ISSUE MAY 2016 GLIDING INTERNATIONAL

GLIDING INTERNATIONAL
ISSUE MAY 2016


The May issue goes in the mail as I write and your copy should be with you next week. Meantime, we are able to announce that our planned Digital Issue starts with this issue on May 10. (The subscription is less than half the hard copy airmailed issue which continues as normal). See our web page for details). The May issue is another great 64 page issue.

* The May 2016 lead story is on Rieti, Italy's prime soaring centre and the home of numerous world events. Few are aware that the Rieti airfield was once a swamp, and it was drained by the Romans who left a wonderful legacy. Continuing administration problems beset the site, which will survive regardless of the many arguments that prevail. An extremely interesting story from the pen of Aldo Cernezzi.

* If you want a considerably less expensive two seat high performance trainer, we have the answer for your club. The Perkoz is almost E40,000 cheaper than its nearest competitor. It is a performer too - Best L/d 41:1. A very informative review.

* Photo and details of the new winglets that can be fitted to the LS8.

* Paul Remde provides a review of the very latest in soaring aids. As informative as Paul always is.

* We report on the 2016 Plenary session of the I.G.C. and we update you on the latest rules and administrative changes and advances.

* Markus Geisen reports from Germany on their recent expedition to South Africa. They trialled the 'InReach" tracker and provide a glowing report on its advances over anything yet being used by the gliding fraternity.

* Schanis Soaring Switzerland has gone upmarket and professional in providing motor-gliding training. Take a Swiss holiday and add some extra qualifications to your log book.

* A series of photos taken in 1931 showing the building of the Grunau Baby in Silesia, a former province of Germany.

* An in-depth review of the team in the Perlan project showing the problems that would be associated with a bailout at 90,000 feet. Frightening!

* Thinking of buying a used sailplane? You need to read how to avoid the traps that could prevail with any such purchase.

* The world wave flying master from Omarama, Gavin Wills, teaches you how to 'Catch Waves' and get established more easily. This feature article is a a 'text book' on the subject.


* A test report on the new ASG 29Es by a German professional. Translated from a German article. He also describes the new motor control system perfected by the manufacturers.

* Bet your club has one of these. A 1981 story about a REAL PILOT. A humourous article about the club show-off.


* All this plus 30 other stories that will educate and inform.

As we have said before - our best issue yet!

We hope you will join us.
JOHN ROAKE
EDITOR.

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