Record Distance Flight Story

Sponsors? Because we don't try...

On Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:02:54 PM UTC-8, Sean F (F2) wrote:
Sponsors? Because we don't try...

Sean,

Many of us have done lots of trying. BHP shipped 8 US gliders to New Zealand and back for no charge for the 1995 WGC. I now use BHP steel products in my building projects. Network General ( now McAfee) wrote a check for $2500 for my expenses the same year. Peter Deane received a very large donation for his participation in Slovakia in 2010.

Richard Walters
US Team Committee

On Monday, January 14, 2013 12:31:29 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:02:54 PM UTC-8, Sean F (F2) wrote: Sponsors? Because we don't try... Sean, Many of us have done lots of trying. BHP shipped 8 US gliders to New Zealand and back for no charge for the 1995 WGC. I now use BHP steel products in my building projects. Network General ( now McAfee) wrote a check for $2500 for my expenses the same year. Peter Deane received a very large donation for his participation in Slovakia in 2010. Richard Walters US Team Committee

And a few others:
The 2001 Club class team was completely sponsored and had a surplus of a few thousand dollars.
The over spending at the Last French WGC was paid off by a sponsor.
One sponsor donated about $75K to help fund the WGC in Uvalde.
That same sponsor contributed a significant amount to the USTC specifically to support the Club Class team and the Junior team.
This generous individual has quietly donated over a quarter of a million dollars to US competition over the last dozen years or so.
This started by asking for a bit of help.
UH

These contributions are fantastic and it appears they are doing it for the love of the sport. When you view WGC events it stands out that the US is unique in not carrying sponsor logos on the fuselages. Is this a market we are not pursuing?

Lane

On Monday, January 14, 2013 7:02:27 AM UTC-8, wrote:
These contributions are fantastic and it appears they are doing it for the love of the sport. When you view WGC events it stands out that the US is unique in not carrying sponsor logos on the fuselages. Is this a market we are not pursuing?



Lane

Lane
My Discus wore a Network General billboard on the fuselage in 1995. More common is a sign on the trailer- less drag and more exposure.

Richard Walters